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  The Man of the Crowd

  Sampi Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  In "The Man of the Crowd" by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator becomes obsessed with following a mysterious old man through the bustling streets of London, intrigued by his enigmatic presence. This pursuit reveals the complexity of human nature and the impenetrability of urban anonymity.

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  Fallen Hearts

  V. C. Andrews

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  Heaven is home as the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic continues the Casteel family saga—now a Lifetime movie series event. 
   
  Proud and beautiful, Heaven came back to the hills—to rise at last above her family’s shame. 
   
  As Logan’s bride, Heaven would savor now the love she had sought for so long. And free from her father’s clutches, she would live again in her backwoods town, a respected teacher and cherished wife. But after a wedding trip to Boston’s Farthinggale Manor and a lavish, elegant party, Heaven and Logan are persuaded to stay . . . lured by Tony Tatterton’s guile to live amidst the Tatterton wealth and privilege. Then the ghosts of Heaven’s past rise up once more, writhing around her fragile happiness . . . threatening her precious love with scandal and jealousy, sinister passions, and dangerous dreams.

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  The Black Cat

  Edgar Allen Poe

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  Dive into the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat," a harrowing tale unraveling into psychological descent. As the unnamed protagonist grapples with alcoholism and a growing darkness within, his once beloved pet cat becomes the locus of his torment. Poe's masterful storytelling delves into themes of guilt, obsession, and the blurred lines between sanity and madness, leading listeners on an unnerving journey through the depths of the human psyche.

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  Presentiments

  P. C. Wren

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  Percival Christopher Wren (1875-1941) was an English writer of adventure fiction mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. 
  "Presentiments" is the story of a legionnaire who knows he will be killed the following day but does not want to die without telling somebody about a set of terrible events which occurred in his childhood and which have overshadowed his life.

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  Devereux’s Last Smoke

  Izola Forrester

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  A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection From the Depths. A smoking cigar is seen in the fog, but not the man behind it. Could it be the final smoke of Charlie Devereux? The crew aboard the Königen Teresa recall this ghostly story as they themselves plough into fog across the Mid-Atlantic.

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  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  Washington Irving

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  "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a captivating and timeless tale that transports readers to a bygone era of superstition and ghostly folklore. The story follows Ichabod Crane, a bumbling but endearing schoolteacher, as he becomes entranced by the haunting legend of the Headless Horseman, a phantom rider who terrorises the small town of Sleepy Hollow. Irving's lyrical and evocative prose paints a vivid picture of a world where reality and myth intertwine, where reason gives way to fear and imagination. As Ichabod's obsession with the legend grows, the stage is set for a thrilling and unforgettable encounter with the ghostly apparition, leaving readers breathless and captivated until the very end. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a masterful work of fiction that continues to enchant and enthral readers of all ages. 
  This new audio edition is brought to life for 21st century audiences by narrator Jake Urry.

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