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Selected from the best of the world's short fiction, 50 Great Short Stories brings together writings by great masters of the genre. Carefully picked for their timeless quality, listeners are sure to be delighted by the inclusion of such favourites as 'The Gift of the Magi', 'The Lady with the Dog', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Rain' and 'Mrs Packletide's Tiger', to name but a few.

Some of the world's finest short fiction has originated in and continues to flow from the cities, villages, rivers, forests and plains of Bengal. This selection features 21 of the very best stories from the region.

Whether serving as cautionary tales or stories that appease the listener’s thirst of the unknown, the macabre, and even the grotesque, horror fiction has been around for a long time. From stories concocted around mythical figures and legends, to those about imagined monsters under the bed and in the dark, here is a must-have edition to make your nights a little scarier.

As the early years of detective fiction gave way to two separate golden ages - of hard-boiled tales in America and intricately-plotted, so-called “cozy” murders in Britain - the legacy of Sherlock Holmes, with his fierce devotion to science and logic, gave way to street smarts on the one hand and social insight on the other, but even though these new sub-genres went their own ways, their detectives still required intelligence and clear-sightedness as characterized the earliest works of detective fiction: the trademarks of Sherlock Holmes, and of all the detectives featured here.

From raging ex-cons on the streets of L.A. to cold-blooded crime sprees in Chicago, nail-biting suspense make this classic collection of murder, crime, and horror stories a thrilling audio experience not soon forgotten.

The Greatest Female Writers Classics Collection is a stunning compilation of fifteen (audio)books by some of the most legendary women writers throughout history. From Mary Wollstonecraft’s groundbreaking call for women’s rights to Austen’s unparalleled witty romance...

This book collects a magnificent set of works by Russian classical authors: Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Mikhail Bulgakov. Each original story, springing from a common creative heritage, delivers a glimpse of the immortal Russian Soul and has influenced modern literary trends. These stories are interesting to their core and will bring pleasure to readers. Get ready to immerse yourself within these immortal works that have long been counted among the best of classic world literature: Fyodor Dostoevsky.

A walk around the block, a quick drive, before shutting down your PC ? these short story collections are perfect for when you only have a few minutes to listen."

This collection of the finest short story mystery fiction by the most acclaimed writers, past and present features Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Burke, Harry Kemelman, and everyone in between. Edited by multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler, it offers a delightful mixture of mystery and suspense.

Hit the dusty trails with the Cisco Kid, Luke Slaughter, Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Tales of the Texas Rangers, and Wild Bill Hickok. Follow the original Matt Dillon’s exploits on Gunsmoke, and enjoy the Tales of the Texas Rangers in these great adventures of the Old West. Volume 9 contains 10 exciting stories from Screen Directors Playhouse, The Gulf Screen Guild Theatre, The Six-Shooter, and Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Cling to the edge of your seat for the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Green Hornet, and The Third Man. Hear classic stories brought to radio by celebrity casts, such as Brave New World with William Conrad, The Pickwick Papers starring Orson Welles, and so many more. Volume 7 contains 10 exciting stories from Mercury Theatre on the Air, Mr. District Attorney, NBC Presents Short Story, Night Beat, Now Hear This, and On Stage.

Contains classic comedy shows from My Favorite Husband, My Friend Irma, and Our Miss Brooks.

Contains classic comedy shows from The Jack Benny Program, The Life of Riley, and Life with Luigi.

Contains classic comedy shows from The Great Gildersleeve, The Halls of Ivy, and The Jack Benny Program, and features a classic skit from the comedic duo Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding.

Volume 10 includes: Our Miss Brooks, 5-14-50: "Mr. Boynton’s Parents with Eve Arden"; The Phil Harris & Alice Faye Show, 2-5-50: "Jump Off Brooklyn Bridge"; The Phil Harris & Alice Faye Show, 11-5-50: "Political Candidates"; The Screen Directors Playhouse, 5-12-50: "Butch Minds the Baby Broderick Crawford"; The Screen Directors Playhouse, 5-19-50: "Miss Grant Takes Richmond with Lucille Ball"; The Screen Guild Players, 8-23-43: "Skylark with Ginger Rogers and Preston Foster"; and more.

Volume eight includes: Life with Luigi, 03-24-50: "Luigi Has a Cough with J. Carrol Naish"; The Lux Radio Theatre, 5-17-43: "The Talk of the Town with Cary Grant Jean Arthur and Ronald Colman"; The Milton Berle Show, 12-16-47: "A Salute to Department Stores with Milton Berle"; Mr. and Mrs. Blandings, 04-29-51: "Mothers of Tomorrow with Cary Grant and Betsy Drake"; My Favorite Husband, 10-23-48: "The Quiz Show with Lucille Ball and Richard Dennings"; and more.

This audiobook contains 10 classic Christmas episodes of shows from the golden era of radio.

This audiobook contains 10 classic Christmas episodes of shows from the golden era of radio.

This collection of classic horror tales is as remarkable for its literary value as for its scream factor. You'll hear stories by the masters of the genre, past and present.

The most renowned American authors in Western fiction are brought together in one bang 'em-up, shoot-it-out collection! Including titles by Louis L'Amour, Brian Garfield, Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini, Thomas Thompson, John M. Cunningham, Chad Oliver, Donald Hamilton, Loren D. Estleman and Owen Wister.