Short Stories audiobooks

Lois the Witch, and Other Gothic Tales

By: Elizabeth Gaskell

Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine Eyre, Juliet Mills &...

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In this original collection from Skyboat Media and Blackstone Publishing, Elizabeth Gaskell showcases the height of gothic fiction’s ability to delight in the otherworldly and to dig deep into what truly haunts us.Set against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials, “Lois the Witch” reveals much about the complicity of mankind. Recently orphaned,... Read more

The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Why does Sherlock Holmes declare that the person he is to meet is the worst man in London? Included in the anthology of short stories, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, this story contains the first meeting of Holmes and Watson, and chronicles their first adventure together. While also a notable author of science fiction, fantasy, non-fiction and... Read more

The Burglar in Short Order

By: Lawrence Block

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Four decades ago, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Lawrence Block introduced the world to one of his most beloved and enduring creations: Bernie Rhodenbarr, the clever, nimble-fingered star of novels such as Burglars Can't Be Choosers, The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling, and The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons. Called “the Heifetz of... Read more

La Sa Ra Short Stories

By: La Sa Ramamirtham

Narrated by: Deepika Varadarajan

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Short Story Collection from La Sa Ra - Ezhuthin Pirappu, Dhaakshayani, Manni, Paarkadal, Sumangalyan, Varigal, Mahabali லா ச ராவின் சிறுகதை தொகுப்பு - எழுத்தின் பிறப்பு, தாக்ஷாயணி, மன்னி, பாற்கடல், சுமங்கல்யன், வரிகள், மஹாபலி Read more

Hum Tum

By: Anita Nair

Narrated by: Chetanya Adib

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

लंबे विवाहित आकाश और निशा के जीवन में सब कुछ ठहर सा गया है, यहां तक ​​कि एक छुट्टी भी नीरसता में डूबी हुई है. हालांकि थिम्फू में उनके होटल के कमरे में कुछ बदलाव आया है. वे दो नए लोगों का किरदार लेते हैं और एक लंबे समय में पहली बार उन्हें उत्साह का स्पर्श होता है. ये कहानी अनिता नायर द्वारा रचित अंग्रेज़ी कहानी 'ट्विन बेड्ज़' से अनुवादित है. Read more

Eine Geschichte über das Universum

By: Dominik Forsberg

Narrated by: Uve Teschner

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Seit Menschengedenken stellen wir uns die Fragen: "Was ist der Sinn des Lebens? Wie sieht die Zukunft der Menschheit aus? Gibt es einen Gott? Und wenn ja, warum lässt er Ungerechtigkeit und Leid zu?" Wenn auch du nach Antworten auf diese Mysterien suchst, ist diese Geschichte genau das Richtige für dich.Gelesen von dem fantastischen Uve... Read more

Bedtime Stories for Children

By: H Jadoon

Narrated by: H Jadoon

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Bedtime can be a real challenge for a lot of families, and sometimes, the same old stories and routines don’t work anymore.There can be a lot of gimmicks out there to try and help your children fall asleep faster or with greater ease, but let’s face it, how often do those gimmicks actually work.You will find some of the following benefits in... Read more

Nattåg till Nazaré

By: Birgitta Stenberg

Narrated by: Gabrielle Andersson

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

"Efter att ha suttit på detta tåg i åratal och haft en kropp som var min egen så satt jag nu här med en kropp som tillhörde männens ögon. De inte bara upptäckte att jag fanns till, deras blickar sa alldeles bestämt ifrån att jag angick dem, att de på något sätt hade en hemlig rätt till mej." Birgitta vet att det är något visst med tåg. På tågen... Read more

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories

By: Ken Liu

Narrated by: Ramón de Ocampo, Cindy Kay, Michael Kramer, Emi...

Length: 14 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Includes stories featured in Pantheon—now an animated series on AMC+

“I know this is going to sound hyperbolic, but when I’m reading Ken Liu’s stories, I feel like I’m reading a once-in-a-generation talent. I’m in awe.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author

“Captivating.” —BuzzFeed
“Extraordinary.” —The Washington Post
“Brilliant.”... Read more

A Thousand Years of Good Prayers

By: Yiyun Li

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Brilliant and original, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers introduces a remarkable new writer whose breathtaking stories are set in China and among Chinese Americans in the United States. In this rich, astonishing collection, Yiyun Li illuminates how mythology, politics, history, and culture intersect with personality to create fate. From the... Read more

Chiens de rue - épisode 2 : L'appel du gang

By: Laurent Chabin

Narrated by: Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier & Éliane Préfontaine

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Marc est dorénavant respecté, simplement parce qu'il s'affiche avec plus d’arrogance. Il commence à aimer la sensation du pouvoir. À la suite d'une bagarre dans laquelle il est impliqué, il doit changer d'école et de quartier. Dans son nouvel environnement, il va rencontrer d’autres jeunes qui ont tendance à vagabonder et à pratiquer... Read more

Chiens de rue - épisode 3: Le goût du sang

By: Laurent Chabin

Narrated by: Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier & Éliane Préfontaine

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Après l'ivresse de ses débuts dans le gang, Marc se rend de plus en plus compte du côté violent, souvent «militaire» de sa fraternité. Il fait entrer de la drogue à l’école, monte son réseau et engage de jeunes revendeurs. Mais quand il se fait voler sa marchandise, c'est la catastrophe. Il doit trouver une solution pour rembourser cette perte... Read more

Middle School: Master of Disaster

By: James Patterson

Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Caitlin Kelly

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

In this blockbuster installment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe and the other favorite characters from James Patterson's books for kids join forces for the first time in a hilarious adventure!
Rafe and Jimmy, two misunderstood "troublemakers", are finally up to something good. They're in charge of a huge celebration of books and... Read more

Chiens de rue - épisode 1: La nuit de la honte

By: Laurent Chabin

Narrated by: Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier & Éliane Préfontaine

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Marc est un garçon solitaire, pas très courageux. Il est témoin d'une scène de viol par des jeunes de son quartier, dans un terrain vague de Montréal. Paralysé par sa peur, il n'intervient pas et se sauve. Mais il vit dans l'angoisse d'avoir été reconnu, et dans le dégoût de sa propre lâcheté. Cet événement va avoir une incidence dans son... Read more

I Know You Know Who I Am

By: Peter Kispert

Narrated by: Michael Crouch

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

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"Riveting… Every lie reveals itself so exquisitely that the parallels become an added pleasure, as soon as we... Read more

Forgetting English

By: Midge Raymond

Narrated by: Midge Raymond

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

In this new|expanded edition of her prize-winning collection|which includes a reading group guide|Midge Raymond stretches the boundaries of place as she explores the indelible imprint of home upon the self and the ways in which new frontiers both defy and confirm who we are. Read more

The Wharton Gothics

By: Edith Wharton

Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

An original compilation of eight of Edith Wharton’s gothic storiesA ghostly presence in “The Lady’s Maid’s Bell” desires revenge against a tyrannical husband. In “Mr. Jones,” Lady Jane Lynke inherits an estate unexpectedly and can’t make sense of how to manage the servants—especially since the caretaker has been dead for decades but keeps giving... Read more

Cigarette Boy and Other Stories

By: Rebecca Cantrell

Narrated by: Christopher James Mayer

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In her first-ever solo anthology, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell demonstrates her award-winning skill with four wonderful stories—including the prequel to her Hannah Vogel series where Ernst Vogel explores the shadowy world of Weimar-era Berlin on the cusp of the Nazi rise to power as he investigates the murder of a young... Read more

Eternity Can Wait

By: Martin Lundqvist

Narrated by: Elaine Hidayat & Martin Lundqvist

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

A flash fiction story about Mark Silver, who is one the way to the maternity ward, when a landslide pushes his car off a cliff into a lake. Being close to dying, Mark meets with an ancient being who gives him a new lease on life. Read more

Shells on the Beach

By: Maria K

Narrated by: D Paul Faulkner

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A new anthology by writer and translator Maria K., including all three "Nightmare Hunters " stories, holiday specials "Yuletide with Meem" and Madam Enigma", and a brand new tale "A Mermaid's Song". Read more

Martin Puther's Mission in China

By: Martin Lundqvist

Narrated by: Martin Lundqvist & Elaine Hidayat

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

A Flash fiction story about a 'secret' agent on a mission in China trying to unleash the truth about a mysterious pandemic. Read more

Of Men And Women

By: Alexander Kuprin

Narrated by: Mike Kuhlman

Length: 6 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

"Of Men And Women" is an anthology of short stories by the great Russian writer Alexander Kuprin focusing on various types of relationships between the two genders. Traditional marriages, friendships, obsessions, submissions, and much more - brought to life through the exquisite writing of a true literary master. Read more

Martins uppdrag i Kina

By: Martin Lundqvist

Narrated by: Martin Lundqvist & Elaine Hidayat

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

En kort historia om en 'hemlig' agent på uppdrag i Kina för att stoppa ordförande Jing Pengs honungsspridda virus! Read more

Sticky Fingers 5

By: JT Lawrence

Narrated by: Roshina Ratnam

Length: 4 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories.Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.
***"Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy... Read more