Audiobooks by P. C. Wren

Presentiments

Percival Christopher Wren (1875-1941) was an English writer of adventure fiction mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. 'Presentiments' is the story of a legionnaire who knows he will be killed the following day but does not want to die without telling somebody about a set of terrible events which occurred in his childhood and which have overshadowed his life.

P. C. Wren (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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The Dust that was Barren

Percival Christopher Wren (1875 - 1941) was an English writer of adventure fiction mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. 'The Dust That Was Barren' is a strange tale of a peculiar incident in the French Foreign Legion. Commandant Le Sage comes across a legionnaire who has fallen behind his comrades and has laid himself down in the sand, saying he is dying. But when the Commandant's back is turned, the legionnaire attempts to shoot him in the head. He misses, and Le Sage whips out his pistol and shoots the treacherous man dead. Shortly after this, a tombstone appears on the spot on which is written: On this spot on the 1st of December 19-- Le Légionnaire Barren was murdered by Captain Le Sage. Outraged at the lie, the General orders the stone removed and destroyed. But before long a replica stone is erected. This too is removed...and a third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh stone appear to replace the destroyed one. Nobody knows where the stones come from, who makes them and why they say what they do. And then, one day, the solution to the mystery is explained... and it is a very peculiar tale indeed.

P. C. Wren (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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Classic Ghost Stories

A selection of the most chilling tales ever written. This stunning collection represents the most haunting and comprehensive selection of classic ghost stories around and is sure to delight on any dark night. Amongst the many terrifying tales are: Rudyard Kipling writing about his ow true ghost and Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, with a story about rats. The unconventional 'wit' Saki, best-known for his social comedies, also makes an appearance with a very unusual werewolf story. LISTINGS: The Judge's House and Dracula'a Guest by Bram Stoker, To Be Taken with a Grain of Salt by Charles Dickens, The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford, Who Knows? by Guy de Maupassant, Narrative of the Ghost of a Hand by Sheridan Le Fanu, The Furnished Room by O. Henry, The Open Window by Saki, My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling, Called by P.C. Wren, When I was Dead by Vincent O'Sullivan.

Bram Stocker, Charles Dickens, F. Marion Crawford, Guy De Maupassant, O. Henry, P. C. Wren, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, Sheridan Le Fanu, Various Authors, Vincent O'sullivan (Author), Richard Pasco (Narrator)

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Beau Geste

Beau Geste is the world-famous novel of suspense and adventure, love and glory, courage and treachery. It is the thrilling story of three men who brave the hellish brutality and ruthless savagery of the French Foreign Legion to protect the honor of a woman they love. "A shot rings out. The Arabs surge forward under a savage fusillade of heavy fire. Nearer and nearer they come, shouting with hate and blood lust." - from the book

P. C. Wren (Author), Geoffrey Howard (Narrator)

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Beau Geste

Beau Geste is a world-famous novel of suspense and adventure, love and glory, courage and treachery. It is the thrilling story of three men who braved the hellish brutality and ruthless savagery of the French Foreign Legion to protect the honor of a woman they loved more than their lives.

P. C. Wren (Author), Geoffrey Howard (Narrator)

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