Showing results by publisher "Spoken Realms" in Thriller & Suspense

William Hope Hodgson wrote "The Terror of the Water-Tank" in 1907 and the story has been published in several pulp magazines since then. Mike Vendetti has taken this story and turned it into an engrossing audiobook. The story takes place in England where crowning the heights on the outskirts of a certain town on the east coast is a large, iron water-tank from which an isolated row of small villas obtains its supply. The top of this tank has been cemented, and around it have been placed railings, thus making it a splendid "look-out" for townspeople who may choose to promenade upon it.

In true Lovecraftian fashion a man's wife thought to be dead is entombed in the family crypt. The husband has an uneasy feeling, so he enters the tomb and finds the lid torn off the coffin. His wife is alive but in a state of delirium and shock. He sees a naked creature scurrying off through the inner vaults on all four semi-human limbs.

As the first light of dawn creeps in, the steady beep of a monitor becomes my anchor. When that beeping fades away, I'm thrust into a world where the North Star has lost its brilliance. It's scattered into a thousand glittering fragments, and nobody knows how to mend it. But how am I supposed to find my way back without the light of my guiding star? And how can I help North rediscover his own light?

An oil painting "The Golden Patio" hangs in a stairway of Peter Romsey's grandmother's home. Peter is named after his grandfather a nefarious philandering sea captain who died rather mysteriously in Spain. The painting is the only portion of his grandfather's effects his grandmother puts on display, and it has been relegated to a dark corner in a stairway. Peter as a child was fascinated with the painting and fantasized about the scene. As an adult, he is still fascinated with the painting that has hung in his office since his grandmother's death.

From the July 1937 Issue of Spicy Mystery Stories, "30 Seconds" by Robert Leslie Bellem and narrated by Mike Vendetti takes us to a rooftop forty stories above the pavement below where Philip Hayden is preparing to end his life because he has murdered his wife. But a strange bearded man pulls him from the parapet. Dr. Zarkov introduces himself as a Surgeon of Souls and offers Phillip a second chance if he can demonstrate that he has changed his evil philandering ways.

Adolf Verloc is a secret agent who provides information and takes care of arriving undercover agents of an un-named government through their embassy. He also runs a shady business selling pornography, comic books, contraceptives, and the like. As well as this, he’s a confidential informant to Chief Inspector Heat of the London police. His family consists of his wife, Winnie, her Mother, and his (presumably) autistic brother-in-law, Stevie.

Thomas Dunbar is struck by an automobile. He wakes up in a hospital situation, that's not a hospital, but the home of a rather strange man that that hit Dunbar with his automobile. The man is a Dr. and an inventor. Dunbar receives excellent care, but there is something strange going on in the house. Against the doctor's orders, Dunbar decides to escape. He opens the wrong door and stumbles into a huge laboratory with tremendous machines... Dunbar's life is changed forever.

Phil Barnard goes on vacation, renting a cabin on a lake in the Canadian Rockies, a storm comes up pelting the cabin with rain, and then there is a soft knock on his door. He opens the door to reveal a beautiful young woman, wet and nearly frozen. What happens next, he will remember forever.

Meet Shelli, a synthetic investigator that hunts defective and often dangerous machines. In its years of service to Homeland Security, Shelli has never questioned its purpose, never doubted its mission, and never failed in its task. Until now. Partnered with young analyst Jake August, Shelli finds itself wading into deep political waters after a US senator is brutally murdered, presumably by a synthetic. In their search for answers, Shelli and Jake race across America, from Washington DC’s halls of power to the vast, frigid plains of Alaska.

Step back in time to 1841, to the town of Darbury Massachusetts, where darkness and dread descend upon its residents, and the Spawn of Inferno emerges to wreak havoc and horror. Listen to "Spawn of Inferno" and delve into a world of unimaginable terror that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

In "Waterway Death," listeners are transported back to the tense atmosphere of 1939, on the brink of World War II. Arthur W. Phillips crafts a gripping spy story centered around a master German spy, referred to as Dr. Death, and his dangerous plans for a newly developed explosive. Narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti, this audiobook is filled with suspense, intrigue, and high-stakes espionage as a Canadian government agent races against time to stop Dr. Death before it's too late.

A body is uncovered in an empty classroom at Lincoln Lane Prep, West Jackson Boulevard, it's ruled as an accident. A heroin overdose. The case is closed within a month.

Get ready for a thrilling listen with 'You Live Only Twice' by HB Hickey, narrated by the talented Mike Vendetti. Follow private detective Richard Ensign as he delves into a case that takes a supernatural turn when a seemingly ordinary man confesses to a murder with a chilling twist. As the investigation unfolds, the discovery of a machine capable of replicating human beings adds a new layer of mystery and danger. With a brilliant villain creating copies of himself at a rapid pace, Ensign must race against time to stop the sinister plot before it's too late.

In "Professor Jonkin's Cannibal Plant," listeners are taken on a thrilling journey into the world of botany and mutation. Follow Professor Jonkin as he turns a carnivorous plant that feeds on insects into a pet plant, like a large dog, that consumes three Porterhouse steaks per day. Is Jonkin's plant a pet or a monster?

As a newlywed couple settles into a lavish mansion, they soon discover they are not alone. With a curse lingering over the estate for centuries, they must unravel its haunting history before it's too late.

When a tiny island--a jewel on the breast of the broad Pacific--becomes a maniac's murder laboratory, the serene beauty of Mauilei is shattered by a series of gruesome killings. The body of Grant, a skilled rider, is found with a bloated, bruised neck and a terrifying expression frozen on his face. As the plantation manager, Rice Lauder, and his team grapple with the horror, they uncover a chilling pattern of violence and madness.

Step into the scorching heat of a drought-stricken wheatland where madness brews and ancient feuds ignite. " Harvest of Hate" by H. M. Appel is a gripping tale of suspense, mystery, and human frailty, brought to life by the masterful narration of Mike Vendetti. Don't miss out on this electrifying audiobook experience. Download "Harvest of Hate" today and let Mike Vendetti's narration sweep you into a world where the heat is deadly, and the stakes are higher than ever.

In "The Watchers," Wally Hunter weaves a gripping tale of fear, complicity, and the desperate search for justice. This intense audiobook follows the harrowing experience of a woman who witnesses a chilling scene unfold just outside her window--a man with a knife threatening a girl in a parked car. As her pleas for help go unheard, her husband stands resolute against any intervention, echoing the inaction of their neighbors who merely watch from the shadows. Driven by an unyielding sense of morality, she ultimately chooses to reach out for help, only to be thwarted once again.

"Dead Soldier", a short story by Jack Sword narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti ,is a gripping and intense exploration of the complexities of revenge, loss, and human experience in the face of violence. Robert Mayne's character is shaped by a tumultuous past, driving him to seek justice in a world that may feel devoid of it. The contrast between war-torn landscapes and the serene environment of Pebble Beach adds a layer of tension to his journey, suggesting the psychological scars that persist beyond the battlefield.

"Unholy Eyes" by Monroe Karasik. A chilling story about a man named Ralph who is haunted and controlled by a mysterious woman with compelling black eyes, forcing him to commit murders. Despite his attempts to escape, he remains under her influence until he collapses and is taken to a mental institution. Will he recover and escape the unholy eyes of this demonic woman?