Audiobooks by Julian Hawthorne

The Lock and Key Library: Old-Time English Stories: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories

"Assembled and edited by Julian Hawthorne and first published in 1907, the Old Time English volume of The Lock and Key Library features ten classic mysteries and ghost stories by Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Thomas de Quincey, Charles Robert Maturin, Laurence Sterne, and William Makepeace Thackeray. The Old Time English volume opens with two classic ghost stories from Charles Dickens: the first takes place in the traditional (and titular) “Haunted House,” while the second follows the haunting of a railroad, of all places. Then you’ll be treated to two stories by Edward Bulwer-Lytton: one a tale of a rationalist investigating a haunted house, and another a tale of the search for the elixir of life itself! Up next is a ghastly story of murder in a small German town from the mind of Thomas de Quincy, followed by a selection from the classic Irish yarn Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Robert Maturin. But not every tale featured here is doom and gloom. In Laurence Stern’s “A Mystery with a Moral,' you’ll be subjected to the eccentric musings of an English parson as he tries to make sense of a mystery that might not even be real. And then in “The Notch in the Axe', William Makepeace Thackeray contemplates the nature of crime and guilt and judgment, reaching some rather Swiftian conclusions himself. Finally, the last two stories, about another murder in a small German town and about a longstanding family curse, respectively, are both written by anonymous writers, as Julian Hawthorne often chose to include in his collections. This volume of The Lock and Key Library is sure to haunt and charm fans of ghost and detective mysteries alike. Full Contents: “The Haunted House” by Charles Dickens “No. 1 Branch Line: The Signal Man” by Charles Dickens “The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain” by Edward Bulwer-Lytton “The Incantation” by Edward Bulwer-Lytton “The Avenger” by Thomas de Quincey Melmoth the Wanderer (selection) by Charles Robert Maturin “A Mystery with a Moral” by Laurence Sterne “The Notch on the Ax” by William Makepeace Thackeray “Bourgonef” by Anonymous “The Closed Cabinet” by Anonymous"

Charles Dickens, Charles Robert Maturin, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Julian Hawthorne, Laurence Sterne, Thomas De Quincey, William Thackeray (Author), Arthur Morey, Gabrielle De Cuir, John Lee, Paul Boehmer, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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The Lock and Key Library: Modern English Stories: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories

"Assembled and edited by Julian Hawthorne and first published in 1909, the Modern English volume of The Lock and Key Library features sixteen classic mystery and detective stories by such luminaries as Rudyard Kipling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Wilkie Collins. Detective stories existed for centuries before the concept of the detective itself—amateur or professional— was fully formulated, and tales of mystery and intrigue have been thrilling readers since ancient times. The Lock and Key Library is the classic overview of the history of the mystery genre, at once a rousing listen for fans of the unsolved and unknown as well as an essential literary resource for those seeking to understand the roots of modern pulp fiction. The Modern English volume of The Lock and Key Library features sixteen stories that explore the genre, from Rudyard Kipling’s supernatural mysteries in India to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved and classic tales of detection (including the introduction of Irene Adler into the Sherlock Holmes canon). Other special additions include the reality-bending “The Dream Woman: A Mystery in Four Narratives” by Wilkie Collins, whom T. S. Eliot called “a master of plot and situation”; and Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Pavilion on the Links,” which was regarded by Doyle as “the high-water mark of [Stevenson’s] genius” and “the first short story in the world.” And the mystery goes beyond the ordinary in this comprehensive collection: the last five stories are all written by anonymous writers, giving the listener an extra shroud of secrecy to peek behind. This volume of The Lock and Key Library is sure to delight and enthrall armchair detectives and fans of classic mysteries alike. Full contents: “My Own True Ghost Story” by Rudyard Kipling—read by Stefan Rudnicki “The Sending of Dana Da” by Rudyard Kipling—read by Stefan Rudnicki “In the House of Suddhoo” by Rudyard Kipling—read by Stefan Rudnicki “His Wedded Wife” by Rudyard Kipling—read by Stefan Rudnicki “A Case of Identity” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—read by John Rubinstein “A Scandal in Bohemia” by Sir Arthur Conan Conan Doyle—read by John Rubinstein “The Red-Headed League” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—read by John Rubinstein “The Baron’s Quarry” by Egerton Castle—read by Paul Boehmer “The Fowl in the Pot” by Stanley J. Weyman—read by John Rubinstein “The Pavilion on the Links” by Robert Louis Stevenson—read by Stefan Rudnicki “The Dream Woman: A Mystery in Four Narratives” by Wilkie Collins—read by Paul Boehmer, Stefan Rudnicki—and John Rubinstein “The Lost Duchess” by Anonymous—read by John Lee “The Minor Canon” by Anonymous—read by Stefan Rudnicki “The Pipe” by Anonymous—read by John Rubinstein “The Puzzle” by Anonymous—read by John Rubinstein “The Great Valdez Sapphire” by Anonymous—read by Stefan Rudnicki"

Egerton Castle, Julian Hawthorne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Stanley John Weyman, Wilkie Collins (Author), John Lee, John Rubinstein, Paul Boehmer, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Diabólica tentación. Relatos de mujeres malignas

"Como fiel reflejo de la sociedad en que se desarrolla, la literatura muestra los cambios y terrenos que ha ganado la mujer a lo largo de la historia. Aún queda mucho camino que recorrer pero Medea, Sherezade, Morella, Madame Bovary e, incluso, Lisbeth Salander han ayudado a defender y reivindicar los derechos de la mujer. En esta antología no hemos hecho distinción entre autores o autoras pues nos hemos centrado plenamente en los personajes femeninos como ejes de la antología. La maldad que estos reflejan, como verá el lector, se produce por el desamor, la venganza o la incomprensión y estará repleta de tintes sobrenaturales y misteriosos."

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Nesbit, Julian Hawthorne, Kate Chopin, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Mary Wilkins Freeman, Sebastián Beringheli, Walter Scott (Author), Manuela Fiallo (Narrator)

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Ken's Mystery

"Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934) was an American writer and journalist, the son of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody. He wrote numerous short stories, mystery/detective fiction, essays, travel books, biographies and histories. 'Ken's Mystery' is a wonderful story blending Gaelic folklore with Gothic mystery. Kenningale - or Ken, as his friends call him - has been on an educational trip to Europe from which he has returned with a mysteriously aged and rotting banjo. While in Ireland, walking home late on Halloween, he had met a mysterious and beautiful woman in a graveyard who asked him to play his banjo for her. Later the same night, he met her again...or was it her? And again she asked him to play. But why was she so cold and pale? And why did she recover her strength and colour as he played, while he felt chilled to the bone?"

Julian Hawthorne (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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Absolute Evil

"Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934) was an American writer and journalist, the son of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody. He wrote numerous short stories, mystery/detective fiction, essays, travel books, biographies and histories. Absolute Evil is an extraordinary werewolf story. A young spinster goes on an adventurous summer vacation on a remote island which is rumoured to be haunted. The island is inhabited only by an old woman and a small child. Or so they think...but strange and sinister events, bizarre footprints on the beach and a strange howling at night suggest otherwise...."

Julian Hawthorne (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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