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100 of the World's Greatest Short Stories
Detective and Science Fiction. Selections from Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, and OthersBy Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Ray Bradbury, Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Clifford D. Simak, Philip K. DickNarrated by Peter Coates, Mark BowenLength55h 57m
About this audiobook
100 of the World's Greatest Short Stories: Detective and Science Fiction is a thrilling anthology that brings together a century of mystery, suspense, and imaginative speculation in one remarkable volume. Featuring a carefully curated selection of classic and influential tales, this collection showcases the very best of detective fiction and science fiction from some of the most celebrated authors of all time.
Enter the worlds of ingenious sleuths, baffling crimes, and razor-sharp investigations with masters of mystery such as Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dashiell Hammett, and Raymond Chandler. Then journey beyond the boundaries of reality with visionary storytellers like Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, and other pioneers of speculative fiction, whose works explore space travel, alternate futures, advanced technology, and the depths of the human mind.
From clever puzzles and hard-boiled noir to thought-provoking adventures among the stars, each story offers a unique glimpse into the art of short fiction at its finest. Suspenseful, imaginative, and endlessly entertaining, these tales continue to captivate readers across generations.
Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike, this comprehensive anthology is an essential library of mystery and science fiction classics—one hundred unforgettable stories that define two of literature's most beloved genres.
Contents:
Detective Fiction
Agatha Christie
Poirot Investigates
Poirot's Early Cases
Margery Allingham
Stories. Albert Campion
Dorothy L. Sayers
Lord Peter Views the Body
Dashiell Hammett
Best Stories of the Continental Op
Raymond Chandler
Try the Girl and Other Stories
Science Fiction
Ray Bradbury
A Little Journey and Other Stories
Robert A. Heinlein
Life-Line and Other Stories
Arthur C. Clarke
The Other Tiger and Other Stories
Isaac Asimov
Super-Neutron and Other Stories
Clifford D. Simak
Hellhounds of the Cosmos and Other Stories
Philip K. Dick
The Crystal Crypt and Other Stories
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Mystery and Thriller
Length55 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byPeter Coates, Mark Bowen
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1100 of the World's Greatest Short Stories - Opening credits
2I The Adventure of "The Western Star" - Opening credits
3I The Adventure of "The Western Star"
4II The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor - Opening credits
5II The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
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6III The Adventure of the Cheap Flat - Opening credits
7III The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
8IV The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge - Opening credits
9IV The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge
10V The Million Dollar Bond Robbery - Opening credits
11V The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
12VI The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb - Opening credits
13VI The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
14VII The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan - Opening credits
15VII The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
16VIII The Kidnapped Prime Minister - Opening credits
17VIII The Kidnapped Prime Minister
18IX The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim - Opening credits
19IX The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
20X The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - Opening credits
21X The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
22XI The Case of the Missing Will - Opening credits
23XI The Case of the Missing Will
24The Affair at the Victory Ball- Opening credits
25The Affair at the Victory Ball
26The Adventure of the Clapham Cook - Opening credits
27The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
28The Cornish Mystery - Opening credits
29The Cornish Mystery
30The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly - Opening credits
31The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly
32The Double Clue - Opening credits
33The Double Clue
34The King of Clubs - Opening credits
35The King of Clubs
36The Lemesurier Inheritance - Opening credits
37The Lemesurier Inheritance
38The Lost Mine - Opening credits
39The Lost Mine
40The Plymouth Express - Opening credits
41The Plymouth Express
42The Chocolate Box - Opening credits
43The Chocoilate Box
44The Submarine Plans - Opening credits
45The Submarine Plans
46The Veiled Lady - Opening credits
47The Veiled Lady
48The Market Basing Mystery - Opening credits
49The Market Basing Mystery
50Safe As Houses - Opening credits
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