The very first adventure of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.In March 1881, having retired from army life to London, Dr John Watson moves into lodgings at 221B Baker Street with an eccentric genius called Sherlock Holmes. Through his new companion Watson is drawn into a murder mystery that baffles Scotland Yard's Inspector Lestrade.First published in 1887.Narrated by Robin Reads.

The Confession of Saint Patrick, originally written in Latin by Ireland's patron saint in the late 5th century CE. Translated by Rev. James O'Leary, D.D. in 1874 and republished in 1880.Narrated by Robin Reads.

When it comes to horror stories there are certain settings that people would probably say were typical. The kinds of setting folks have come to expect. A silent old graveyard full of ornate statues, moss covered slabs and a high pale moon. Or perhaps an abandoned lunatic asylum where the screams of past inmates still seem to ring through the corridors. A creepy old fairground ride, with peeling paint and a wild-eyed clown smiling down at the viewer. Or that hoary old chestnut that’s in all...

Robert W. Chambers' haunting collection of stories straddles the genres of horror, romance, futurism and science fiction.Its eponymous character is best known today for his prominent part in the Cthulhu Mythos created by H. P. Lovecraft. Indeed, Lovecraft's entire oeuvre was heavily influenced by this collection of stories.First published in 1895. Narrated by Robin Reads.

Sometimes even love stories, have dark undercurrents. Sometimes it is the humans and their hideous wishes that are the real monsters. But that doesn't mean that the other monsters aren't watching.Relics is a modern fairy tale that mixes the struggle of PTSD, obsessive compulsion and body horror with the grimmer corners of European folklore, to make a potent mix that will leave your skin crawling.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson take on an unexpected case involving mysterious new neighbours with a creepy, yellow face that appears in the window, and a suspicious wife. Things do not proceed according to plan...First published in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes in 1893. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Narrated by Robin Reads.

At first, the sound was subtle. A low, almost imperceptible tapping just on the edge of hearing, and yet, from the moment I heard it, the sound conjured that phrase: ‘The patter of tiny feet.’I had always hated that expression, ‘the patter of tiny feet.’ Even as a child, the words had sent a chill through me. I knew, of course, what they were supposed to mean, the joy of offspring, the sound of children in some other room or just out of view, playing merrily and creating said patter...

4 Short Horror StoriesStory 1: Dracula's ServantStory 2: Death and SareenStory 3: Howling in the NorthStory 4: Seeing Lucifer's Smile

Dr Watson recounts one of the most sensational and grim mysteries faced by Sherlock Holmes, when a spinster receives an unexpected parcel containing two severed human ears.First published in 1893 and collected as part of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes". Narrated by Robin Reads.

Charles Dickens' classic morality tale for Christmastide, first published in 1843.Elderly miser Ebenezer Scrooge receives an unexpected visit from a series of otherworldly advisors...Narrated by Robin Reads.

Story 1: The Girl In The ChimneyStory 2: Butcher’s HollowStory 3: The HareStory 4: The Act of Killing GodStory 5: The Daemon in JadeStory 6: The Sultr LandsStory 7: A Woman ScornedStory 8: The Ghost Of Marco Torrence

With this absorbing and surprising story, Edgar Allan Poe introduced amateur Parisian sleuth C. August Dupin to the world, and invented the modern detective story. This classic tale has lost none of its ability to startle and intrigue.Narrated by Robin Reads.