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Holmes and Watson investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, whose body was found mutilated by a huge dog. Is this horrible death an example of “the curse of the Baskervilles”?

Краткое описание: What can possibly happen to three friends and their dog when they take a peaceful boat trip on the River Thames? Well, just about anything! Their adventures as they visit historical sites on the beautiful River Thames make the reader laugh! Read how they get lost in the gardens of a royal palace, are attacked by angry birds, cook the strangest meat in history, and much more!

Краткое описание: Some of the world’s most puzzling mysteries remain unsolved. Do you think a fast sports car can be evil and kill its drivers? Would you wear a splendid diamond that brings bad luck? Can a 3,300-year-old Egyptian curse still exist? Which of Nostradamus’ prophecies were true? Why was the Mary Celeste a ghost ship? Find out about the mysterious forces in our world and perhaps you will be able to solve a mystery!

Краткое описание: Four frightening tales take you to a world where anything can happen. In “The Signalman” Charles Dickens adds extra horror with his famous tale of a haunted railwayman. In Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story, “Ligeia”, the ghost of a beautiful woman returns and defeats death. E. Nesbit shows us how there really is a good reason to be scared of the dark in “In the Dark”. And in “The Upper Berth” F.M.Crawford tells of a ship’s passenger who encounters a horrible ‘thing’ in his cabin.

Краткое описание: Rudolf Rassendyll comes from an old English family with connection with the royal family of Ruritania. When Rudolf visits Ruritania (one of the most famous fictional countries in literature) he becomes involved in the political events there...

Краткое описание: Set in the paradise of the South Seas, Stevenson tells two tales of magic and spirits, where incredible things can happen. Read about a wizard who can turn seashells into dollars, and about two people who find love despite living in a world of taboos, devils and island magic.

Краткое описание: Three authors, masters of mystery and suspense, reveal the obscure corners of the supernatural: a young man goes mad in a haunted house, poisonous snakes reveal a horrible crime, a Puritan reverend hides a terrible secret...

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The Rajah’s Diamond, the most precious diamond in the world, seems to bring bad luck on everyone who comes into contact with it. The diamond is the property of a certain Sir Thomas Vandeleur, but Sir Thomas’s wife tries to sell it to pay her debts. But the diamond is stolen and then falls into the hands of various people, who are all corrupted by its great beauty and value. Follow the diamond as it travels from London to Edinburgh to Paris and find out what happens to it...

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Three best friends are traveling around Australia in search of adventure before they start university. After celebrating Christmas Day on Sydney’s Bondi Beach one of them goes missing. Lisa is just 18 years old, so why would anyone want to kidnap her? Amy and Claire are determined to find her and they desperately look for her throughout the city of Sydney...

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“The Red-Headed League” and “The Speckled Band” are taken from Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. In these two stories we join Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in Victorian London as they try to solve two of their most mysterious and terrifying cases. What is the secret behind the Red-Headed League? And why does a young shop assistant spend so much time in a dark cellar? How can a young woman be murdered inside her bedroom after she locked the door one night? And why were her last words “the speckled band”?.