Short Stories

From the celebrated, award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and War and Peace: a lavish, masterfully rendered volume of stories by one of the most influential short fiction writers of all time.

Three perplexing puzzles - and three inimitable Wimsey solutions - told with wit, humor, and suspense. Narrator Ian Carmichael, the quintessential Lord Peter, provides great entertainment with his talented performance of these three stories. In "Striding Folly", a frightening dream provides a haunting premonition. A house numbered 13 is in a street of even numbers, and a dead man was never alive in "The Haunted Policeman." And "Talboys" sees Lord Peter's own children accused of theft.

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Do your children crave adventure and excitement just before bed? Do they want to go on wonderful, expansive journeys with all sorts of new animal friends? If so, then keep reading—this is the book for you! Children love bedtime stories. Bedtime stories are the perfect way to bring your children the great relaxation that they need before they go to bed, and they are the greatest ways to wrap up a well-rounded bedtime routine. This book is here to bring you 25 new stories that are designed to be exciting for children of all ages! They involve exploring the beaches, the reefs, the tide pools...

I'll do anything to get away from my family. Even strip at Club Lucky, one of the hottest strip clubs around. Imagine my surprise when I see my father's friend, Bryan one night while dancing. And I definitely don't expect for him to watch me as closely as he does. His eyes swim with hunger. His mouth hangs open as his eyes clock my every movement. If I didn't know any better I'd say he wants me. Badly. Little does he know I've been harboring a secret crush on him. I've been wanting him. Badly. So, when his friend purchases a private dance for Bryan in the VIP room, I'm more than happy to ...

A masked man. A night of passion. An unexpected revelation… After months of social distancing Christy has pandemic fatigue. She needs to socialize. She needs to talk to someone who is not on Zoom. She needs…to scratch an itch. A year of isolation is a long time to be alone with nothing but her battery-operated boyfriend to keep her company. When her friend suggests they get together in real life and attend an underground masquerade party downtown, Christy decides it’s worth the risk. She shares an incredible night with a total stranger, but when the masks come off and she realizes ...

Cuentos de Amor de Locura y de Muerte (el título no lleva coma por decisión expresa del autor) es el libro de cuentos más famoso de Horacio Quiroga, uno de los autores más reconocidos de Uruguay. Esta producción cuenta con los 18 relatos originales, incluyendo Los ojos sombríos, El infierno artificial y El perro rabioso.

Trapped in the woods and tied up by a mountain man… First, he captures me in a hunting net, then he binds my wrists and feet to a chair. I can’t decide if this rugged mountain recluse is an axe murderer or a kind human trying to save me from myself. What I do know, is one look and my body is on fire. I yearn to break free from my bindings and run my fingers through his thick beard. Am I supposed to enjoy being held captive this much? Mountain Man’s Captive features an OTT obsessed mountain man and the curvy innocent woman he claims as his own. It’s high heat, oh so sweet, and always...

This superb collection of larger-than-life folk heroes aptly represents America’s robust early days, perfectly capturing the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness. Author Mary Pope Osborne supplies a fascinating introduction to each tale and then gives her own original twist to the telling of it. Scott Snivley takes the listener on a wild ride from sea to shining sea in this classic collection, which includes Davy Crocket, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, Johnny Appleseed, Stormalong, Mose, Febold Feboldson, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.

Much of Richard Matheson's work has found its way into pop culture: The title story became a memorable episode of television's The Twilight Zone, and more recently, Will Smith starred in the blockbuster movie I Am Legend. Stephen King has declared Matheson to be one of his favorite writers. Find out why as you listen to the classic horror story of a man who peers out of his airplane window to see a gremlin destroying the wing.

Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: 33 stories drawn from three much-lauded collections and another 13 appearing here for the first time in book form.

Khalil “Loon” Simmons thinks that he has his life all figured out. Although young, he has what most men twice his age could only fathom. He has no shortage of money, power, and the respect of the streets that he serves. Oddly, what he valued most was that he had someone to share it with… his long time girlfriend Mia. But in a shocking twist of events, Loon is blindsided when the reality of life turns his fairytale into a mockery. He gives his best attempt at living life as he now knows it but wounds that deep never heal. He’s left hardened, angry, vengeful and above all else…...

Colin Dexter’s Chief Inspector Morse - the cranky, heavy-drinking, and exasperatingly brilliant sleuth of the Thames Valley Police - has become one of the most beloved detectives in fiction. Now, with this collection of 11 short stories, we can savor choice examples of his dry wit, devious cunning, and psychological insight at its best. Colin Dexter tantalizes us with six Inspector Morse adventures, ranging from bite-size morsels of intrigue to longer stories for listeners to sink their teeth into.

First-time English edition THE TIME OF THE OAKS: book recommended by the portal lifeder.com as one of the top 23 books based on real stories: http://www.lifeder.com/libros-basados-en-historias-reales/ The most celebrated book by author Abel Carvajal, which tells incredible and funny stories based on real facts: The lives, adventures, and dangers of an extraordinary family that lived in Colombia and Venezuela of the twentieth century... For those who like short true stories, with real photos of the characters. A fascinating book that shows us how reality surpasses fiction in South America. ...

With Life Ceremony, the incomparable Sayaka Murata is back with her first collection of short stories ever to be translated into English. In Japan, Murata is particularly admired for her short stories, which are sometimes sweet, sometimes shocking, and always imbued with an otherworldly imagination and uncanniness.

Two Epic Novels. Three Explosive Shorts. Unforgettable Universes. Prepare for a relentless onslaught of science fiction adventure in this must-have collection. Adventure across water covered planets and the dangerous void of space, follow heroes and rogues as they battle for survival, freedom, and the truth. This collection plunges you into: Underwater Worlds of Deceit: In Submerged, a racer framed for a crime uncovers a conspiracy that could shatter his aquatic world. Desperate Smuggler Run: The crew of the spaceship Sea Rover faces impossible odds in a heart-pounding fight for their lives...

The Headlines Told You What Happened. These Stories Explore the Chilling Why... and the Terrifying What If. You’ve read the news clippings, seen the grainy photos. But behind every infamous crime lies a story far darker and more complex than any headline can reveal. From the masterful pen of Logan Carter comes TRUE CRIME: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES, a harrowing collection of 30 fictionalized short stories, each plunging into the heart of real-life tragedies that shocked the world. Step beyond the yellow tape and into meticulously crafted narratives inspired by cases that continue to haunt ...

A man dies with his hand on a radio dial. A distinguished aristocrat finds murder at the opening night of a play. A cryptogram produces death in an English churchyard. Death on the Air and Other Stories serves as the perfect introduction to Ngaio Marsh and her creation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn, or as a nostalgic journey for her many fans.

A robopsychologist must outwit a machine determined to stay hidden in "Little Lost Robot"; a woman’s talent for "Light Verse" overshadows her true accomplishments with her robot servants; "The Last Question" presented to computer after computer over a hundred billion years may remain forever unanswered … and seventeen more future visions from the grand master of science fiction.

Eager fans have been clamoring for an all-in-one collection of #1 bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon's hard-to-find short stories. In this collection, Sherrilyn Kenyon takes listeners from the Dark-Hunters to witches to demons and everything in-between as she explores the darkest parts of human nature. Dangerous and exciting, each story is one thrill ride after the next, proving time and again how Sherrilyn has captivated millions worldwide. Now, listeners are invited to go deep into Kenyon's rich and imaginative mind and experience the heart-racing moments that never stop coming!