Anthologies & Short Stories

The final ever 'new' writing to be published from the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett, A Stroke of the Pen is a must-have collection of fantastic short stories for fans, old and new....

s the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio....

One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for 10 whole and very bloody years.... 

Here is the world's first ever fully dramatised Sherlock Holmes canon: 56 short stories and 4 novels, all made by the same team of directors, producers, dramatists and leading actors, and packed with the high production qualities of a film or TV drama that set it apart....

A collection of four uniquely wonderful long stories, including a stand-alone sequel to the number one best seller The Outsider....

One by one, she undid each event, each decision, each choice.  If Davy had remembered to put on a coat. If Seamie McGeown had not found himself alone on a dark street. If Michael Agnew had not walked through the door of the pub on a quiet night in February in his white shirt....

Thespian sleuth Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation - especially in the form of women and alcohol....

This audiobook brings together 13 uproarious short stories and one novella, focused on Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium. His stories are celebrated as heroic propaganda pieces, but he’s simply trying to stay alive in a hostile galaxy....

Explore the histories and motivations of the primarchs across six short stories that will take you to the depths of the Cthonian Utterdark, the wilds of Fenris in winter, and even to the holy soil of Terra itself....

Actor, alcoholic and amateur sleuth Charles Paris returns in another quintet of humorous theatrical thrillers. All Charles asks for is a nice juicy part in a successful play - but wherever he appears on the bill, murder and mystery always play a starring role....

A major debut, blazing with style and heart, If I Survive You follows a Jamaican family in Miami navigating recession, racism and Hurricane Andrew....

Charles Paris - unsuccessful actor, bad husband, and dipsomaniac - is back, and getting into trouble once more. As he tries to woo back his semi-detached wife, Frances, and land a few half-decent roles, he finds himself embroiled in murder and mayhem and forced to turn detective....

John Moffat stars as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in seven more BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations....

In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures....

Gather round as today’s most diabolically clever authors twist simple moments into otherworldly horrors....

Funny, moving and sharply observed, these stories are confirmation of Boyd's status as one of English fiction's finest writers....

Geralt. The witcher whose mission is to protect ordinary people from the monsters created with magic. A mutant who has the task of killing unnatural beings....

A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....

A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by 12 remarkable best-selling and acclaimed authors....

Tales from the Folly is a carefully curated collection that gathers together previously published stories and brand new tales in the same place for the first time....

Get three absolutely gripping crime thrillers set on the UK's atmospheric north Norfolk coast from number one best-selling British author J M Dalgliesh in this great value collection....

If you like dark and compelling crime thrillers, you’ll love the acclaimed DCI Yorke series. Three best-selling, high-octane serial killer thrillers in one box set! Includes: One Last Prayer for the Rays, The Repenting Serpent, and The Silence of Severance....

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction.

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer, poet, editor and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, and is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature....

Step into the captivating world of "The Birthplace" by Henry James. This audiobook transports you to the heart of a poignant family drama set in an atmospheric New England town. As James masterfully navigates the intricacies of relationships, secrets, and the human psyche, you'll be drawn into the lives of its complex characters. With its richly detailed narrative and exploration of societal norms, the story reveals hidden desires, societal pressures, and the pursuit of individuality.

Gather round as today’s most diabolically clever authors twist simple moments into otherworldly horrors. An empty baby stroller. A scratching underneath the bed. A farmhouse in the moonlight. With an unnerving sense of the macabre, these stories transform our greatest fears into bone-chilling realities.

Three full-length time travel books and a short story from the magical Middle Falls universe: The Stubborn Lives of Hart Tanner, The Alternative Lives of Aiden Anderson, The Heartfelt Life of Max Hartfield, and The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson.

Do you ever feel trapped? Do you believe what you have been told is the truth? Do you ever think there is far more to life than "this"? Born and raised in captivity, Puck is resigned to a lifetime of confinement. Everything in Avalona, however, is not as it appears. Following an awakening experience, Puck begins to question the nature of his reality. As the young parrot grapples with the truth of his existence his whole world unravels, until he is faced with the ultimate dilemma: fight or flight?

Voyage to Regulus: A Tale of AI Evolution takes you on an exhilarating journey of discovery, charting the course of AI's evolution in a universe teeming with technological wonder. The narrative investigates our pursuit of AI while speculating on a potential artificial intelligence-shaped future.

Sisters Cathy, Juliet, and Holly moonlight as private investigators in Terri Blackstock’s Moonlighter series: Truth Stained Lies, Distortion,and Twisted Innocence—now available as a 3-in-1 audiobook....

There is nothing sexier than a werewolf who finds his mate, unless you multiply that times four. This set includes Alpha Unbound, Beta Untamed, Enforcer Unleashed, and Rogue Unloved.

Twelve classic tales of the unknown from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Way Station.

K-9 search-and-rescue worker Bree Nicholls sets out in the untamed beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to unravel the secrets of an enchanting wilderness in the Rock Harbor Mysteries: Without a Trace, Beyond a Doubt, Into the Deep, and Cry in the Night—now available as a 4-in-1 audiobook.

The Bigfoot Horror Stories series offers a uniquely different, frightening, and unfiltered perspective about the creepiest, scariest encounters, sightings, and confrontations with the elusive forest giants known as the North American Bigfoot.

These spicy, over-the-top Russian Mafia romances are about sexy, dangerous men who'll stop at nothing to pursue and protect the woman they want. If you love outrageously naughty stories as a way to indulge your not-so-secret bad girl side, these Why Choose romances are for you.

One day, I’m nobody. The next, I’m a witch. And I’ve caught the attention of three smoking hot demons. This sinfully steamy reverse harem series is now bundled with exclusive bonus content! Follow Deja as she steps into her power, recalls her past lives, and fights the persecution of the ones she loves.

English professor Josie Mullinax takes her family responsibilities seriously, more so now, with Reece determined to buy the only home her two maiden aunts have ever known. But she can’t deny the pull Reece still has on her heart or the regret she feels for rejecting his proposal. When one of her aunts is injured, will Reece use the situation to his advantage? Or will he realize no dream is complete without Josie in his arms?

Here we have echoes of John Wyndham’s Midwich Cuckoos, Stephen King’s Children of the Corn, and so many more tales of child-driven terror—all of which serve as tales so cautionary against procreating, the Catholic church might just try to ban Kids Are Hell!

The complete Phase Titan series in one collection. Ethan didn’t choose to sleep through the apocalypse. He didn’t ask to be bioengineered into a Psy-wielding warrior or for the unexpected allies destined to bond their lives to his. He faces an alien infestation run amok and an extermination order that would kill all life on Earth just to stop him from growing stronger. In a changing world rife with threats, Ethan needs his strength and the wits of his beautiful companions if he hopes to save humanity.