A woman's attempt to frame her ex-boyfriend goes badly wrong. Read by Monica Dolan. Show more
A woman asks her family not to make mess before a house-viewing. Read by Monica Dolan. Show more
Morag plans a 60th birthday present for her mother - with a difference. Read by Bryony Hannah. Show more
An unknown man keeps to the shadows. One of five lesser-known stories from the incomparable author. Read by Owen Teale. Show more
A dramatic tale of destruction. Edgar Allan Poe's first published short story from 1932. Read by Owen Teale. Show more
A dark tale of revenge. One of five lesser-known stories by the incomparable author. Read by Owen Teale. Show more
Edgar Allan Poe explores the notion of identity in one of five lesser-known stories. Read by Owen Teale. Show more
Despite the bad blood between them, why does Tanya visit her ex-best friend Lynne at her new home? Read by Monica Dolan. Show more
A storm sweeps the east coast of Java. The last of five lesser-known stories by the incomparable author. Read by Owen Teale. Show more
A woman's simple tube journey is thrown into confusion when her mother appears on the train. Read by Bryony Hannah. Show more
Will Evelyn choose to marry the earnest Doctor Dorn or the wealthy John Meredith? Read by Teresa Gallagher. Show more
Evelyn is gravely ill and only Dr Dorn can save her. Concluded by Teresa Gallagher. Show more
Daniel is set on remarrying Joy. But his latest wife, Prunella, is in the way. Read by Samuel West. Show more
Daniel must decide whether to save Prunella by paying the kidnappers’ ransom. Concluded by Samuel West. Show more
A doctor’s patient is under 24-hour supervision, but someone is poisoning her. Read by Teresa Gallagher. Show more
A curious tale of an axe-murder and conflicting evidence from a backwater in New York State. Read by David Holt. Show more
A guest goes missing at a shooting weekend in West Riding. At night, his friend goes out to look for him. Read by Samuel West. Show more
With the world on the brink of catastrophe, a family are on a sheltered Scottish island. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
When the new family at the rectory move out after only a few days, rumours start to spread in the village. Read by Miles Jupp. Show more
An American woman buys and refurbishes the rectory. Will it quieten the ghostly chatter? Read by Miles Jupp. Show more