The Coconut Crab of Guam: A Tale of Greed and Loss
Driven by greed, a lone coconut crab seeks glittering treasures but discovers a sobering cost when it loses its shell.
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The Cassowary’s Revenge
A fierce bird’s wrath rises in America’s wild woods to punish those who threaten nature
The Leopard Man
A Tanzanian myth of a shape-shifter whose cruelty invites nature’s fierce reckoning
The Shot
A Tale of Honor, Revenge, and Unrequited Love in 19th Century Russia
The Mystery of Marie Roget
C. Auguste Dupin’s pursuit of justice in a haunting unsolved New York City murder
The Shark God
A Coastal American Legend of Divine Protection and Justice from the Depths
The Unexpected
A Thrilling Contemporary Tale of Secrets, Betrayal, and a Twist You’ll Never See Coming
September 9: The Elmwood Enigma
A suspenseful tale of hidden secrets unraveled when the clock strikes midnight in a small American town
The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees
An allegorical journey through borders, rebellion, and the quest for balance in a buzzing realm
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
A hilarious farm fable where typing cows and crafty hens negotiate for better blankets, sparking a playful barnyard revolution.
The Minority Report
In a world where the future is written by visions, justice takes on a new form
Edison’s Frankenstein
A clandestine machine and a deadly secret at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair
The People's Machine: Aztec Ingenuity in an American Future
A murder mystery unfolds when ancient Aztec machinery emerges in America, revealing secrets of a lost empire.
Robin Hood: The Hidden Archer of Sherwood
A richly detailed retelling of the legendary outlaw who champions the cause of the poor and stands against tyranny in medieval England.
The Count of Monte Cristo: A Tale of Adventure and Vengeance
An immersive journey of betrayal, redemption, and hidden treasure across 19th century France
Lamb to the Slaughter: A Yorkshire Crime Comedy
One hearty Yorkshire dinner, one murderously clever wife, and a crime no detective can pin down
The Purloined Letter: Dupin’s American Ruse
A riveting American mystery of a stolen correspondence and the uncanny logic of C. Auguste Dupin
The Cask of Amontillado: A Carnival of Revenge
A chilling tale of betrayal and vengeance beneath carnival masks and torchlight
The Speckled Band Mystery
A gripping Sherlock Holmes tale of deadly secrets lurking within the walls of an old English manor
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: C. Auguste Dupin’s First Detective Case
Join Dupin on a chilling Paris mystery as he exposes the grisly Rue Morgue murders and redefines detective fiction.
The Lottery: A Haunting Ritual in a Small Town
In a sleepy American town, an annual celebration reveals a darkness beneath its cheerful facade.
The Cursed Ship of the Cape
A haunting South African legend of a ghostly vessel condemned to sail the stormy waters of the Cape of Good Hope for eternity.
The Disappearance of Orion Williamson
A chilling modern mystery unfolds when a man vanishes before witnesses on a foggy city corner
The Fiery Steed of the Puszta
A spectral horse roams the midnight plains carrying a betrayed warrior’s plea for justice