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Gerald Wade is among the many invited to the Chimneys estate for a party. Rented by Sir Oswald and Lady Coote for the season, it is rather the place to be. Unfortunately, during his stay there Gerry has garnered the teasing of his friends for a particular talent of his: to oversleep. One day the set decides to “fix” the matter with a little joke. The plan is to set out eight alarm clocks in Gerry’s room, all set to different times … as early as 6:30 a.m.! When they go to check on him, his friends discover that Gerry hasn’t overslept this time. In fact, he has been murdered.

The two greatest detectives of the twentieth century come together in this incredible collection. This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot Collection, as-well as the complete collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels and stories. The novels included here, with relevant track-listings, are: Sherlock Holme Collection. A Study in Scarlet Track 1 to 14. The Sign of the Four Track 15 to 27. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Track 28 to 47. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Track 48 to 60. The Hound of the Baskervilles Track 61 to 75.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Two is the second instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Two features 13 essential classic novels from Jane Austen; Edith Wharton; Leo Tolstoy; D.H. Lawrence, and many more, alongside selected poetry from Christina Rossetti; Elizabeth Browning; and Emily Dickinson. Read by a cast of incredible narrators including Joanne Froggatt, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Keeble, and many more, this is your new go-to collection to catch up on those classics you've always wanted to hear.

In Volume II, we present Austen's timeless classics "Sense and Sensibility," "Northanger Abbey" and "Emma." Though the books only received modest attention and few reviews at the time of their first release ("Northanger Abbey" was, in fact, published posthumously), all of these books have gone on to become best-sellers are now considered to be among the finest examples of 19th century literature.

English author and screenwriter James Hilton is best remembered for his hugely successful novels Lost Horizon – which gave the world the term ‘Shangri-La’ – and Goodbye, Mr Chips. The books made him a household name, and were both adapted as Oscar-winning films. Now, those two classic stories have been brought together on audio, dramatised with full casts including Derek Jacobi, Carol Marsh and John Church.

Clouds of Witness: A Murder Mystery Novel by Dorothy L. Sayers. Delve into the captivating world of Lord Peter Wimsey with Clouds of Witness, the second installment in Dorothy L. Sayers' iconic mystery series. This timeless classic offers a gripping tale of murder, family secrets, and aristocratic intrigue. When the Duke of Denver, Lord Peter's own brother, is accused of murder, the stakes couldn't be higher. Armed with his razor-sharp intellect and unyielding determination, Lord Peter uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and political entanglements.

James Hogg was a farmer, poet, novelist and self-educated genius. A friend of Sir Walter Scott, he is recognised today as one of Scotland’s great writers. His masterpiece, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, has influenced authors from Robert Louis Stevenson to Irvine Welsh, and remains relevant today. Re-envisioned for radio, it is included here, alongside a chilling supernatural tale and a drama-documentary exploring his remarkable life.

Novelist and poet George Meredith is widely regarded as the last great Victorian author. He influenced writers including Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson and Henry James, and was nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times. This BBC collection features dramatisations of his most famous novel, The Egoist, and his witty bildungsroman The Adventures of Harry Richmond.

Chance is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1913, following serial publication the previous year. Although the novel was not one upon which Conrad's later critical reputation was to depend, it was his greatest commercial success upon initial publication

In The Power-House, Leithen’s quiet life is disrupted when he is pitted against the murderous forces of an international network of anarchists, and its chilling leader. Then, adopting the nom de guerre of “John Macnab,” Leithen and two friends risk their reputations when they take to poaching in the Highlands of Scotland in an effort to recover their zest for life. Finally, in The Dancing Floor, Sir Edward befriends a young man haunted by an annually recurring dream, and a young woman stubbornly determined to atone for the sins of her disreputable family, even at the risk of her own life.

Two tales of adventure with Buffalo Bill in one book! Originally written in 1901 by Prentiss Ingraham, Buffalo Bill Stories defined the era of the early American dime novel.

"قصر الشوق" هي الجزء الثاني من مجموعة (ثلاثية القاهرة) للأديب المصري العالمي نجيب محفوظ ، والتي يستكمل فيها محفوظ ما بدأه في رواية بين القصرين التي كانت ترصد فترة عشرينات القرن الماضي في مصر تحت الاحتلال الإنجليزي، حيث يتناول طبيعة حياة المجتمع المصري في هذه الفترة من خلال أسرة بطل الرواية السيد أحمد عبد الجواد .

Творчество Рюноскэ Акутагавы пользуется заслуженной популярностью как в нашей стране, так и во всем мире, а его самые известные повести и рассказы, такие как "В стране водяных", "В чаще" и "Ворота Расёмон", регулярно переиздаются. Но собранные в этом издании письма школьным друзьям, учителям и коллегам-писателям позволяют взглянуть на известного японского литератора с другой, не столь известной стороны и показывают нам Акутагаву-человека, со всеми его надеждами, мечтами и разочарованиями.

Collected here are two early novels by one of the 20th century's greatest writers, the legendary Ernest Hemingway. By 1926, Hemingway was best known for his short fiction, but was finally ready to make the leap into writing novels. His first attempt was "The Sun Also Rises" which exploded onto the literary scene and cemented his reputation as one of the finest young writers in America.

Rodzina Jondrette, złożona z ojca, matki, dwóch nastoletnich córek Eponiny i Anzelmy oraz dwunastoletniego Gavroche’a żyje w paryskiej ruderze. Ich sąsiadem jest Mariusz Pontmercy. Narrator cofa się w czasie, by opisać dzieciństwo Mariusza: wychowywał go dziadek, zajadły rojalista, nienawidzący rewolucji i Napoleona. Uniemożliwiał on chłopcu kontakt z ojcem, pułkownikiem napoleońskim. Mariusz dowiaduje się, że jego ojciec, nie mogąc się z nim spotykać, wielokrotnie obserwował syna podczas nabożeństw w kościele, ukrywając się za filarem.

In tribunale è il secondo volume della storica saga ambientata nel cinico mondo altoborghese dell’età vittoriana, che valse all'autore il Premio Nobel per la Letteratura. Tra patriarchi inamovibili ma capaci di inattese tenerezze, vecchie zie, salotti bui, feste e faide, incendi, stanchi rituali domestici e consolazioni georgiche, si dipana una trama familiare che offre al lettore un affresco lucido e spietato della società inglese del Primo Dopoguerra.

الأعمال الكاملة للكاتب الألماني فرانز كافكا في ثلاثة أجزاء، ترجم جزءين عن اللغة التشيكية د.خالد البلتاجي، وتضم ١٢ عملاً بين القصة والرواية، منها "المسخ"، "في مستعمرة العقاب"، و"سور الصين العظيم"، و"أبحاث كلب"، و"فنان الجوع" و "وطن الفئران"، و"التحول" فضلا عن أجزاء من أعمال لم

This book contains the following works: Edgar Allan Poe: The Gold Bug, William Shakespeare: Romeo And Juliet, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe: Faust, Mark Twain: Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Leo Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Translator: Constance Garnett), Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World, Henry James: The Turn of the Screw, Antoine de Saint-Exupery: The Little Prince (Translator: Marina Zhigalova), Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Kate Chopin: The Awakening.

Experience Kurt Vonnegut's gripping dystopian masterpiece, "2 B R 0 2 B," in this immersive audiobook adaptation. Set in a chilling future where population control is strictly enforced, those who wish to live must find a volunteer to die. A thought-provoking tale of sacrifice, bureaucracy, and the cost of utopia, this short story captures Vonnegut's signature dark humor and sharp social commentary.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.