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Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik, Vol. 2: 10 weitere spannende Meisterwerke der klassischen Literatur. Von der schwarzen Romantik eines Edgar Allan Poe und Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mystery von Robert Louis Stevenson und Washington Irving, Grusel von Guy de Maupassant und Rudyard Kipling bis hin zur Spannung à la Jack London und H.P. Lovecraft! Mit dabei: 1. Der Untergang des Hauses Usher (Poe, Track 1), 2. Der junge Goodman Brown (Hawthorne, Track 2), 3. Das Flaschenteufelchen (Stevenson, Track 3–4), 4. Das Fräulein von Scuderi (Hoffmann, Track 5–7), 5. Blutrache (Maupassant, Track 8), 6.

Tauchen Sie ein in die düstere Welt von Edgar Allan Poe – dem Meister der unheimlichen Erzählung, des psychologischen Schreckens und der morbiden Poesie. Diese umfangreiche Hörbuch-Compilation versammelt 30 seiner besten Geschichten: von frühen phantastischen Erzählungen wie Metzengerstein und Das Manuskript in der Flasche, über legendäre Krimiklassiker wie Doppelmord in der Rue Morgue und Der entwendete Brief, bis hin zu psychologischen Meisterwerken wie Das verräterische Herz und Die schwarze Katze.

The Glamour of the Snow is one of Algernon Blackwood’s most haunting supernatural tales—a hypnotic blend of winter wilderness, psychological tension, and eerie elemental forces. When an English traveler becomes captivated by a mysterious woman who appears only in the snow-covered Swiss Alps, he is drawn into a chilling dance between beauty and danger. As fascination deepens into obsession, the seductive pull of the mountains reveals its true, otherworldly power.

What if a single gust of wind could stir up every memory you’ve tried to outrun? In The Wind Blows by Katherine Mansfield, you follow Matilda, a young girl swept through her day by a restless force she can’t quite name.

My family has run Sugarville’s one and only B&B for years. Sure, it's a little rundown and the gardens are overgrown, but it’s still got what I like to call rustic charm. If things go my way, it’ll become a cozy shelter for Hellhounds, Alicorns, Kobolds, and more! Yup – I’ve just become the manager of a government-run home for monster girls. Not only will I need to patch the roof, fix the barn, and master my burgeoning magic, but I’ll also need to help our guests adapt to living on Earth! However, unscrupulous forces are prowling about, trying to exploit monster girls for their arcane power.

Sins, Tragedies, and Other Things That Make Us Human is a collection of five thought-provoking short stories that blend historical fiction, dark humor, and contemporary drama.

The Insanity of Jones is one of Algernon Blackwood’s most haunting psychological tales—a gripping fusion of supernatural mystery, reincarnation, and unresolved vengeance that blurs the line between madness and metaphysical truth.

After years of service in the Imperial Expeditionary Force, Jol Rivers has found a tentative home in Littlereach, where he makes a living as a blacksmith. One day, however, a beautiful mage arrives and tells him that he has a mysterious magical power hidden within the items he forges, one that could defeat the malignant forces threatening the Second Empire. She invites him to the Lyceum, an institute for mages where he can develop this power. Little does Jol know that he has his own knowledge to impart to the other students, the kind of forbidden talents that binds them to him…

In diesem Buch erwarten dich 30 rabenschwarze Kurzgeschichten, jede so kompakt, dass sie in fünf Minuten gehört ist, doch ihr Echo hallt viel länger in deinem Kopf nach. Düsterer Humor, unheimliche Wendungen und kleine Alltagsmomente, die plötzlich aus dem Ruder laufen, ziehen dich in ihren Bann. Jede Story ist ein schneller Trip in die Abgründe der menschlichen Psyche, perfekt für zwischendurch, aber garantiert nichts für schwache Nerven.

Basheba Bell has spent years tracking the things that slip through the cracks—demons, spirits, and everything in between—armed with blades, instinct, and zero tolerance for monsters. But not all evil wears a monstrous face, and not every hunt ends clean. Join her and her husband Cadwyn as they confront a ghost that relives her death night after night, face a rat-like demon feasting on the forgotten, and discover a cursed doll in the bayou with secrets too close to home.

Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Morde, Verbrechen und meisterhafter Spannung – mit Klassikern der Krimi- und Mystery-Literatur.

Finola's mission is to trace the rightful owner of an ancient Celtic knot locket she's discovered at the Castle Hotel in Aviemore, nestled in the Scottish Highlands. But what appears to be a simple, routine assignment quickly turns into a perilous game of cat and mouse, involving a secret that must be guarded at all costs. Young Scot Finola MacTavish has moved from the picturesque Isle of Skye to Edinburgh to work as a private detective in Anne Scott's agency. Along with computer whiz Lachie, the two lady detectives solve a series of baffling cases.

En 1976 apareció La guaracha del Macho Camacho, que consagró a Luis Rafael Sánchez como una de las figuras clave en las letras latinoamericanas. Para entender un texto tan innovador el lector tiene que volver a los cuentos de En cuerpo de camisa (1966) y a otros relatos anteriores en los que se halla el germen de los malabarismos verbales que caracterizan la obra de madurez del autor, así como su preocupación por desentrañar los problemas sociales de su país desde la cultura popular urbana.

Jason Callahan, der muskulöse Kerl mit den schokoladenbraunen Augen, ist auf einer Rinderranch aufgewachsen, liebt Pferde, ist aber Anwalt geworden. Er ist Footballfan und überlegt, zurück aufs Land zu ziehen. Hingegen habe ich Schiss vor den großen Vierbeinern, liebe die Großstadt und den Nervenkitzel im Eishockeystadion. Doch der bedeutendste Unterschied zwischen uns ist wohl, dass ich eine arrangierte Ehe eingehen werde und er an die große Liebe glaubt. Trotz allem verbringen wir drei perfekte Tage miteinander.

Com uma habilidade ímpar, Shirley Jackson vai do hilário ao horripilante para demonstrar seu poder de contar histórias. Única coletânea publicada enquanto Shirley Jackson ainda era viva, A loteria e outros contos traz histórias que incorporam tanto as características marcantes da escritora quanto seu poder de navegar pelos diversos aspectos da ficção. Publicado pela primeira vez em 1948 na revista The New Yorker, o conto "A loteria" é considerado um dos mais importantes da literatura americana.

À la fin du XIXème siècle, dans le Jura Suisse, un pasteur marié recueille une orpheline dont la seule famille vient de mourir. Dès que celle-ci passe le seuil de sa maison, il s'attire la déception et la tristesse de sa femme. Puis plus tard celle de son fils Jacques, quand il s'avère que celui-ci aussi tombe amoureux de la jeune fille.

What if a moment of perfect happiness was only a heartbeat away from shattering? In Bliss by Katherine Mansfield, you follow Bertha Young, a vibrant woman overflowing with excitement she can hardly explain—a feeling so bright it seems to spill into every corner of her world. As she prepares for an evening dinner party, every detail feels alive and full of promise.

What if the brightest charm hid the darkest truths beneath it? In Je ne Parle pas Français by Katherine Mansfield, you step into the mind of Raoul Duquette, a cynical Parisian narrator whose sharp observations, moral contradictions, and unsettling humor reveal far more about himself than about the people he judges.

Sometimes the universe gives you exactly what you ask for. Even when you’re too scared to say it out loud. I came to Copper Creek to start over. What I didn’t expect was three masked cowboys to show up on horseback, turning my darkest fantasies into reality. They chased me like I’d asked them to and left me wanting more. I didn’t know who they were, only that they saw the real me. They gave me what no one else could.

When Xander MacKenzie gets the job of assassinating a prominent FBI agent, it's his chance to prove he's still got what it takes. Except sometimes, even the best plans go wrong–and Xander's luck is quickly running out...