Historical crime and mysteries

One day a poor fisherman finds a large and heavy chest. Caliph Harun al-Rashid buys the chest, thinking that it encloses a treasure. Instead, he finds out that it contains a woman’s corpse sliced into pieces. Following this discovery, the caliph orders his vizier Ja’far, to find the murderer within three years, otherwise he will be executed. Unfortunately, due to the lack of evidence, the vizier is not able to make a proper investigation and the fatal day looms closer. But Ja’far gets lucky: right before his execution two men arrive and claim to have committed the murder.Who is the woman in the chest? Why was she murdered in such a brutal way? Does the fisherman have anything in common with the woman? Did the two men commit the murder? If not, then who? What will happen with Ja’far and will the mystery be solved?You can find all the answers of these question in "The Three Apples".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.

Helen Stoner goes to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. She is afraid that her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, may be trying to kill her. Helen’s sister died mysteriously two years earlier, right before her own wedding. Her last words, which Helen never managed to decipher were "The speckled band". Dr. Roylott’s best friends are a band of gypsies. He also owns two dangerous animals, a cheetah and a baboon, as pets. He simply scares people, and everyone avoids him. But the great Sherlock Holmes cannot be scared away this easily, so he agrees to take the case and to protect Helen.Who is threatening Helen’s life and who murdered her sister? Will Sherlock Holmes manage to find the murderer and protect the frightened woman at the same time? Will he be able to decipher Helen’s sister's last words? Why is Dr. Roylott such an evil man and what is his plan?You can find all the answers in one of the best of Sir Conan Doyle’s stories about Sherlock Holmes – "The Adventure of the Speckled Band".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

"The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" is Sir Conan Doyle’s second collection about the great detective. In this collection we meet the same two protagonists, namely Holmes and Watson, but the cases and mysteries that must be solved are completely new. The disappearance of a champion horse, a dead coachman and stolen naval treaty are only a small portion of all the mysteries the two men will have to deal with.Will the complexity of the new cases force Holmes to give up, or will he once again handle them with ease? Are you ready to solve this new set of mysteries? If so, do not hesitate to embark on this journey along with the great Sherlock Holmes and his associate, Dr. Watson."The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" was first published in 1893.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

London is such a large city with so many various crimes and mysteries waiting to be solved. In "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, you can find the most notable, complicated and intriguing stories about the great Sherlock Holmes. Investigating mysterious murders, missing people, fraud and abuse is only part of Holmes’ job. He is ever afraid to pick up another case, no matter how complicated it is. Just the opposite. He craves for more and more difficult cases that can put his abilities to the test.If you really want to learn more about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, do not hesitate to embark on this journey and solve all the cases alongside the two friends.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Dr. James Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for advice, after finding his friend Sir Baskerville dead. According to the official version, Baskerville died from a heart attack, but Mortimer thinks that something terrible happened to his friend. He believes the supernatural hound that has been chasing the Baskerville family down for many years is responsible for his death. Sherlock Holmes takes on the difficult task of solving the mystery surrounding Sir Baskerville’s death.Why are the Baskervilles being chased by the supernatural hound? Is the creature real? What exactly is the reason for Baskerville’s death? Can Holmes and Dr. Watson solve this complicated case?Find all the answers in Sir Conan Doyle’s short story "The Hound of the Baskervilles".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are discussing the lack of interesting new cases when a man bursts into the room. The panicked young man is McFarlane and he believes that he will be arrested for the murder of 52-year-old Jonas Oldacre. Oldacre’s burnt remains are found behind McFarlane house, the day after the builder Oldacre came to the lawyer McFarlane to draw up his will and made him his sole beneficiary. McFarlane is arrested as the main suspect. Holmes believes that the young man is not guilty and does his best to prove it.Who wants to frame McFarlane for the murder of Jonas Oldacre? Who is the murderer? Might it have been a suicide? Can Sherlock Holmes prove that young man's innocence?Find all the answers in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Det är sent 1800-tal och en ung kvinna hittas mördad i den lilla värmländska socknen Frykeboda. Hon har bragts om livet i sitt eget hem och det dröjer inte länge innan skvallret går varmt på kyrkbacken. Vem är den skyldige? Uppdraget att hitta den våldsbenägne gärningsmannen går till länsman Nathanael Efraimsson och fjärdingsman Alfred Karlsson. Och det råder inte direkt någon brist på hemligheter i Frykeboda - något de snart ska bli varse. Invånarna gör allt för att undvika att hamna i skvallerkedjans skottglugg och särskilt under sådana tragiska omständigheter. Kommer länsman lyckas hitta mördaren? "Skam" är en fiktiv roman som är baserad på det historiska Yngsjömordet. Robert Warholm är en svensk författare från Karlstad. Hans debutroman "Skam" utkom år 2017 och fick en uppföljare redan samma år.

Ein Zweikampf in Adelskreisen im Heiligen Romischen Reich wahrend des Spatmittelalters: Herzog von Breysach wird von einem Heckenschutzen ermordet. Ist der Tater wie vermutet von Breysachs Bruder, Graf Jakob, der Rotbart, der aufgrund eines Erbfolgestreits zum Morder wurde? Doch vor Gericht in Basel zieht Graf Jakob ein ziemlich brisantes Alibi aus der Tasche, das einen ritterlichen Zweikampf zur Folge hat... Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) gehrte einem altpommerschen Adelsgeschlecht an, hatte jedoch trotz gnstiger Voraussetzungen Zeit seines Lebens mit Problemen zu kmpfen und beging schlielich Selbstmord. Einerseits als Vertreter der Aufklrung verstanden, wird er auch oft der Weimarer Klassik und Romantik zugeordnet. Seine bekanntesten Werke sind u.a. "e;Die Marquise von O..."e;, "e;Der zerbrochene Krug"e;, "e;Michael Kohlhaas"e; und "e;Das Erdbeben von Chili"e;.

England 1895 – Oscar Wilde kämpft in London um seinen Ruf und seine Karriere, als sich in Oxford ein brutales Verbrechen ereignet: Ein angesehener Professor für englische Literatur wird in der Bodleian Library erschlagen aufgefunden.War es der Racheakt eines Studenten? Neid unter Kollegen? Oder liegt das Motiv vielmehr in einem alten, geheimnisvollen Buch, das seit dem Mord verschwunden ist?Chief Inspector Swanson und sein Team sind mit einem undurchdringlichen Netz aus Lügen, Verstrickungen und Intrigen konfrontiert.

Sherlock Holmes is at the stables of Colonel Ross in Dartmoor. He has an especially important mission to investigate the disappearance of Silver Blaze, titular horse and a famous winner. It is not enough that the champion is gone, but his trainer, John Straker, has apparently been murdered. After carefully examining the crime scene, Holmes follows the horse’s footprints to the neighbor stables, where he tries to get more information from Silas Brown. After the conversation Holmes assures Colonel Ross that another horse, Silver Flame, is ready to participate in the race later that day.What exactly happened with John Straker and who murdered him? Where is Silver Blaze and was the horse killed as well? Will Sherlock Holmes make another great reveal to another complicated case?This short story about crimes, mystery and investigation was published in 1892.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

After Olenka Plemyannikova’s father dies, she marries Ivan Kukin – the owner of the local theater. She soon takes over some of his paperwork-related roles and becomes more involved in the business. Unfortunately, Kukin dies in Moscow during one of his work-related travels. Olenka’s grief does not last too long and she soon gets married to a timber yard worker named Vasily Pustovalov. They live a happily and comfortable life together, until one day Pustovalov gets sick and dies a few days later.What is the reason behind the death of Olenka’s spouses? Does it have anything to do with her or it is nothing more than bad luck? Will she get married once again after Vasily’s death? Or will she give up and live alone for the rest of her life?You can find all the answers in Chekhov’s short story "The Darling".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 – 1904) was a Russian playwright and a master of the short novel. Besides literature, Chekhov was also practicing as a medical doctor for a large part of his life. Some of his most popular works are the plays "The Seagull", "Uncle Vanya" and "The Three Sisters", and the short stories "Ward No. 6" and "The Lady with the Dog".

Ali Baba and Cassim are two Persian brothers. Ali Baba barely manages to put food on the table for his family, while his brother lives an easy life thanks to his rich wife. One day, while chopping wood in the forest, Ali Baba sees a band of thieves laden with treasures approaching. They stop in front of a rock and the captain shouts "Open Sesame!". What happens next is pure magic. The giant rock moves to the sides and opens a portal which the thieves enter. After a few minutes they come out with empty hands, making it clear to Ali Baba that they have left their loot inside the mountain.Who are those thieves? How is it possible for them to move a giant rock with only two words? What are they going to do with all the wealth they have hidden away? Will Ali Baba manage to steal a little bit of their gold to provide a better life for his family?Find all the answers in this magical adventure story.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.

Jabez Wilson, a London pawnbroker with ginger hair, pays a visit to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. He tells them about his young assistant, Vincent Spaulding, who has advised Wilson to respond to an urgent job advertisement in the local newspaper. The very next morning the pawnbroker is interviewed and hired. Everything goes well, until one morning he sees an announcement which says that "The red-headed league is dissolved". Wilson is extremely dissatisfied and goes to meet the landlord but does not receive any help. Now Sherlock Holmes has the task of resolving this case.What is this red-headed league and why was it dissolved? Where is Vincent Spaulding and did he lie to Wilson? Can Sherlock Holmes solve this case and help the pawnbroker?Find all the answers in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story "The Red-Headed League".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

The three scientist Mr. Edward Malone, Mr. Peerless Jones and Professor Challenger come together to build a machine that can drill deep into the earth. When the machine’s construction is finally completed the drilling starts, and it will not stop until the earth’s mantle is reached. Everything goes well for the three men, until they reach something into the earth that threatens to destroy their excavation.What is the reason for the excavation? What is threatening to destroy their mission and why? How is everything going to end? Will the three scientists manage to complete their goals, or it will all be one great failure?This science fiction is the fourth Professor Challenger story and it was first published in 1928.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

While in the middle of the arctic ocean, Captain Nicholas Craigie decides to cast anchor. His crew, however, is afraid that the ship will be trapped in the ice, which would lead to everyone's inevitable death, but the captain is unwavering. Suddenly, one morning, the second mate reports that he has seen a ghost during the night. Of course, everyone laughs at him and refuses to believe his words. But things change when sailor Milne also reports seeing a shadow wandering around their boat. One night the brave captain decides to go out in the dark to find the ghost.For what reason did the captain decide to anchor in the middle of the arctic ocean? What is this mysterious ghost that is wandering around the boat every night? Will the captain be able to find the ghost and solve the mystery? What will happen with the "Pole Star" and its crew?You can find all the answers in this intriguing short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Massakern i Srebrenica 1995 är en av historiens värsta brott mot mänskligheten. Det var också en punkt där konflikten i Bosnien nådde en form av kokpunkt. En svensk man blir mot sin vilja indragen i den blodiga konflikten, där han snart tvingas bevittna grymma handlingar och fruktansvärda brott mot mänskligheten. Inledningsvis rör han bara sig på ytan till kriget i Balkan, men snart sätter den infekterade konflikten klorna i även hans privatliv. Det blir svårt att hålla sig flytande över ytan när mörkret hela tiden försöker dra ner en i djupet. Hans familj visar sig vara hotad och han måste ge sig in med huvudet före i blodbadet för att inte förlora en person han älskar ...Detta är en spännande thriller som bygger på djupgående research kring händelserna under kriget i Bosnien. Tommy Rander är en svensk författare, musiker och journalist. Han har skrivit romaner och böcker om musikhistoria.

An aunt and her nephew embark on a weird adventure. They attempt to spend a night in a house which witnessed way more dangerous days. A man was murdered many years ago. And the aunt and her nephew want to find out if something or someone was left behind. How will their night end and will they see? Will they have the courage to stay inside or the house will not accept the self-invited guests?Find out the answers in "The Empty House", a ghost story by Algernon Blackwood.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Algernon Blackwood was an English author who lived in the period 1869-1951. He left a large literary legacy behind, but he is to be remember mostly for stories about ghosts and supernatural occurrences. His personal life and the many travels he embarked on through the world had a major influence upon his works. He had a life-long interest in spiritualism and the occult, the reason for which can be seen in the fact that his father was a preacher. Blackwood wrote several novels, essays, children’s books, and plays but his ghost tales which create "a weird atmosphere" are the ones that remain in the reader’s mind.

A man named Manton killed his wife and his two children and managed to get away with it. Ten years later he returns to the house where the crime was committed. He is recognized by the locals and he is provoked into a duel which is to be held in the haunted house where Manton killed his family. The locals were aiming to scare Manton away. However, the day after the duel Manton was found dead.Was it Manton’s opponent who had killed him or had the ghost of his past caught up to him? Find out the answers in Ambrose Bierce’s ghost story "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Ambrose Bierce was an American author and journalist who lived in the period 1842 – 1914. He is best known for his horror short stories, but he was also considered to be one of the pioneering writers of realist fiction. Ambrose Bierce was often called "Bitter Bierce" because of his cynicism and sardonic view of human nature, a point of view which transpires mainly in "The Devil’s Dictionary", a work which was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature". Other popular works by Bierce are "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians". Ambrose Bierce’s interesting life ended as if it had been plotted by himself. The last that is known of him is a letter he wrote to a friend, which said "I leave here tomorrow for an unknown destination", and he was never seen again.

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Tales" is a collection of 23 stories by the American author Ambrose Bierce. It consists of some of the author’s best known works such as "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", "Chickamauga", "A Horseman in the Sky" and many others.The American Civil War, execution of plantation owner, twist endings, stream of consciousness narration, soldiers who are morally challenged, horses running through the sky, murder and supernatural occurrences. The collection of stories promises to take up not only those, but also more intriguing cases.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Ambrose Bierce was an American author and journalist who lived in the period 1842 – 1914. He is best known for his horror short stories, but he was also considered to be one of the pioneering writers of realist fiction. Ambrose Bierce was often called "Bitter Bierce" because of his cynicism and sardonic view of human nature, a point of view which transpires mainly in "The Devil’s Dictionary", a work which was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature". Other popular works by Bierce are "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians". Ambrose Bierce’s interesting life ended as if it had been plotted by himself. The last that is known of him is a letter he wrote to a friend, which said "I leave here tomorrow for an unknown destination", and he was never seen again.

Joel Hetman Jr. is summoned home because his mother was found dead. The only thing his father saw was an unknown man fleeing their home. The murderer was never found and the crime case turned to a mystery. One night Joel and his father were walking down a moonlit road when suddenly the father saw a pale figure. Was it a ghost or was he going crazy?Joel will finally find out what happened to his mother. "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce holds all the answers.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Ambrose Bierce was an American author and journalist who lived in the period 1842 – 1914. He is best known for his horror short stories, but he was also considered to be one of the pioneering writers of realist fiction. Ambrose Bierce was often called "Bitter Bierce" because of his cynicism and sardonic view of human nature, a point of view which transpires mainly in "The Devil’s Dictionary", a work which was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature". Other popular works by Bierce are "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians". Ambrose Bierce’s interesting life ended as if it had been plotted by himself. The last that is known of him is a letter he wrote to a friend, which said "I leave here tomorrow for an unknown destination", and he was never seen again.

Halpin Frayser awakes from a dreamless sleep and the only thing in his mind was the words "Catherine Larue". Frayer feels a shiver down his spine because this was not the first strange thing he had experienced that day. Earlier, he was hunting in the forest but he could feel that something was not quite right. The picture of a haunted forest dripping with blood had come up in his mind. He had seen himself writing a poem with blood. The corpse of his mother had been in front of him.When one day later a detective finds Frayser’s lifeless body, many questions begin to arise.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Ambrose Bierce was an American author and journalist who lived in the period 1842 – 1914. He is best known for his horror short stories, but he was also considered to be one of the pioneering writers of realist fiction. Ambrose Bierce was often called "Bitter Bierce" because of his cynicism and sardonic view of human nature, a point of view which transpires mainly in "The Devil’s Dictionary", a work which was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature". Other popular works by Bierce are "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians". Ambrose Bierce’s interesting life ended as if it had been plotted by himself. The last that is known of him is a letter he wrote to a friend, which said "I leave here tomorrow for an unknown destination", and he was never seen again.

Can people come back from the dead? Can they bring something or someone back from there? If so, can they reach out to people who are still alive?"The Return" and "The Second Generation" are two stories about supernatural occurrences, about people returning from a world, which most of us do not know. Algernon Blackwood sets the readers in a scary and dreadful atmosphere which only the bravest can endure.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Algernon Blackwood was an English author who lived in the period 1869-1951. He left a large literary legacy behind, but he is to be remember mostly for stories about ghosts and supernatural occurrences. His personal life and the many travels he embarked on through the world had a major influence upon his works. He had a life-long interest in spiritualism and the occult, the reason for which can be seen in the fact that his father was a preacher. Blackwood wrote several novels, essays, children’s books, plays as well, but his ghost tales, which create "a weird atmosphere" are the ones that remain in the reader’s mind.

Jesień 1945 roku. W okolicach Przemyśla oddział majora Kosy skutecznie przeciwstawia się sowieckiemu okupantowi. Partyzanci wysadzają budynek UB, odbijają wszystkich więźniów i mordują najwyższych rangą oficerów. Nie wiedzą jednak, że sukces ma swoją cenę, a wokół nich powoli zaciska się pętla.W Warszawie powstaje specjalna grupa mająca za zadanie schwytać Kosę. Dowodzenie nad nią otrzymuje kapitan KBW Adam Nowacki, jeden z najlepszych agentów operacyjnych. Wspierać ma go oddział NKWD pod dowództwem majora Antona Bondarenki. Atmosfera jest napięta, a przymusowi sojusznicy gotowi pod byle pretekstem skoczyć sobie do gardeł.Rozpoczyna się wyścig, kto pierwszy złapie osławionego partyzanta i zdobędzie względy pięknej agentki. Nowicki i Bonadrenko mają swoje plany. Każdy z nich wpadł na inny pomysł wykończenia konkurenta.Grzegorz Majewski – jest dziennikarzem z wykształcenia i pisarzem z zamiłowania. Na co dzień sprzedaje kominki. Jest autorem powieści przygodowych, historycznych i kryminalnych. Do jego najsłynniejszych pozycji należą cykl przygodowo-historyczny "Niezłomni" i kryminał "Pętla", które skradły serca wielu czytelników.

Oto druga z historii o „generale policjantów", o którym pamięć żyje do dzisiaj w potocznej nazwie policjantów.W marcu 1808 roku w swoim kantorze przy ulicy Gęsiej brutalnie został zamordowany Leopold Atalias, szanowany żydowski finansista, jeden z pięciu wekslarzy wybranych do ustalania kursów i stóp procentowych w Księstwie Warszawskim.Czas, miejsce i narzędzie zbrodni wprawiają w konsternację Glinę. Wszyscy funkcjonariusze Wydziału Śledczego zostają oddelegowani do rozwiązania sprawy. Podejrzani są jednocześnie rodzina, wierzyciele, konkurencja zmarłego, a nawet agenci wywiadów Rosji i Prus. Nie da się również wykluczyć udziału ortodoksyjnych kabalistów lub religijnego motywu zbrodni.„Pierwszy Glina" pokazuje początki funkcjonowania pierwszej polskiej policji śledczej z prawdziwego zdarzenia, zajmującej się rozwiązywaniem poważnych zagadek kryminalnych. Jej twórcą był legendarny stróż prawa, Augustyn Feliks Gliński (1762-1828), człek prawy i wielkiego serca, a dla przestępców bezlitosny. Podziwiający pana Augustyna prosty lud warszawski przezwał go Gliną.Andrzej Sawicki urodził się w 1974 roku. Posiada tytuł inżyniera chemika. Uwielbia eksperymentować nie tylko z substancjami, ale też z losami bohaterów swoich powieści. Zadebiutował w 2004 roku w czasopiśmie internetowym Fahrenheit. Dotąd wydał 29 powieści i opowiadań, które niezmiennie cieszą się ogromnym zainteresowaniem ze strony fanów fantasy i science fiction.

"W grudniu 1807 roku spokojnym warszawskim Żoliborzem wstrząsa potężny wybuch, który niszczy pałacyk zajmowany przez oficera armii napoleońskiej. Policjanci z nowo utworzonego Wydziału Śledczego wszczynają dochodzenie, ale szybko zostają odsunięci od sprawy przez Francuzów. Nie dają za wygraną, bo Warszawa to ich miasto i żabojady nie będą się tutaj szarogęsić. Szybko okazuje się, że afera sięga samych szczytów władz Księstwa Warszawskiego...„Pierwszy Glina" pokazuje początki funkcjonowania pierwszej polskiej policji śledczej z prawdziwego zdarzenia, zajmującej się rozwiązywaniem poważnych zagadek kryminalnych. Jej twórcą był legendarny stróż prawa, Augustyn Feliks Gliński (1762-1828), człek prawy i wielkiego serca, a dla przestępców bezlitosny. Podziwiający pana Augustyna prosty lud warszawski przezwał go Gliną.Oto pierwsza z historii o „generale policjantów", pamięć o którym żyje do dziś w przezwisku polskich policjantów."Andrzej Sawicki urodził się w 1974 roku. Posiada tytuł inżyniera chemika. Uwielbia eksperymentować nie tylko z substancjami, ale też z losami bohaterów swoich powieści. Zadebiutował w 2004 roku w czasopiśmie internetowym Fahrenheit. Dotąd wydał 29 powieści i opowiadań, które niezmiennie cieszą się ogromnym zainteresowaniem ze strony fanów fantasy i science fiction.

London 1895 – Im kältesten Januar des Jahrhunderts wird auf der obersten Plattform des Watkins Tower in Wembley die nackte Leiche eines Mannes gefunden. Er wurde mit Handschellen an einen Stahlträger gekettet und ist erfroren.Als der Bruder des Opfers in einer Knabenschule in Blackheath einer spontanen Selbstverbrennung zum Opfer fällt und ein weiterer Verwandter bei einem Flugversuch ums Leben kommt, wird Inspector Swanson klar, dass jemand im Begriff ist, eine ganze Familie auszulöschen. Da der Killer mit mathematischer Präzision vorzugehen scheint, müssen Swanson und sein Team mit weiteren Morden rechnen ...

«El retrato del Sr. W. H.» es una historia escrita por Oscar Wilde, publicada por primera vez en la revista «Blackwood's Magazine» en 1889. Fue posteriormente añadida a la colección «El crimen de lord Arthur Savile y otras historias».En esta novela corta Oscar Wilde intenta descubrir la identidad de la persona a la que van dedicados los sonetos de Shakespeare, un secreto que los expertos intentan averiguar sin éxito desde hace quinientos años. Hay múltiples teorías al respecto y Wilde se decanta por la teoría de que el autor de estos es Willie Hughes.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) fue un escritor, ensayista, poeta y dramaturgo irlandés. Su única novela, «El retrato de Dorian Gray», es considerada una de las mejores obras de terror gótico de la historia. Después de la represión que sufrió en Inglaterra por su orientación sexual se exilió en Francia.

Der Journalist Matthew Cave wird nach Grönland geschickt, um über den Fund eines mumifizierten Wikingers im Eis zu berichten. Doch am Tag nach ihrer Entdeckung ist die Mumie verschwunden und der sie bewachende Polizist ermordet, aufgeschnitten und ausgeweidet. Matthew entdeckt Parallelen zu einem Fall aus den Siebzigerjahren, bei dem vier Männer brutal getötet wurden. Bei seinen Ermittlungen hilft ihm die junge eigenartige Tupaarnaq, die gerade aus dem Gefängnis entlassen wurde, wo sie für den Mord an ihrer Familie einsaß. Gemeinsam graben sie tiefer und tiefer in der Vergangenheit, was ihnen fast zum Verhängnis wird ...

M. de Rênal is the mayor of a provincial town named Verrières, who hires Julien Sorel as a private teacher for his child. Sorel desires to become a real man and follow the steps of his hero – Napoleon. The young man thinks that it is his duty to seduce the mayor’s wife and they become lovers. However, their little secret will soon be revealed. Who will find out about the love affair? What is going to happen with the two lovers? Will mayor M. de Rênal also find out or the truth will be hidden from him? Find all the answers in Stendhal’s novel "The Red and the Black" from 1830.Stendhal (1783-1842), the pseudonym of Marie-Henry Beyle, was a French writer. A pioneer of literary realism, he is best known for his novels "The Red and the Black" (1830) and "The Charterhouse of Parma" (1839).

Ett villainbrott i en förort till Göteborg slutar i ett brutalt dubbelmord. Kriminalkommissarie Carl Bergwall leder den svåra utredningen, som på många sätt avviker från traditionella brottsmönster. Polisen inser efterhand att det finns kopplingar till gamla oförrätter som skett i östblocket under 60- och 70-talet. Carl Bergwall följer ledtrådarna som leder honom till en skrämmande uppgörelse långt ute i glesbygden ...Victor Ljungberg är född 1946 och uppvuxen i Falun, men numera bosatt i Uppsala tillsammans med sin familj. Han har som anställd arbetat i ett stort antal befattningar inom ekonomi och finans i allt från startup-bolag till börsbolag. Sedan många år arbetar han som managementkonsult i eget bolag med uppdrag både i Sverige och utomlands. Hämnd (2020) är Victor Ljungberg debutroman. Den tryckta utgåvan är utgiven av förlaget Ekström & Garay.