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  Spectres Spooks & Spirits - A...

  Algernon Blackwood, Lewis...

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  Spectres, Spooks & Spirits brings together more than 5 hours of the greatest ghost stories ever told. This collection, written by a selection of the best writers of the 19th and Early 20th Century, contains tales that are genuinely scary and unsettling alongside comedic and romantic narratives, some of which have perfectly plausible explanations, while others can only be ascribed to supernatural causes. This anthology includes "The Occupant of the Room" by Algernon Blackwood, "The Signalman" by Charles Dickens, "The Ebony Frame" by E. Nesbit, "The Phantom Hag" by W. Bob Holland, "The Haunted Dolls' House" by M.R. James, "The Ghost and the Dominos" by Elizabeth Semple, "The Mystery of the Semi-Detached" by E. Nesbit, "Phantasmagoria" by Lewis Carroll, "A Phantom Toe" by W. Bob Holland, "The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "Mrs Veal's Ghost" by Leonora Lang (Leonora Blanche Alleyne), "A Neighbour's Landmark" by M.R. James, "The Mass for the Dead" by E. Nesbit, and "An Evening's Entertainment" by M.R. James.

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  The Cask of Amontillado

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling and masterfully crafted tale that delves into the dark realms of revenge and betrayal. Set against the eerie and claustrophobic backdrop of a labyrinthine catacomb, the story centers on Montresor, a man whose carefully orchestrated scheme for retribution is driven by deep-seated resentment and a burning desire for vengeance. Montresor feels profoundly wronged by his acquaintance Fortunato, and in a bid to exact his revenge, he meticulously devises a plan to ensnare Fortunato under the guise of friendship. 
  Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs with the tantalizing promise of sampling a rare and valuable wine, Amontillado. As they venture deeper into the cold, damp recesses of the underground vaults, the festive atmosphere of the carnival above starkly contrasts with the grim, oppressive environment below. Poe expertly builds suspense through Montresor's calculated manipulation and Fortunato’s growing sense of unease. The story unfolds with a growing sense of dread, revealing the depths of Montresor's cruelty as his sinister plan comes to fruition. 
  The themes of pride, revenge, and the human capacity for cruelty are explored with profound intensity in this dark and unsettling narrative. Poe’s ability to evoke a sense of mounting terror and his exploration of the darker aspects of human nature make "The Cask of Amontillado" one of his most enduring and disturbing works. The story’s chilling conclusion leaves a lasting impression, compelling readers to reflect on the consequences of vengeance and the depths to which people can sink when consumed by hatred.

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  The Lesson

  David Horne

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  A few months ago, she was a rising star in professional golf. Now she's spiraling into a career threatening slump. Join Emerson Taylor as she rediscovers her game, repairs the friendship with her childhood coach, and redefines her definition of success. 
  Short enough to read in one sitting, this story is for anyone who's suffocated under the weight of performance and results. For golfers and non-golfers alike, this powerful story will give you a new perspective and scorecard for achieving your goals.

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  Omnilingual

  H. Beam Piper

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  An expedition to Mars discovers the remains of an advanced civilization, which died out many thousands of years ago. They recovered books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Would the team find their “Rosetta Stone” that would allow them to unlock the Martian language, and learn the secrets of this long-dead race? (Summary by Mark Nelson)

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  The Gospel of Content

  Frederick Greenwood

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  Frederick Greenwood was born on the 25th March 1830 in Kensington, London, the eldest of eleven. 
   
  His working career began at a printing house and his literary career with small pieces in periodicals of the day. In 1853 he contributed a sketch of Napoleon III to ‘The Napoleon Dynasty’ volume.  
   
  His work ‘An Essay Without End’ was published by Cornhill Magazine and with it an introduction to its editor, William Makepeace Thackeray.  In 1862 Greenwood became its joint editor and later sole editor. 
   
  In 1864 the magazine serialised his ‘sensation’ novel ‘Margaret Denzil's History’ and, following the death of Elizabeth Gaskell, he completed her unfinished novel ‘Wives and Daughters’. 
   
  Greenwood was highly regarded both for his politics and journalistic abilities and was able several times during his career to attract both funds and resources for new magazines and newspapers.  The first, in 1865, was his conception of an evening newspaper containing news, original articles, public affairs and culture and was launched as the Pall Mall Gazette. 
   
  Within a few years he was also an influential and admired Tory. It was on his suggestion that the British Government purchased, in 1875, the Suez Canal shares of the Khedive Ismail. 
   
  His continued work in various new publications also saw him keep an influential voice in the politics of the day.  His ideas and works as editor included hiring new and brave writers who would later have writing careers that would in many cases eclipse his but not the wide spectrum of his interests and abilities. 
   
  His career as a writer was marked by several novels, ‘The Loves of an Apothecary’ (1854), ‘The Path of Roses (1859)’, short stories and other works.  The short story, ‘The Gospel of Content’, is a little gem of philosophy that is still, even today, remarkably modern. 
   
  Frederick Greenwood died at Sydenham on the 14th December 1909.

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  The Black Prince - And Other...

  Shirley Ann Grau

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  National Book Award Finalist: A stunning collection of Southern short fiction by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Keepers of the House.  A family hides its poverty behind a façade of gentility. A mysterious stranger sows discord in a backwoods hamlet. A man leaves prison only to be drawn back into the darkness of his past. A young bride faces the choice of informing on her husband and his family or enduring a lifetime of deceit.   These nine stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Shirley Ann Grau traverse the landscape of the American South, from New Orleans to the Louisiana bayou to the pine woods of Alabama, but their true territory is universal: the mysteries of the human heart.   A dazzling portrait of the lovers and the criminals, the rich and the outcasts of the Deep South, these tales of passion, conflict, and destiny come from “a born writer if ever there was one . . . One reads these haunting, strikingly original stories with pleasure and excitement, enthralled by their power, amused by their melancholy irony” (The New York Times).  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Shirley Ann Grau, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.  

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