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A grisly collection of despicable crimes told by some of the world's best writers.

All Ruby ever wants to do is earn enough to get by and stay out of trouble. But no matter how hard he tries to keep his nose clean, trouble has a way of finding him. From spies, to gang wars, hangings, and cold-blooded murder, writers Alan J. Porter, Ron Fortier, Bobby Nash, and Sean Taylor put Ruby through his paces. But in the end, the smart mouth shamus knows that to survive, he's going to need a little help from his friends.

On March 17, 2011, the un Security Council passed Resolution 1973, spearheaded by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, authorizing military intervention in Libya.

Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from English and Scottish Literature. Here is the legendary Ralph Richardson starring in ‘My Adventure in Norfolk’, adapted from the original tale by A. J. Alan and John Mills starring in 'The Kite' adapted from the original tale by Somerset Maugham. Theatre Royal is a unique series of classic radio dramas produced in the 1950s by the late Harry Alan Towers.

A.J. Alan's My Adventure in Norfolk was first broadcast as a BBC short story after 1924. Ralph Richardson plays the narrator, Alan himself, in this sinister drama. He and his wife are planning a holiday in a remote corner of Norfolk, when the snowy night brings an unexpected visitor.

Jane Widen just turned 30 and her life is a mess! She's lost her job, her boyfriend, and her dog. Now Jane has no idea what she wants to do with her life. As if things couldn't get worse, there comes news of the sudden death of her Grandmother Madge. Now Jane must console her dear grandfather Billy, alone after 60 years of marriage. Jane and her grandfather embark on a journey of healing together. Jane begins to pick up the pieces of her life and rediscovers who she wants to be, as her grandfather recalls how he met his wife Madge as the famous lounge singer Billy Cascade.

From the creators of the number one best-selling horror anthology Nightmareland, the follow up to the number one best seller Dark Visions, and the number one best seller The Box Under The Bed comes a new collection for your darker tastes: Spellbound - a horror anthology with 27 stories from 16 authors.

A collection of classic short stories for the restless sleeper.... "A Dream of Wild Bees" by Olive Schreiner, "The Face" by E. F. Benson, "The Dream" by A. J. Alan, "In a Far-Off World" by Olive Schreiner, "A Soothing Dream" by Fedor Sologub, "Life's Gifts" by Olive Schreiner, "A Curious Dream" by Mark Twain, "The Artist's Secret" by Olive Schreiner and "A Joy Ride" by A. J. Alan.

When the narrator finds a mysterious brass box in a curiosity shop, he is intrigued. It is heavy, round, and shaking it shows that it clearly contains something...but it cannot be opened. He buys the box and takes it home. With some effort, he manages to open it and discovers a plait of mysterious hair. After cleaning and examining the hair, he discards it on a piece of blank cardboard... or so he thinks. But then mysterious and sinister events begin to take place, and he discovers that the hair has terrifying powers, which he sets out to harness. Gripping and perverse!

A gripping collection of mystery stories, strange tales and horrible crimes: 'The Perfect Murder', by Stacy Aumonier; 'The Magic Casket', by F. Austin Freeman; 'The Shadow of the Shark', by G. K. Chesterton; 'The Marionettes', by O. Henry; 'Charles', by A. J. Alan; 'Moon's Gibbet', by Egerton Castle; 'The Severed Hand', by Wilhelm Hauff; 'The Man with the Watches', by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; 'The Adventure of the Diamond Necklace', by G. F. Forrest; 'My Adventure at Chislehurst', by A. J. Alan; 'Blackmail', by John Galsworthy.

As the invention of the automobile enabled quicker travel and enhanced the lives of the early motorists, it also gave new impetus to a generation of story writers. Automobiles were unusual, unfamiliar beasts. They combined speed and danger with an uncanny ability to break down at unexpected moments, catapulting the unhappy traveller into new adventures, or thusting mystery strangers onto the inhabitants of remote houses.

Multiple winner of the Best On-Air Host and Best On-Air Show from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, radio host Alan Sanders breaks down news and current events for the listening audience.

A stunning collection of the most significant short stories by some of the world's greatest writers. Each story packs a great tale into around 20 minutes of concise and evocative narrative. Perfect for the 20-minute commute, the jog around the block, or the bed-time wind down.

Reflection on Plumb is a systematic bible study aimed at going through the Bible and looking at what it actually says. It's a cover to cover endeavor. The goal of each episode is to bring a summary of the reading covered, and thoughts about why some of its points may be particularly important; things I feel God wants us to get out of it. Most episodes will be under 15 minutes. onplumb.substack.com

Finally, a book on American politics that every American can understand. Corruption exists and thrives on both sides of the aisle and continues regardless of who has the majority. C Is for Corruption provides a beautifully illustrated, bitingly humorous presentation of our country's broken political system and the inept leadership that ensures it stays that way. Liars, thieves, killers, and sexual predators (otherwise known as our normal government) are all included.

Discover the true joys of making new friends and join the fight against bullying with Big Nick and Little Al! Big Nick is tall, gruff and a right ole' meanie. Feared among everybody at school, Nick had quite the reputation. Word in the hallway was, Nick did not like to make friends and would fight anybody who dare approach him. That was until he met Little Al. Calm and composed at all times, Al was not taken aback by Nick's tall demeanor, which perturbed and surprised him to no extent. Nick liked towering over and intimidating small boys but Al was different.

El podcast donde todo eso que se calla o se oculta, nosotros lo investigamos. Lunes por YouTube o tu plataforma de podcast favorita.

My name is Alan Stewart, better know as Mamemeister on the Web. I'm the wrong side of 50 and have been playing video games since 1978 with a particular passion for the golden age of arcades and home computers. I put out regular videos on my YouTube channel below and plan to put out at least one weekly podcast.www.youtube.com/user/mamemeister

A. J. Alan was the pseudonym of Leslie Harrison Lambert (1883-1941), an English magician, intelligence officer, short story writer and radio broadcaster. He was hugely popular in the '20s and '30s for his radio broadcasts, when he performed his own humorous and often macabre short stories. 'The Photograph' is a short story about a photographer who is hired to take pictures of an old historical house. When the negatives are developed, there are some strange and very eerie images on the film....

Governing, but not governing most of the nearby galaxy, the Lemec are a powerful species that no one really understands, and this is just how the Lemec want it. Captain Takahashi is trying to understand, but the Lemec try to block his actions at every turn. How can he ever hope to save humanity, and do the Lemec even care if humanity is saved?