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27 min read stories

Discover a collection of stories which are around 27 minutes read time.

27 min read

The Last Hoot

* Story contains bad language

On the eve of war, it's the last night of business for Miss Celia's 'ladies'.

30 min read

The Man With The Cough

A young engineer is charged with transporting secret documents across the English channel - but criminal elements are on his trail and thing

27 min read

How Santa Claus Came To Simpson's Bar

* Story contains bad language

On Christmas Eve in remote settlement cut off by heavy flooding, a group of men pay a visit on a deprived boy.

31 min read

The Invisible Man

* Story contains bad language

Threatening notes are sent to a brilliant inventor, apparently from a former rival for the affections of a young lady.

32 min read

Lady with Lapdog

* Story contains bad language

A bored middle-aged adulterer picks up a young married woman little expecting the great love that will develop.

24 min read

No. 1 Branch Line: The Signal-Man

A frightened railway signal-man is plagued by premonitions of distasters.

25 min read

Finding Skerryvore

* Story contains bad language

A camping holiday with the family takes an unexpected turn.

31 min read

The Star Child

* Story contains bad language

Two woodcutters discover a baby where a shooting star falls - but the child it becomes is both beautiful and cruel.

25 min read

Rome Black Magic

* Story contains bad language

When Paolo falls ill, he becomes convinced it is the result of black magic directed at him by ex-girlfriend Morgana.

24 min read

Dracula's Guest

Intended as a short companion for Stoker's 'Dracula' we join the narrator as he begins a coach trip on the mysterious 'Walpurgis' night.