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Trouble for Lucia

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Lisa Daniely ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Mapp and Lucia
Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

Now Mayor of Tilling - and married to Georgie Pillson - Lucia is charged with selecting a woman to be her Mayoress. In the name of holding one's friends close and one's enemies even closer, she opts for her rival Elizabeth Mapp-Flint, hoping to keep her muzzled by gratitude. Meanwhile, she is kept busy with local politics, swooping through the village on her bicycle (whilst repeatedly failing to ... Read more

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Now Mayor of Tilling - and married to Georgie Pillson - Lucia is charged with selecting a woman to be her Mayoress. In the name of holding one's friends close and one's enemies even closer, she opts for her rival Elizabeth Mapp-Flint, hoping to keep her muzzled by gratitude. Meanwhile, she is kept busy with local politics, swooping through the village on her bicycle (whilst repeatedly failing to
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Miss Mapp

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Prunella Scales ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Mapp and Lucia
Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

1920s: In the coastal English village of Tilling, Miss Elizabeth Mapp sits like a watchful bird of prey at the bow window of her garden-room: perfectly situated to give an uninterrupted view of the main street. For her main occupation is observing and guiding the local inhabitants - from Irene Coles, the town bohemian who strides about the place in gentleman's clothing; to Isabel Poppit, who dares ... Read more

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1920s: In the coastal English village of Tilling, Miss Elizabeth Mapp sits like a watchful bird of prey at the bow window of her garden-room: perfectly situated to give an uninterrupted view of the main street. For her main occupation is observing and guiding the local inhabitants - from Irene Coles, the town bohemian who strides about the place in gentleman's clothing; to Isabel Poppit, who dares
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Robin Linnet

by E.F. Benson ...

The two boys strolled into the night arm-in-arm and walked silently out on to the huge square of grass behind Fellows’ Buildings. A heavy dew had fallen after this hot day, and the surface of the grass was covered with a shimmering grey mantle of moisture, in which their steps made dark rents. Birds, as became him, whistled gently under his breath, but for a time neither of them broke the secret ... Read more

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The two boys strolled into the night arm-in-arm and walked silently out on to the huge square of grass behind Fellows’ Buildings. A heavy dew had fallen after this hot day, and the surface of the grass was covered with a shimmering grey mantle of moisture, in which their steps made dark rents. Birds, as became him, whistled gently under his breath, but for a time neither of them broke the secret
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Paying Guests

by E.F. Benson ...

The story is set around the Wentworth mention, a small boarding house in Bolton Spa and its owners and lodgers. They are quite unlikable, mainly upper-middle-class English people who came to the Spa to cure their body illnesses, but also to fill the time and escape boredom despite having no passions, interests and work. A delightful book for anybody familiar with Benson’s work, full of all the ... Read more

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The story is set around the Wentworth mention, a small boarding house in Bolton Spa and its owners and lodgers. They are quite unlikable, mainly upper-middle-class English people who came to the Spa to cure their body illnesses, but also to fill the time and escape boredom despite having no passions, interests and work. A delightful book for anybody familiar with Benson’s work, full of all the
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Bus Conductor, The

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Dunne ...

Series Audiobook 91 - Timeless Terrors
Unabridged

24 min

More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooksTitle: The Bus ConductorAuthor: E.F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1906Public Domain: YesSeries Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 91Description:The Bus Conductor is a... ... Read more

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More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooksTitle: The Bus ConductorAuthor: E.F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1906Public Domain: YesSeries Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 91Description:The Bus Conductor is a...
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Outside the Door

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Dunne ...

Series Audiobook 161 - Timeless Terrors
Unabridged

21 min

Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching “Jonathan Dunne Horror” on YouTube.Title: Outside the DoorSeries Name: Timeless TerrorsSeries Entry: 161Author: E. F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1910Public Domain: YesDescription:Outside... ... Read more

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Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching “Jonathan Dunne Horror” on YouTube.Title: Outside the DoorSeries Name: Timeless TerrorsSeries Entry: 161Author: E. F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1910Public Domain: YesDescription:Outside...
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Queen Lucia by E.F. Benson

by E.F. Benson ...

Series series Halcyon Classics
Meet Emmeline Lucas, known to her friends as Lucia, the undisputed social leader of the town of Riseholme, and her husband Phillip, writer of prose poems. Risholme is also home to Georgie Pillson, who plays duets with Lucia and collects bibelots, Daisy Quantock, who has discovered an Indian Guru who will teach her meditation, Olga Bracely, the operatic soprano, and Signor Cortese composer of ... Read more

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Meet Emmeline Lucas, known to her friends as Lucia, the undisputed social leader of the town of Riseholme, and her husband Phillip, writer of prose poems. Risholme is also home to Georgie Pillson, who plays duets with Lucia and collects bibelots, Daisy Quantock, who has discovered an Indian Guru who will teach her meditation, Olga Bracely, the operatic soprano, and Signor Cortese composer of
... Read more
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Face, The

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Dunne ...

Series Audiobook 114 - Timeless Terrors
Unabridged

39 min

More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooksTitle: The FaceAuthor: E. F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1923Public Domain: YesSeries: Timeless TerrorsNumber: 114Description:The Face is... ... Read more

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More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooksTitle: The FaceAuthor: E. F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1923Public Domain: YesSeries: Timeless TerrorsNumber: 114Description:The Face is...
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The Male Impersonator

A "Miss Mapp" Short Story

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Prunella Scales ...

Series series Mapp And Lucia
Unabridged

31 min

Miss Elizabeth Mapp has recently returned home from holiday to the coastal town of Tilling, back to her painting and bridge group. But a new resident is moving into Tilling, and Miss Mapp is pleased to get ahead of her friends on the gossip when a telephone call is misdirected to her home. . . ... Read more

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Miss Elizabeth Mapp has recently returned home from holiday to the coastal town of Tilling, back to her painting and bridge group. But a new resident is moving into Tilling, and Miss Mapp is pleased to get ahead of her friends on the gossip when a telephone call is misdirected to her home. . .
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The Outcast and Other Dark Tales by E.F. Benson

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Ben Onwukwe, John Telfer, David Thorpe ...

Series series British Library Tales of the Weird
Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

A grisly spirit turns travelling companion for the unwitting passenger of a London bus; a repulsive neighbour returns from the grave, rejected by the very earth; an innocuous back garden becomes the stage for a nightmare encounter with druidic sacrifice. From deep in the British Library vaults emerges a new selection of E.F. Benson's most innovative, spine-tingling and satisfyingly dark 'spook ... Read more

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A grisly spirit turns travelling companion for the unwitting passenger of a London bus; a repulsive neighbour returns from the grave, rejected by the very earth; an innocuous back garden becomes the stage for a nightmare encounter with druidic sacrifice. From deep in the British Library vaults emerges a new selection of E.F. Benson's most innovative, spine-tingling and satisfyingly dark 'spook
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Lucia’s Progress

by E.F. Benson ...

„Lucia’s Progress”, previously published in the U.S. as „The Worshipful Lucia” is the fifth of E. F. Benson’s famous series, opening about a year after the previous story ended. In this volume both Lucia and Mapp stand for election to the Town Council, and Lucia speculates in gold shares. While re-decorating Miss Mapp’s house, Lucia discovers and hide the remains of a Roman Villa. Excitements ... Read more

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„Lucia’s Progress”, previously published in the U.S. as „The Worshipful Lucia” is the fifth of E. F. Benson’s famous series, opening about a year after the previous story ended. In this volume both Lucia and Mapp stand for election to the Town Council, and Lucia speculates in gold shares. While re-decorating Miss Mapp’s house, Lucia discovers and hide the remains of a Roman Villa. Excitements
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Caterpillars

by E.F. Benson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Dunne ...

Series Audiobook 121 - Timeless Terrors
Unabridged

24 min

Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube.Number: 121Title: CaterpillarsSeries Name: Timeless TerrorsSeries Entry: 121Author: E. F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1912Public Domain: YesDescription:Caterpillars is a deeply unsettling tale of creeping horror and psychological torment set amid the sun-drenched hills of ... Read more

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Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube.Number: 121Title: CaterpillarsSeries Name: Timeless TerrorsSeries Entry: 121Author: E. F. BensonNarrator: Jonathan DunneOriginal Publication: 1912Public Domain: YesDescription:Caterpillars is a deeply unsettling tale of creeping horror and psychological torment set amid the sun-drenched hills of
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