When Jonathan Harker goes to Transylvania to visit Count Dracula on business, he discovers that his client's motives for coming to England are rather more sinister than they first appeared.
"Where did you bury him?" "I think it's better if you don't know. Don't worry, nobody will ever find him." Ian thinks he is going to spend a quiet weekend in his uncle's house by the sea - but a late-night encounter with two visitors leads to an unforgettably frightening holiday.... An old man reports a terrible crime, his own murder - before it happens! Inspector Baker has been promised promotion if he can find who stole William Cranberry's diamond necklace. Will he succeed? This collection of six original stories - all with a twist at the end.
Set in 1757 during the Seven Years' War between the French and the British, Cora and Alice Munro are on their way to Fort Henry to join their father, the commander. But on their journey their Indian guide, Magua, betrays the group to Iroquois Indians. This is only the beginning of their many adventures.
Dr Manette is falsely imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille by the Marquis of Evremonde and his brother. He is eventually released and comes to England to join his daughter Lucie, who marries the Frenchman Charles Darnay, a member of the Evremonde family. During the Regin of Terror Darnay travels to Paris on an errand of mercy. He is imprisoned and sentenced to be executed. Can Dr Manette save him?
Set in 17th century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne gives birth to an illegitimate child and is condemned to wear the scarlet letter 'A' as a sign of her adultery. Hester refuses to reveal the identity of her lover, and is forced to lead a life of humiliation. Meanwhile, Hester's husband settles in Boston and after making her swear to keep his identity secret, tries to discover who Hester's secret lover is.
