The Fifth Ghost Story MEGAPACK™ presents a great collection of 25 more classic ghost stories from 19th and 20th century masters (plus a new introduction by editor Shawn M. Garrett). Included are:A TALE OF A GAS-LIT GHOST, by AnonymousDOG OR DEMON? by Theo GiftTHE STORY OF MEDHANS LEA, by E. Heron & H. HeronHOW FEAR DEPARTED FROM THE LONG GALLERY, by E. F. BensonON THE BRIGHTON ROAD, by Richard MiddletonTHE NEW PASS, by Amelia B. EdwardsTHE ...

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1837–1915), Victorian England’s bestselling woman writer, blends Dickensian humor with chilling suspense in this “exuberantly campy” (Kirkus Reviews) mystery. The novel features Jabez North, a manipulative orphan who becomes a ruthless killer; Valerie de Cevennes, a stunning heiress who falls into North’s diabolical trap; and Mr. Peters, a mute detective who communicates his brilliant reasoning through sign language.This edition includes a critical ...

"Lady Audley's Secret" is a Victorian sensation novel written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and published in 1862. The story revolves around the enigmatic Lady Audley, who marries Sir Michael Audley, a wealthy landowner. However, her past remains shrouded in mystery, and as the plot unfolds, her secrets begin to unravel.The novel follows the investigation led by Robert Audley, Sir Michael's nephew, who becomes suspicious of Lady Audley's behavior and sets out to uncover the truth behin...

A chilling collection of classic gothic horror and ghost stories adapted or written by womenIn this breathtaking collection of gothic horror and eerie tales, draw the curtains and pull the blankets close for two classic Victorian horror tales in new adaptations, ***Dracula***starring Nicky Henson, Charles Edwards, Don Gilet and Ellie Kendrick and Frankenstein, with Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) as Frankenstein and Shaun Dooley (...

This selection of stories relates the many experiences and complexities of womanhood; sometimes joyful, sometimes sad but always enriching. With stories by Edith Wharton, Katherine Mansfield and Elizabeth Gaskell – it includes Ladies in Lavender by William J. Locke, the inspiration for the film of the same name starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.Narrated by Harriet Walter, a popular British actress whose movie and tv credits include Atonement, Star Wars: The ...

Cyril M. Kornbluth (1923–1958) was an American science fiction author and a notable member of the Futurians. He wrote prolifically during his short lifetime, and produced a remarkable body of work. This volume is the largest ebook collection of his work ever assembled. It includes:TIME BUMTAKEOFFTHE SYNDICTHE ALTAR AT MIDNIGHTCRISIS!THE GOLDEN ROADKAZAM COLLECTSTHE LUCKIEST MAN IN DENVMAKE MINE MARSTHE MARCHING MORONS

We return for another selection of 25 ghost stories in the classic tradition -- chosen from the vast storehouse of history's fiction for your personal delectation. As in our last meeting, we remind you that there are many kinds of ghosts, from the kind to cruel, the savage to the sad, and readers should not always assume they know just which they've gotten in any particular tale. Included are:THE SEVENTH MAN, by A.T. Quiller-CouchTHE PHANTOM COACH, by Amelia B. Edwards...

We love ghost stories here at Wildside Press. If you've read the first 3 volumes in the Ghost Story MEGAPACK™ series, plus The Macabre MEGAPACK™ series, you’re pretty well caught up with the classic supernatural fiction we've been reading lately. Don't worry, though -- we'll keep digging for more classic horror tales!Included in this volume are:THE FOUR-FIFTEEN EXPRESS, by Amelia B. EdwardsTHREE SPANISH LADIES, by Walter E MarconetteBRICKETT BOTTOM, by Amyas N...

Welcome to The Seventh Ghost Story MEGAPACK®! Once more we have a wide-ranging assortment of supernatural fiction, with setting across the world -- Europe, the Americas, Asia -- and across the centuries. You will note that we have a larger than normal number of "Anonymous" stories. No, the authors weren't embarrassed by their contributions. Victorian-era literary magazines and newspapers often ran fiction without crediting the author, or with only vague terms like "A Lady," initials, or hu...

The Third Macabre MEGAPACK® continues the great series with another volume of rare tales of horror and the macabre. Included this time are:THE WALTZ, by Morris W. GowenTHREE AT TABLE, by W.W. JacobsVERA, by Villiers de L’Isle-AdamA LOST DAY, by Edgar FawcettMETZENGERSTEIN, by Edgar Allan PoeA TRAGEDY OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES, by Brainard Gardner SmithTHE LEGEND OF TCHI-NIU, by Lafcadio HearnTHE OUTGOING OF THE TIDE, by John BuchanA ...

“Geoff St. Reynard” was the pseudonym used by Robert Wilson Krepps (1919-1980) for most of his science fiction and fantasy pulp work—he published adventure tales and mainstream stories in higher-paying “slick” magazines like The Saturday Evening Post, which tended to look down on the pulps and avoid stories by their “hack” writers.This volume collects 3 of his novels and two shorter works. Included are:BEWARE, THE USURPERS!BEYOND THE FEARFUL FORESTTHE...

The Tenth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK® presents no less than 19 classic science fiction stories by this great writer. Included in this volume are:CANALEXIT MR. SMITHGENTLEMEN, THE SCAVENGERSKINCAID'S CARLODANASEQUENCESTRANGERS TO STRABATEST CASETHE GENTLEMAN IS AN EPWATHE PLAYER AT YELLOW SILENCETHE WAR OF THE WEEDSTHE WHITE PINNACLETHE WORLD IN A BOXWRITING ON THE WALL