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Title: Four Horror Stories

Author: W. W. Jacobs

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

W. W. Jacobs (1863-1941) is best known as a writer of humorous stories and the crafter of the most grisly of horror stories.

The following four stories belong firmly in the latter category.

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Title: The Singing Lesson

Author: Katherine Mansfield

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Katherine Mansfield (1888 - 1923) was a prominent modernist writer of short fiction and a close associate of D. H. Lawrence and Virginia Woolf.

The Singing Lesson describes the turmoil of a young schoolmistress holding a singing lesson for years 4, 5 and 6 immediately after she has received a very disturbing letter from her fiancé. Her dismal mood dictates her teaching style and choice of music. But part way through the lesson, she is summoned away to the headmistress' office, where a telegram with unexpected news is waiting...

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Title: Death at the Excelsior

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-14

Publisher: One Voice Recordings

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Death at the Excelsior is the first, and only, PI mystery P.G. Wodehouse wrote. This comprehensive story from Wodehouse is a perfect introduction to his unique style.

Members Reviews:

very funny. And they're fun to read aloud

These are entertaining stories where everything gets mixed up and then all turns out right in the end. Very clever, very funny. And they're fun to read aloud.

Collection of stories by Wodehouse

This is a collection of stories (including a mystery) by Wodehouse. Unfortunately, this is not comparable to some of his best stuff like the the Jeeves & Wooster series. I am however giving it 3 stars because it is a Wodehouse book and even his not so great writing is better than most other writers.

Porr Kindle version

The book itself is very good but the Kindle version seems to be a bad OCR version that was never proofed.

Numerous spelling errors, combined words, lack of punctuation make it difficult to read at times.

Every page contains at least 4-8 errors.

A solid read

A mix of short stores, some of this has aged better than others, but two Wooster and Jeeves stories and a very odd murder.

Death at the Excelsior

Contains Wodehouse's only mystery (in addition to other stories). Not quite vintage Wodehouse but certainly funny and well worth reading. It is not in the same class as the Jeeves or Blandings stories but close. I only gave it 4 stars simply because I compared to his best works. A 2 star Wodehouse book is better than a 4 star with most other writers.

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Title: Barnaby Rudge

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Flo Gibson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-14

Publisher: Audio Book Contractors

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Barnaby, the kind, half-witted young man joins the Gordon rioters in order to carry their banner. He, his murderous father, the hangman Dennis and the madcap Hugh are arrested and condemned to death. This novel is noted for its vivid descriptions of violent mob scenes - not unlike those depicted in the author's A Tale of Two Cities.

Members Reviews:

An action-packed historical novel

This is a well paced and fast-moving historical novel set during the anti-popery riots in London in 1780. Although not as grippingly exciting as Dicken's other historical novel, A Tale Of Two Cities, there is plenty of drama here to sustain the reader's interest.

The fictional characters are well woven into the historical setting, and the portrayal of these characters gives the book some of its best comic moments, from the suave Edward Chester, to the vengeful Simon Tappertit, to the spiteful Miss Miggs, to the devious hangman, Dennis. The hero of the book is Gabriel Varden, whom Dickens repeatedly describes, rather clumsily, as "the honest locksmith". Varden has to suffer constant friction in his own household between himself, his wife, his apprentice and his maid, and this agitation reflects the agitation of the masses in the streets.

One of the best features of the book is the way it successfully carries a number of plot lines. The main one of these concerns a murder committed many years previously for which no-one has been convicted. There are several other sub-plots such as the tension between the Catholic Haredale and the Protestant Chester, Joe Willet's love for Varden's daughter, the comical scheming of the apprentice locksmith against his master and the presence of a shadowy stranger who pursues Barnaby Rudge's mother. Some elements of the plot fizzle out a bit too easily towards the end, such as the attempt to kidnap Haredale's daughter, but the overall effect of the book is very satisfying.

This is one of Dicken's least remembered novels, but I think it is well worth reading and an excellent introduction to his work.

Dickens' Other Historical Novel

When one says "Charles Dickens" and "historical novel" in the same sentence, the immediate impression is of the French Revolution adventure "A Tale of Two Cities". But Dickens wrote another historical novel 18 years before, in 1841, the complex and colorful "Barnaby Rudge", set during London's anti-Papal riots of June 1780, when there was a reaction against the Catholic influence in Parliament. Populated by a large cast and activated by a plot of intrigue and danger, it is one of the best of Dickens in his early period. In fact, it is perhaps Dickens' most under-rated work. As usual with Dickens, the characters find themselves in a labyrinth of relationships. Sir John Chester is an impoverished habitué who tells his handsome son he expects the young man to insure the family fortune in the time-honored tradition of decadent nobility: by marrying money. "With regard to our circumstances, Ned, you may set your mind at rest upon that score. They are desperate." His son is appalled, the more so as he is in love with Emma, the daughter of a country gentleman, Geoffrey Haredale, Sir John's moral opposite.

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Title: The Haunted Doll's House

Author: M. R. James

Narrator: Rebecca Thomas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Asked to write a story to be included in an actual dollhouses library, M. R. James crafted a macabre tale where a collector buys a doll house that turns out to be more than he bargained for. Rebecca Thomas narrates this tale of a dolls house haunted by the last days of the residents of the actual house.

Members Reviews:

Classic ghosts

This little book contains two short stories by M.R. James and one by R.L. Stevenson. All are ghost tales of one sort or another. James' stories are and . Stevenson's story is . All the tales could be called 'classics' written by 'master story-tellers.' The writing is not boring and certainly flows easily for the modern reader. This is not like reading Shakespeare. is definetly the most interesting and original in its' details.

The longest story is 26 pages so the book can be taken up when you have half an hour to an hour to spare. The book is pocket size so it is ideal for reading on a bus or train.

I must warn the reader that these tales are not particularly horrifying or bloodthirsty, so if you are used to Stephen King or even scarier authors this book may be a disappointment to you.

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Title: The Inn of the Two Witches

Subtitle: A Find

Author: Joseph Conrad

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

It is 1813 in Northern Spain. The crew of a British warship is attempting to make contact with the local resistance fighters who are battling the French. They send a brave crewman, known as Cuba Tom, to try to make contact with the local chief of the Guerrillos, but he fails to return. So a young naval officer, Edgar Byrne, sets off to try to trace him. The trail leads him to a strange inn which is run by two very sinister old women...

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Title: A Pastoral Horror

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A sinister werewolf story by the master of spooky storytelling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

In a small village, high in the tyrolean mountains, an Englishman finds himself caught up in a local mystery. Peasants are being mysteriously attacked and killed by a mysterious figure who appears to live in the nearby woods.

Joining forces with the local mayor, pastor and chief of police, the Englishman sets out to solve the mystery.

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Title: My Adventure at Chislehurst

Author: A. J. Alan

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A thrilling murder mystery. When the narrator bumps into an old friend of his at Olympia, who has recently remarried, he is invited to dinner at Chislehurst to meet the new wife. When they arrive however, it appears that the lady has gone to visit her mother in Worthing, and due to problems with the motor car, she will not return until the next day.

The two men enjoy a good dinner, with whisky afterward, and the host also takes three aspirin for his cold.The narrator catches the last train back to London. Next morning he is surprised by an early morning visit from the police. His friend has died in the night, and the circumstances seem decidedly fishy... and the more the narrator looks into the matter, the fishier it becomes.

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Title: Tales to Remember

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, W. W. Jacobs, Kenneth Grahame, Guy de Maupassant, Sherwood Anderson, Louisa May Alcott

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A haunting collection of unforgettable tales by great classic authors.

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Title: The Haunted Dolls House

Author: M. R. James

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

When Mr. Dillet buys a breathtakingly beautiful antique dolls' house from a dealer, he is delighted with his purchase and has it installed in his bedroom at home. When he goes to bed, however, he hears a clock strike one and then a strange scene unfolds before his eyes, leading him into a vision from the past in which he unravels a mysterious unsolved murder...

Members Reviews:

Weird

Weird story, bad ending, bad narrator. The end made no sense. The lady reading put me to sleep.