B. J. Harrison Reads The Castaway by W.W.Jacobs
English | MP3@192 kbps | 32 min | 44.4 MB
"The Castaway" is a short story by W. W. Jacobs, telling of the return of a husband, who was thought lost and buried at sea for three years. Mrs. Boxer immediately welcomes him, but his mother-in-law suspects him to be a fraud. A visit to the local fortune-teller only deepens her suspicions. "The Castaway" is a brilliant mystery story that questions reality in a remarkable way, leaving no stone unturned and dwelling into each the characters' suspicions and fears. Recommended to short story fans and mystery fiction enthusiasts.

B. J. Harrison Reads The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne
English | MP3@192 kbps | 22 min | 30.3 MB
A young traveler is up on a mountain when night falls and he finds shelter with a family that lives nearby. They make friendly conversation and the visitor shares his dreams and goals to achieve great things in life. Their conversation is however interrupted by the sound of rocks falling from the slope. Are they in danger? Find out in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Ambitious Guest".

B. J. Harrison Reads The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
English | MP3@192 kbps | 10h 25m | 859.5 MB
London is such a large city with so many various crimes and mysteries waiting to be solved. In "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, you can find the most notable, complicated and intriguing stories about the great Sherlock Holmes. Investigating mysterious murders, missing people, fraud and abuse is only part of Holmes' job. He is ever afraid to pick up another case, no matter how complicated it is. Just the opposite. He craves for more and more difficult cases that can put his abilities to the test.If you really want to learn more about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, do not hesitate to embark on this journey and solve all the cases alongside the two friends.

B. J. Harrison Reads Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
English | MP3@192 kbps | 12h 30m | 1030.4 MB
Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia are the five Bennet sisters. Their mother wants to make sure that her daughters marry wealthy men, because being women, they cannot inherit the family estate or earn any money themselves. When the rich and young Mr Bingley moves into the neighborhood, Mrs Bennet tries her best to make him fall in love with one of her daughters. But when Mr Bingley does fall in love with Jane, Bingley's friend Mr. Darcy opposes the match, while he himself secretly falls for Elizabeth.Will Mr. Bingley marry Jane? How will Elizabeth react to Mr. Darcy's unexpected attachment? And what will happen to Mary, Kitty, and Lydia? Find all the answers in Jane Austen's world famous novel "Pride and Prejudice".

B. J. Harrison Reads Captain Blood by Raphael Sabatini
English | MP3@192 kbps | 13h 03m | 1076.2 MB
Dr. Peter Blood is an Irish physician who served in the Dutch and French navies. He now works as a doctor in the city of Bridgwater in southwestern England. During the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth, Blood is captured after saving a man's life. Unfortunately, the man turns out to be a rebel. Therefore, the doctor is sentenced to ten years as an indentured slave in the Caribbean colonies. How did Peter get captured? Why was he sentenced to ten years as a slave? Will he manage to escape from the Caribbean colonies, or will he spend the rest of his sentence in slavery? Find all the answers in Rafael Sabatini's adventure novel "Captain Blood" from 1922.

B. J. Harrison Reads The Offshore Pirate by Francis Scott Fitzgerald
English | MP3@192 kbps | 1h 12m | 100.0 MB
"You see, this is the beauty I want. Beauty has got to be astonishing, astounding-it's got to burst in on you like a dream, like the exquisite eyes of a girl."Ardita, a beautiful and bored young Flapper, is hanging out on her uncle's yacht when it's suddenly captured by pirates. When Ardita meets and falls in love with the charming captain she knows she's been right to reject the boring and rich society men. But a truth lurks around the corner that will make her question everything she thinks she knows.'The Offshore Pirate' is an early version of the screwball romance, complete with charming characters and witty dialogue. It was adapted to film in 1921 and starred the famous silent movie actress Viola Dana.

B. J. Harrison Reads The Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce
English | MP3@192 kbps | 22 min | 31.1 MB
A man named Manton killed his wife and his two children and managed to get away with it. Ten years later he returns to the house where the crime was committed. He is recognized by the locals and he is provoked into a duel which is to be held in the haunted house where Manton killed his family. The locals were aiming to scare Manton away. However, the day after the duel Manton was found dead. Was it Manton's opponent who had killed him or had the ghost of his past caught up to him? Find out the answers in Ambrose Bierce's ghost story "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot".

B. J. Harrison Reads The Invisible Man and The Time Machine by Herbert Wells
English | MP3@192 kbps | 8h 54m | 733.4 MB
B. J. Harrison reads two late 19th-century science fiction classics by H. G. Wells. "The Time Machine," an ultimate classic, introduced the term "time machine" as we now know it. A man referred to as the Time Traveller moves hundreds of thousands of years ahead in time and finds Earth battling against the sun for survival . In "The Invisible Man," a scientist invents a way to become invisible and successfully applies this procedure on himself. The problem is that he does not know how to undo the process, which leaves an invisible and extremely violent man on the loose. Both stories have made it into film and television versions, most notably the Oscar-nominated film The Time Machine (1960) directed by George Pal and the film The Invisible Man (1933) directed by James Whale.

B. J. Harrison Reads The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar by Maurice Leblanc
English | MP3@192 kbps | 6h 12m | 511.4 MB
The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy."The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries. Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin's adventures will keep any reader on the edge of their seats.

B. J. Harrison Reads Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock
English | MP3@192 kbps | 23 min | 32.9 MB
The First World War has left the world in agony. Disillusionment, hopelessness, and horror are rife when a despondent author gets a visit by Father Time and Father Christmas, who come to raise his spirits. He wishes for better days, but the war has taken everything, turning him into a hopeless and angry nihilist. Nevertheless, the Christmas spirit is here to bring hope and another chance at happiness. "Merry Christmas" is a poignant short story where Stephen Leacock unleashes his ironic and satirical potential, together with his usual socially critical tone, to construct a narrative about the erosion of Christmas values. A must for fans of the author and for winter time reading.