Tag: Shorts
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Poirot Adventures: Double Sin
Time once again to put our little gray cells to work. While on the road, Poirot and Hastings make the acquaintance of a young girl on business for her aunt. When the goods she was planning to sell come up stolen, she naturally comes to Poirot for assistance. The sole suspect: a man with a…
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Poirot Adventures: The Lemesurier Inheritance
Welcome back, Papa Poirot. What thrilling mysteries have you got for us today? A supposed curse has claimed the lives of several members of the Lemesurier family. The next suspected victims: two young boys set to claim the family’s inheritance. Poirot has his doubts about the curse, but he still suspects danger. Can our Hastings…
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Beyond the Wall of Sleep: Grant Us Eyes, Grant Us Eyes
A world of dreams? Eyes in the sky? Celestial beings? Insane murderers and mental asylums? Guys, I think I found Bloodborne’s grandpa! Country bumpkin Joe Slater is confined for criminal insanity and murder. Each night, he is haunted by strange, fantastic visions. Using a telepathic device (yeah, sure, why not?), our narrator dives into the…
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Poirot Adventures: The Theft of the Royal Ruby
You might otherwise know it as ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding.’ Which, quite frankly, is a way better title. Why did they change it? One mystery at a time. First: Who’s ready for a Christmas mystery?! Wait! Can you hear that? It’s the groans of all my American readers, complaining that tomorrow is Thanksgiving!…
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H.P. Lovecraft: The Beast in the Cave
Reading early 20th century horror is a fascinating experience. Namely because modern horror has desensitized me so badly that everything here just seems quaint by comparison. It’s like a little time capsule, containing everything that scared your grandparents. This is a simple short. While exploring Mammoth Cave, our narrator is separated from his guide. As…
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