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Helen Hardwick, our heroine, is the sole witness to a part of a very mysterious murder, happening during a performance of a play she has herself written. There are not many clues, mostly just disturbing details, such as a chilling laughter that she keeps hearing... Could the mysterious and dangerous figure of the Grey Phantom be involved in this in any way, good or bad?

This is a gently self-deprecating, ironic and often warmly, sadly humorous tale by Roswell Field of a widower's last shot at happiness in love... It is narrated in the first person, that being John, a well to do and preserved (according to himself) reasonably well-preserved middle-aged widower. John falls for a much younger person - a person, while delightful, not entirely unproblematic: she is the orphaned daughter of his very first love.

Meet Edgar Braine, our accomplished main character, is the editor of a local newspaper and a politician. A diligent and centered man, having followed his old mother's advice on leading a good, ethical life; he now faces a bit of a dilemma where a caveat, a warning from his mother, might come in very handy, possibly saving him from a personal disaster.

A great, classic combination of action, love, atmosphere and personal dilemmas of the characters make this Western something to really enjoy. The story involves three main protagonist, two men and a woman; who get in to something of a triangle drama of the heart and the conscience. Set mainly in the remote harshness of Canada and the lumberjack community. Ridgwell Cullum, pseudonym of Sidney Groves Burghard, (1867-1943) was a British writer of many adventure novels often set in sparsely populated regions of the USA or Canada.

Welcome to the dangerous and rugged world of the breathtakingly majestic landscape of western Canada! Our main character, Jimmy, doesn't know whether or not he shot and killed a Northwest Mounted while he was hunting with his friends. What follows is a well-told tale by Harold Bindloss of escape and survival of our protagonist, in an unfamiliar and particularly challenging and unforgiving environment.

A fascinating and comprehensive study by Charles C. Nott of an equally fascinating historical document (the Pinckney Draught) posing the probing question: what if Charles Pinckney was the author of the U.S. Constitution? And if so: why did nothing come of it? Was there foul play behind shut doors? Charles C. Nott (1827-1916), was a Chief Justice of the United States Court of Claims. Jack Brown is a passionate reader of classic and genre oriented literature. He enjoys creating high quality audio books.

Gabrielle, a neglected daughter of a widowed father, lives in a beautiful but rugged Connemara, Ireland, She faces many ups and downs in her life, mostly involving men she has no wish being attached to... This is a well told, beautifully observant and tragic tale by Francis Brett Young of a young woman's life, also containing a potentially scandalous relationship between her and a young schoolboy.

A rich woman boards a taxi-cab on a night in the big city. When they arrive at her destination, the driver discovers the woman gone, a suitcase and a male corpse...This is a perfect case for Detective David Carroll; brilliant and somewhat eccentric. As a matter of fact, the same two words could be said about this effective and suspenseful detective yarn by Octavus Roy Cohen!

A story which is both a horror and a New England time period piece by Eleanor M. Ingram. Roger Locke, a composer, buys a farm by a lake in Connecticut, to use as a country retreat... When he meets a mysterious woman at night, he starts getting haunted by a dark force from the lake that claims to own the woman. Does the mysterious lady want to help or to harm? Superb atmosphere and suspense.

Along with the fight for survival in the wild, comes a poignant melodrama by James Oliver Curwood with a side order of mystery! A beautiful young wife dies shortly after giving birth to a girl. She is appeased by the lovely violin playing of a starving boy who came to their cabin for food. The mystery of the violin player's past and how his life connects with those in the small trading village is what makes this tale so special.

This story by Alice Muriel Williamson has its feet firmly planted in a mix of genres, and manages to thrill and entertain in equal measure. A woman in distress, a handsome hero, a dangerous villain, physical action, psychological suspense and real scares all cohabit in this classic tale with quite a bit of a gothic feel to it: "Never, it seemed to me, had I seen a habitation so grim, so silently suggestive of haunting, evil things... The wind moaned through the trees like the wail of a lost soul."

The listener gets transported into a world filled with action, travel, betrayal and greed. The story is complicated and multifaceted involving a journey across the sea, different countries and a potential revolution; but the core of it is of our hero rescuing his girl and trying to find the famous treasure of Eldorado. Extract: "Old man," he said with a new ring in his voice, "you must follow me the rest of this journey. I've got down to one thing now - just one thing."

This tale by Henry Oyen is as rugged as it gets. Welcome to the world of the "Reivers", also known as "Snow-Burners", the Native Americans of the North. Our brutal and forceful "hero" gets assigned to run a work camp filled with foreigners. Will he attend to business in his usual alpha male ways, or could he possibly crack?

A vivid and unforgettable portrayal by James Brendan Connolly of the hard lives of New England fishermen... The tough skipper of a vessel is working his crew extremely hard. So hard that one member pays with his life. A close friend of the deceased fisherman decides to take his place on board the vessel. Will he survive, facing off with both the skipper and the sea? James Brendan Connolly (1868-1957) was an American athlete and writer. Also the very first modern Olympic champion.

An absorbing, thought-provoking but also marvelously entertaining Western novel by Katharine Newlin Burt. The audiobook manages to make the listener think and feel in equal measure! This is the story of a brave woman - Joan Carver - of modest means, struggling to make her own life, in a world dangerously dominated by all-male forces and desires and impulses.

A kind of post-apocalyptical take by Ellis Meredith on the biblical tale of Adam and Eve, if you will. Only two people have survived a cataclysmic disaster on earth, a man called Adam and a woman called Robin. Will these two decide to try to repopulate the earth? Is it even worth it, considering what happened and how human history has "evolved"? A great blend of fantasy elements and philosophical contemplations makes this work stand out.

A classic and hilarious comedy gem. Filmed many times, with great popular success. The complicated storyline involves a rich businessman's son, Travers, who learns of a planned burglary of his house and decides to dress himself up as a policeman to confront the legendary criminal (and also to alleviate his own boredom)... From here on things get really complicated and funny, as the criminal pretends to be Travers and as the criminal's girlfriend shows up; also believing him to be Travers!

This work by Harriet Theresa Comstock is filled with the air and waves of the sea! It richly inhabits the environment, just as its characters do, as well as relying on each other in tough spots. An old-fashioned story of life in a coastal town on Long Island. All is centered around a lighthouse and a life saving station, where Cap'n Billy Daddy works. He also takes care of Janet, whose mother is out of the picture.

Two brothers and a female cousin live in a remote cabin in the wilderness. The oldest brother is hiding from the law because of murder, so the younger brother has to do the trading in town (they are trapping for a living). One day, while Hugh (the convict) leaves the cabin, he meets a girl who is sun blind. He falls in love and uses her temporary blindness to his advantage. The only problem is that his younger brother, Pete, falls for her too.

Mr. Stoughton's vault has been robbed... How did this happen? How come he himself is clueless about how to access it? What is going on with the singing? Or with the stenographer? Nothing in this mess seems to make much sense, but the patient listener will enjoy both the confusion and the resolution, that's guaranteed by author Anna Katharine Green!