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The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James that first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly magazine. Classified as both Gothic fiction and a ghost story, the novella focuses on a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted. A cornerstone text of academics who subscribed to New Criticism, the novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive. Narrated by Michael Ward, and intended as a companion to the Kindle edition.

A volume of selected stories from Washington Irving's The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Praised by Walter Scott and Lord Byron for its prose, this collection consists of his most famous works, "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", as well as the praised short stories "The Broken Heart" and "The Widow and her Son".

When invalid barrister Phillip LeFrank visits his cousin's farm in America, he's hoping for a quiet convalescence. He is to be seriously disappointed, finding the farm to be a hotbed of jealousy, spite, hidden passions...and apparently murder. Is his cousin, Ambrose, as innocent as his betrothed claims? Is she?

From the creator of the Wizard of Oz comes this short festive tale of Santa Claus and how, on one snowy Christmas eve, he runs afoul of four daemons. This story is narrated by Michael Ward and is a companion piece to the illustrated Kindle edition.

This quintessential classic: the famous tale by Washington Irving of Ichabod Crane, schoolmaster of Sleepy Hollow and his chance encounter with the spectral fiend, the Headless Horseman!

In this groundbreaking tale by H. G. Wells, a Victorian-era time traveller explores a distant and dystopian future populated by fragile Eloi and bestial Morlocks underground....

This short story of Francis Scott Fitzgerald depicts the strange and curious life of Benjamin Button, born an old man and aging backwards. Narrated by Michael Ward

This science fiction classic of HG Wells describes the dark adventure of a mysterious stranger who comes to Iping swathed in bandages which hide a shocking secret. This classic of science fiction is recreated here by Michael Ward.

The timeless Dickens classic, narrated by Michael Ward.

The continued adventures of Sherlock Holmes, covering such classics as: "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle", "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor", "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet", and "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". This is an HCR104fm audiobook.

Selected adventures of Sherlocks Holmes as collected by his resolute companion Dr. Watson, as narrated by Michael Ward.

Sit back, turn the lights down low, and get ready for the scare of your life with 5 Short Stories from 31 Horrifying Tales from the Dead by Drac Von Stoller. Immerse yourself in some of the best horrifying short stories ever told, including "Guillotine", "Killington Axe Murders", "Scared to Death", "Vampinstein", and "Witch Finder General's Curse". Read by Michael Ward.

Just off in the distance stood a little town called Killington - a town so small that was hard to locate on a map. In fact, this town only had a population of about 50 people, which could explain why nobody knew about it. That was all about to change with the arrival of Jason. Jason would end up turning the town upside down, making Killington a famous tourist attraction for all the wrong reasons.

Henry was a very handsome man, one the ladies always had their eyes on. Henry wasn't born into wealth, and wasn't a wealthy man, but he always dreamed he'd marry into wealth someday - and have all the precious things he dreamed about. That dream was about to come true when he met a very beautiful woman by the name of Monique. But Henry's love for money and Monique's fading beauty would cause their marriage to spiral into a frenzy of greed and murder.

Every Halloween the town of Deadsville holds their annual "Circus of Horrors" that brings in tourists from all over the world. This was the only real money maker for the town of Deadsville. Deadsville had one post office, one church, one store, etc., so there wasn't very much excitement in this little town. Though the town of Deadsville wasn't totally dead, hence the name. Just like everything this world has to offer in everyday life. Things can get rather boring unless you can think up new ideas that will stand out.

It all began around the 15th century when a man by the name of Henry Von Schmidt's obsession for grave robbing got out of control. Henry stumbled onto a grave with a pentagram etched into the tombstone and noticed writing on the tombstone. It read: "Whosoever desecrates Richard Valence III's final resting place will surely die!" Henry laughed it off, "Hogwash! Some children probably wrote those words and made up a story so the townspeople would think the cemetery was haunted.

On a bright sunny day in a public park two security officers encounter problems, tragedy and someone with psychic abilities.

Former child star turned detective A. Gordon Grant is working way at the bottom of investigations food chain as a "shopper" or retail investigator, riding around with a partner and doing tests on cashiers at various retail store in the Los Angeles area. Gordon and his new partner Cindy, a drop-dead beautiful Blonde with secrets of her own, discover a damsel in distress and risk their jobs to set things right. Even if they keep their jobs can they keep the cashier's jealous husband from murdering her boss?

Have you ever thought that some dogs are obedient and well-behaved while others are defiant and mischievous? Leadership and structure are two things that are essential to the well-being of humans and their canine companions. You can help your dog grow into a well-behaved member of your family that’s happy to be there by providing a training program that is both consistent and rewarding.

Psychological Intelligence is the science of decoding minds. It’s the wisdom winners use to outsmart adversaries, conquer obstacles, and soar to success at work. In this “don’t play fair” business environment, you’ve got to armor up with every available advantage. Your most potent arsenal? Your own mind. This book reveals more than 100 psychological secrets and strategies you can use with peers and supervisors to put you in a power position - even if you’re not in a position of power.