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A romantic thriller set in a fictional European country in the 1890s.

An adventure thriller. Who is the running girl who pushes a cassette of film into Pete's hand in the shopping mall? His curiosity piqued, Pete takes the pictures to be developed and the mystery deepens.

Three university students go on holiday to a remote part of Wales. They are going to stay in a cottage without electricity or a telephone in a remote part of the country. But who is the bearded man that haunts them?

Five stories set in the USA between the end of the 1890s and the early 1900s, which are splendid examples of the wit and invention of one of America's best-loved writers. Includes: The Good Burglar, The Last Leaf, A Lesson in Love, The Jeweller's Wife, The Car is Waiting.

Paul realises he will never be able to marry Maria if he remains poor. When he wins the story competition, he believes his problems are over. Can he marry Maria now?

Two quiet scholars have dreadful surprises in this pair of classic nineteenth century horror stories.

Four members of a team making a geological survey for a mining company find themselves trapped deep in a forest when they are delayed by heavy rains. Can Leon successfully lead them to safety?

It is the summer of 1797 and the officers of the British Navy fear that there will be further mutinies amongst the sailors who have had to endure the terrible conditions on board British ships. Billy Budd is handsome, strong, reliable, efficient and loyal. But he is victimised by Claggart, the vindictive and cruel master-at-arms, who accuses him of insubordination.

Anna is making her first trip alone to visit her aunt. She is nervous and excited. Who is the strange man in her train carriage?

Chocolate is probably the world’s favourite food. A lot of people can’t live without it. We eat it and we drink it too. It is black, brown and white. It gives us energy and makes us happy. Learn about the history of this delicious food and discover some interesting facts that not everybody knows!

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Mike is an assistant van driver. He meets Jennifer in her father’s shop – and he likes her very much. Jennifer is going to go to the cinema with him. But he is very late, and Jennifer is very angry. Is it really Mike’s lucky day?

Karen’s job takes her to many places. She loves art, and in Rome she sees some beautiful pictures. But the artist can’t sell them and he has no money. Karen likes the young man. Can she sell his pictures for him?