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  Neap-Tide Madness

  E. Phillips Oppenheim

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  Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866 – 1946) was a popular and successful English writer of genre fiction, especially thrillers."Neap-Tide Madness" is the strange story of Sir Jaspar Slane's visits to the Dormy House in Norfolk. One foggy evening, returning late from the golf course, Slane glimpses the figure of a man emerge from the mist carrying a hunting rifle. The figure raises his gun and shoots at Slane from close quarters, narrowly misses him and vanishes again into the mist.  When he makes it back to the Dormy House, Slane learns that the loose madman is the mysterious Mark Rennett - a fishman and hunter who lives in a ramshackle cottage on the marshes with his extraordinarily beautiful wife. Slane decides to to confront Rennett about the incident, but the encounter does not go at all how he hoped. On his next visit to the Dormy House though, a peculiar murder takes place and Slane discovers the key to it.

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  As You Like It

  William Shakespeare

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  Step into the enchanting world of William Shakespeare's timeless classic, "As You Like It," with our captivating digital audiobook. Immerse yourself in the whimsical forest of Arden as you join the delightful characters on their journey of love, self-discovery, and mirthful escapades. With expertly narrated prose that brings Shakespeare's lyrical language to life, you'll be transported to a realm of romance, comedy, and wit. Whether you're a seasoned Shakespeare enthusiast or a newcomer to his works, this digital audiobook promises to entertain, inspire, and illuminate the brilliance of the Bard in a way that's accessible and thoroughly enjoyable. Experience the magic of "As You Like It" like never before, wherever you are, with the convenience of an audiobook.

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  The Door in the Wall

  H. G. Wells

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  Lionel Wallace, a successful but unhappy politician who reminisces about a magical door he discovered in a wall as a child. This door led him to an enchanted garden, a place of wondrous beauty and joy, which he has since longed to find again. As he navigates his disillusioned adult life, Wallace is haunted by the memory of this garden and the fulfillment it represents. This tale beautifully explores the universal themes of lost innocence, the yearning for a simpler, happier existence, and the conflict between duty and personal desire.

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  The Garden Party

  Katherine Mansfield

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  The Sheridan family is preparing to host a garden party. Laura is supposed to be in charge, but has trouble with the workers who appear to know better, and her mother (Mrs. Sheridan) has ordered lilies to be delivered for the party without Laura's approval. Her sister Jose tests the piano, and then sings a song in case she is asked to do so again later. After the furniture is rearranged, they learn that their neighbor Mr. Scott has died. While Laura believes the party should be called off, neither Jose nor their mother agrees. The party is a success, and later Mrs. Sheridan decides it would be good to bring a basket full of leftovers to the Scotts' house. She summons Laura to do so. Laura is shown into the poor neighbors' house by Mrs. Scott's sister, then sees the widow and her late husband's corpse. The sight of his dead body brings her to tears, and she runs off back to her own house, where she falls sobbing into her brother's arms.

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  Shakespeare’s Greatest Comedies...

  William Shakespeare

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  Laughter, happiness, romance, and just a bit of deception and intrigue – these are what make up Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Though Shakespeare is probably most well known for the dramatic tragedies that have defined the genre for centuries, his comedies are just as well beloved and performed in theaters across the globe.Shakespearean comedies are defined by their humorous writing, their satire, the often-tangled romances, disguises and deceptions, and a thoughtful “fool” who is often the bearer of the smartest lines in the plays. Most of the time, there is also at least one (or two, or three, or four) weddings that tie the entire plot together in a neat package just in the nick of time. These conventions are iconic in the genre, and are what gave Shakespeare’s comedies their place in the literary canon.This collection of the best of Shakespeare’s comedies includes:A Midsummer’s Night’s DreamThe Merchant of VeniceMuch Ado About NothingAs You Like ItTwelfth NightThe Tempest

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  Adventure of the Empty House The...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  It has been three years since Inspector Holmes was seen falling to his death, but Watson is still reluctant to believe it. He has been closely following crimes reported in the newspapers and begins to investigate the murder of Ronald Adair, a case that would have interested his friend greatly… 
  Robert Hardy, known to many for playing Cornelius Fudge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is the expert reader to bring perhaps the most anticipated Sherlock Holmes story of all time to life. 
  For fans of Jules Verne (Around the World in Eighty Days), Emily Brontë (Wuthering Heights), Cgp Books (GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide), Jane Austen (Mansfield Park), and Mary Shelley (Frankenstein).

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