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  Legend of Sleepy Hollow The...

  Washington Irving

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  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is a timeless American classic that weaves together folklore, superstition, and suspense in the hauntingly mysterious town of Sleepy Hollow. Set in a quiet, eerie village nestled in the Hudson Valley, this story follows the adventures of the superstitious schoolteacher Ichabod Crane. Ichabod, a lanky and awkward figure, is captivated by the ghostly tales of the town, particularly the legend of the Headless Horseman—a spectral figure said to roam the woods at night in search of his lost head. 
  As Ichabod competes for the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, he finds himself in rivalry with the brash and strong Brom Bones. When tensions mount, Ichabod’s path crosses with the fabled ghost during a fateful ride home on a dark, foggy night. Is it merely a prank by his rival, or is the Headless Horseman more than just a legend? The story’s suspense builds to a spine-tingling climax that has fascinated readers for generations. 
  Rich in atmosphere and filled with vivid descriptions of the autumnal landscape, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a perfect tale for those who love classic American literature, ghost stories, and Halloween thrills. This audiobook version captures the eerie charm and haunting mood of Irving’s tale, making it an ideal companion for a crisp, moonlit night. 
  Start Listening to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow today, and find yourself transported to the mysterious and spooky world of Sleepy Hollow!

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  The Leather Case

  Walter S. Masterman

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  Walter Sydney Masterman (1876 – 1946) was an English author of mystery, fantasy, horror and science fiction novels and stories. "The Leather Case" is an adventure story about a young man who has just reached Paris after five years working in India as an engineer. While in Paris, he is startled by seeing a young woman whose face seems remarkably familiar, although it is impossible that he can have ever met her before. Moreover the companion of the girl - apparently an uncle - seems to be going out of his way to engage the young engineer in a mysterious project in Silesia. Eventually the young man remembers an incident in the trenches during the great war when he saved an enemy officer who was bleeding to death. The Prussian officer had given him a leather case containing two photographs - and one of them is a dead ringer for the mystery woman in Paris. But who are these people that are now trying to entice him to a remote part of Silesia - and what can they really want with him?

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  The Yellow Wallpaper

  Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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  A groundbreaking feminist masterpiece and one of the most exquisite horror stories in American literature Diagnosed by her physician husband with a “temporary nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendency” after the birth of her child, a woman is urged to rest for the summer in an old colonial mansion. Forbidden from doing work of any kind, she spends her days in the house’s former nursery, with its barred windows, scratched floor, and peeling yellow wallpaper.   In a private journal, the woman records her growing obsession with the “horrid” wallpaper. Its strange pattern mutates in the moonlight, revealing what appears to be a human figure in the design. With nothing else to occupy her mind, the woman resolves to unlock the mystery of the wallpaper. Her quest, however, leads not to the truth, but into the darkest depths of madness.   A masterly use of the unreliable narrator and a scathing indictment of patriarchal medical practices, The Yellow Wallpaper is a true American classic.   This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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  Thornyhold

  Mary Stewart

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  Gilly Ramsey's lonely childhood was brightened only by visits to her godmother until her death, when the grown-up Gilly inherits the family cottage, “             Thornyhold.”              Set deep in a wild wood, with its magical and peaceful strength and its sovereign defenses against evil, Thornyhold is like something out of a fairy tale. The old house strikes an end to Gilly's bleak future, offering more than just a new home. It presents a chance to start over—             despite its reputation for magic, history of witchcraft, and a resident black cat. This Gothic romance features sparkling prose, delightful characters, and classic intrigue.

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  Ghost House The: The must-read...

  Helen Phifer

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  'A ghost story and a police procedural all rolled into one with bags of tension… I couldn't read it in the dark!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'A stunning Halloween read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'I finished it in the early hours as I needed to find out what happened!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  After years on the police force, Annie Graham never expected that it would be her personal life leaving her physically and emotionally scarred. 
  While on a break from work, trying to put the pieces of her life back together, the role of caretaker to a beautiful, crumbling mansion in the woods seems like a good escape. 
  But something about the house puts her on edge, and her suspicions are confirmed when she finds the diary of former resident Alice. The house holds a dark connection to a series of terrible murders committed over one hundred years ago. 
  And when a search for a missing girl turns into a hunt for a serial killer, Annie fears that history may be repeating itself. But as the past collides with the present, has Annie’s unofficial investigation put her in the killer’s sights? 
  The first book in the Annie Graham series will have you hooked!Look out for more from the series: 
   
  • The Ghost House 
  • Secrets of the Shadows 
  • The Forgotten Cottage 
  • The Lake House 
  • The Girls in the Woods 
  • The Face Behind the MaskReaders love the Annie Graham series! 
  'This is a fantastic story… An excellent combo of "who-dunnit", tragic timelines and haunted houses' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'This book had me reading into the early hours of the morning, I just loved it… I was there with Annie and felt the hairs stand up on a few occasions. Great start to a new series' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'This book is raved about by all who read it and rightly so… It is a startling good read which grips you from the first few pages… I COULD NOT put this book down!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'There were times I totally lost myself in the plot… I even found myself sat up at 4am racing through the last couple of chapters as I wanted to know what happened. I loved it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In The Ghost House, Helen Phifer masterfully weaves a tale of mystery and horror. Annie Graham, a detective with a knack for the supernatural, finds herself in the midst of an occult mystery that dates back a century. This top horror fiction is a must-read for all sleuths at heart. 
  For fans of Carla Kovach (Their Silent Graves) 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Muckross Abbey and Other Stories

  Sabina Murray

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  "I binge-read this book, savoring the gothic creepiness at the heart of each tale. Packed with compelling, nuanced lives and the deaths that haunt them, each story is a séance—an invitation for unsettled spirits to let their presence be known, 'desperate for someone to supply the narrative.' Murray supplies it with great style and an uncanny knowingness, leaving room for our imagination to fill in the suggestive spaces with our own dark dread." —MONA AWAD, author of All's Well 
   
   
   
  Sabina Murray has long been celebrated for her mastery of the gothic. Now in Muckross Abbey and Other Stories, she returns to the genre, bringing listeners to haunted sites from a West Australian convent school to the moors of England to the shores of Cape Cod in ten strange tales that are layered, meta, and unforgettable. 
   
     
   
  From a twisted recasting of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, to an actor who dies for his art only to haunt his mother's house, to the titular "Muckross Abbey," an Irish chieftain burial site cursed by the specter of a flesh-eating groom—in this collection Murray gives us painters, writers, historians, and nuns all confronting the otherworldly in fantastically creepy ways. With notes of Wharton and James, Stoker and Shelley, now drawn into the present, these macabre stories are sure to captivate and chill.

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