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  The Short Stories of Arthur...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22nd May 1859.  His childhood was blighted by his father’s heavy drinking which for some years broke up the family. Fortunately, wealthy uncles were willing to support them by paying for education and clothing.  
   
  He was accepted at the University of Edinburgh to study medicine and also began to write short stories the first, ‘The Haunted Grange of Goresthorpe’, was published in Blackwood’s Magazine.  Despite several other stories and some articles in the British Medical Journal his medical studies took priority. 
   
  When these finished he was appointed as Doctor on the Greenland whaler ‘Hope of Peterhead’ in 1880 and then, after graduation, as ship’s surgeon on the SS Mayumba on its voyage to West Africa. 
   
  1882 saw a move to Plymouth and his own independent practice. With few patients he resumed writing and completed his first novel, ‘The Mystery of Cloomber’, although most of his output was short stories based on his experiences at sea.  
   
  He married Louisa Hawkins in 1885. However, two years later he met and fell in love with Jean Elizabeth Leckie, though they remained platonic out of respect for, and loyalty to, his wife. 
   
  His literary career suddenly burst into life in November 1886 with ‘A Study In Scarlet’, the first of the fabulously successful Sherlock Holmes stories.  
   
  With two children to support he now revisited his haphazard commercial arrangements and curtailed everything save for commissions from the Strand Magazine.  
   
  As a sportsman he was remarkably proficient. He was goalkeeper for Portsmouth Association Football Club and played ten first-class cricket matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club as well as captain of the Crowborough Beacon Golf Club in East Sussex.  
   
  In 1891 tired of writing Holmes stories, he began a series of historical novels and even went so far as to apparently kill off Holmes in a lethal brawl with his arch-nemesis Moriarty. 
   
  Despite heavy and sustained criticism he continued to write in support of the Boer War, a fact he thought contributed to his knighthood in 1902.  The following year to great relief and acclaim he brought Sherlock Holmes back from the dead in his first outing for a decade. 
   
  Sadly, his wife Louisa died from TB in 1906 and, a year later, he at last married Jean.  
   
  During the War and for several years after family deaths had left him depressed. In a search for solace and answers he alighted upon spiritualism and, such was his interest, that he wrote several books on the subject. 
   
  On 7th July 1930 Conan Doyle was discovered in the hall of Windlesham Manor, his house in East Sussex, clutching his chest dying of a heart attack.  He was 71. 
  01 - Arthur Conan Doyle - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  02 - The Striped Chest by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  03 - How It Happened by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  04 - B24 by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  05 - The Cabman's Story. The Mystery of a London Growler by Arthur Conan Doyle 
  06 - The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Shepherd Who Watched By Night

  Thomas Nelson Page

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  The Shepherd Who Watched By Night by Thomas Nelson Page is a timeless and inspiring tale that captures the profound meaning of faith and the quiet beauty of devotion. Set in a pastoral landscape under the canopy of a starry night, the story follows the humble shepherd who becomes a witness to a miraculous event that transforms his life and the world around him. With rich, evocative prose, Page delivers a narrative steeped in spirituality and wonder, inviting readers to reflect on the power of belief and the enduring light of hope. 
  Through vivid imagery and heartfelt storytelling, this audiobook paints a picture of a simpler time when the divine intersected with the everyday. Narrator Charles Conover lends his voice to this classic tale, bringing warmth and depth to a story that resonates with listeners of all ages. The peaceful hills, grazing sheep, and radiant star all evoke the profound serenity and awe of the shepherd's journey. 
  Originally published in 1907, The Shepherd Who Watched By Night remains a cherished piece of literature that speaks to the universal themes of love, humility, and redemption. Perfect for the holiday season or for moments of quiet contemplation, this audiobook is a testament to the beauty of faith and the quiet miracles that shape our lives.

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  Waverley Volume 2

  Walter Scott

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  "Waverley" by Walter Scott is an enthralling historical novel set during the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745. The protagonist, Edward Waverley, becomes embroiled in the conflict, torn between loyalty to his English roots and his growing affinity for the Highland clans. Scott masterfully captures the political and social turbulence of the time, blending romance, adventure, and historical realism. The novel paints a vivid picture of Scotland's landscapes, traditions, and the clash between two worlds. "Waverley" is a timeless exploration of identity, allegiance, and the impact of historical events on individual lives.

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  Colorblind - A Novel

  Leah Harper Bowron

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  The time is 1968. The place is Montgomery, Alabama. The story is one of resilience in the face of discrimination and bullying. Using the racially repugnant word “nigger,” two Caucasian boys repeatedly bully Miss Annie Loomis--the first African-American teacher at the all-white Wyatt Elementary School. At the same time, using the hateful word “harelip,” the boys repeatedly bully Miss Loomis’s eleven-year-old Caucasian student, Lisa Parker, who was born with cleft palate and cleft lip. Who will best the bullies? Only Lisa’s mood ring knows for sure.

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  The Hunt - Lord Edward's Archer...

  Griff Hosker

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  The seventh audiobook in Griff Hosker's epic Lord Edward's Archer series of historical adventures. Stirling Bridge is a haunting memory for King Edward. When Scottish rebels threaten his northern borders the king acts swiftly to quash it. William Wallace remains a threat and hiding across the seas he sends his hunter to fetch him back. Sir Gerald Warbow is no longer a young man and his frame is not that of a young archer but he is the most trusted of King Edward’s men and he is sent to France to bring back the rebel who has defied him.

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  Never Let Them See You Bleed

  J. A. Johnstone, William W....

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  From the bestselling masters of the Old West comes the first in a blazing new series about a young deputy sheriff's coming of age—and trial by gunfire—in a small Texas town. This is the blistering saga of a hero in training, from first blood to final showdown . . .  
   
   
   
  Flint Moran was fourteen years old when the Civil War ended. He was fifteen when his family bought a plot of land near Tinhorn, Texas. He was barely nineteen when he caught a pair of rustlers stealing cattle—and singlehandedly brought them to justice. How did a teenaged boy track down and capture two hardcase thieves without any help? That's what Tinhorn sheriff Buck Jackson wants to know. He can't help but be impressed by Flint's sharp eye and natural talent with a Henry rifle. So he offers to deputize the boy—tin badge, Colt Frontier Six-Shooter, and all—and Flint happily accepts. But there are things the young deputy doesn't know. And what he doesn't know could kill him . . .  
   
   
   
  There's a gunman coming to town. A showdown is brewing that could prove to be Flint's first—and possibly last—test. But either way, there will be blood . . .

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