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Marion Crane hat ihren Chef um 40.000 Dollar erleichtert und muss fliehen. Auf der Suche nach einer Unterkunft für die Nacht stößt sie auf ein verlassenes Hotel, das der seltsame Norman Bates und seine Mutter betreiben. Das traute Heim wird schnell zur tödlichen Falle: Mary wird unter der Dusche erstochen. Als Privatdetektiv Arbogast, Marys Verlobter und ihre Schwester auf der Suche nach der Geflüchteten in Bates' Hotel landen, ahnen sie, dass hier mysteriöse Dinge vor sich gehen.

"This Crowded Earth" (1958) is a science fiction novel by Robert Bloch. Excerpt: The telescreen lit up promptly at eight a.m. Smiling Brad came on with his usual greeting. "Good morning - it's a beautiful day in Chicagee!" Harry Collins rolled over and twitched off the receiver. "This I doubt," he muttered. He sat up and reached into the closet for his clothing. Visitors - particularly feminine ones - were always exclaiming over the advantages of Harry's apartment. "So convenient," they would say.

From the author of Psycho, a grim and fascinating tale of a torture-mad Chinese ruler who fed strange food to the feathered songsters in his garden of horror.

Do you despise rock 'n' roll? Do you think Elvis is a hound dog? Do you understand the words of any popular song? Here, for the first time, the whole ghastly plot is revealed, the Conspiracy of Cacophony traced to its Cosmic Lair.

A man makes a deal with the devil. The devil can't give him immortality in return for his soul, but he can protect him from being killed as long as he wears his patent leather shoes. Robert Bloch's masterful storytelling shines through in this tale of greed and consequences. Discover the twisted repercussions of a Faustian bargain in "The Shoes," a must-listen audiobook for fans of classic horror fiction.

Durante una tempesta, un viaggiatore cerca rifugio in un misterioso monastero abitato da monaci dalle oscure pratiche. Accolto dal cordiale abate Henricus, il viaggiatore si ritrova coinvolto in uno strano banchetto, dove la lussuria e il mistero regnano sovrani. Tuttavia, ben presto scoprirà che la verità celata dietro le mura del monastero è molto più spaventosa di quanto avesse mai potuto immaginare. I classici dell’orrore, riediti in chiave moderna e raccontati con musiche e suoni.