North America -- 1898 to 1910
Five stories with unusual endings. They are about: criminals and their crimes, detectives and their investigations, lovers and their hopes. more>>
1673 -- the south-west of England.
The Doone family live in a secret valley on Exmoor.
They are robbers and murderers.
One day, Carver Doone murders young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be... more>>
The Store has been here for only one year, but many people think that it has always been here. Above the door are faded brown letters which say: SPICE BAZAAR.
I, too, look as if I have always been here. When... more>>
As the boat moved silently over the water, the thing at the end of the rope always followed. Sometimes it came near the boat and sometimes it pulled away like something alive. As it moved through the water, changes... more>>
'Your mother, Esther, was your disgrace and you are hers,'
These words were Esther's earliest memory. But who was Esther's mother? What was the disgrace? And why did the ghost walk at Chesney World? more>>
The woman looked around my office. She looked at the old furniture and the dirty windows. She looked at the broken blind and the plastic coffee cups in the waste bin. Then she looked at me. I wasn't looking good. I... more>>
'Mr Scrooge,' said the gentleman. 'I have come to ask for your help because it is Christmas. I want money to help the poor people who have no money and no homes.'
'Aren't there any prisons?' asked Scrooge. 'Aren't... more>>
The creature was about nine feet tall. Its head touched the ceiling of the room. Larry looked at its large, black eyes and long beak.
It had a long beak like a bird, but it did not have wings. It had huge red claws... more>>
Tom needed help. So did Masters. At first everything went well.
But why had Tom left home? What did Masters do exactly? And who was the girl called Shirley? more>>
'Mr Hyde?' Utterson asked.
The small man did not look at Utterson. 'That is my name,' he said in a low voice. 'What do you want?'
'I'm a friend of Dr Hengry Jekyll,' said Utterson.
'You won't find him here,'... more>>
