It is so refreshing to hear a man who has a command of the English language, can read and is possessed of a voice of a time sadly gone by.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frederick, very kind of you to say so. Best wishes to you

@frederickwallace6552

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudioYour work is excellent and deserving of praise.

Recently diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, I am taking medications and resting as prescribed by my doctor. Listening to Bitesized Audios and drinking chamomile tea is my own prescription. Expecting a full recovery. And here’s a toast to your own good health, kind sir!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rachel. Glad to know they are of some help in your recuperation. Best wishes to you for a full and speedy recovery!

@Frenchblue8

2 жыл бұрын

Rachel, hope this time passed since you had your diagnosis has seen you well right again. I believe your own concoction for healing of Simon and chamomile quite probably, along with the rest, has been as wonderfully restorative as any medications. Of course I hope more than anything that time along with our bodys' propensity to repair itself has brought you back to full wellness. Perhaps if you have a moment and you see these replies, you could let us know how you are feeling. All the best to you.

@NannyOggins

Жыл бұрын

Try not to worry too much about your heartbeat, I was diagnosed with the same nearly 30 years ago and am doing fine. Best wishes to you and all the best.

@iefarrington5473

Жыл бұрын

@@NannyOggins .... Hello Rachel.....(I am Valérie ❤️❤️ ... Not Nanny Oggins) However, good luck, and stay we'll). Best love, Valérie. Valerie Christine 1941...etc.

@auntyJanette

2 ай бұрын

I hope you respond to my well wishes Rachel, and that your ticker is behaving. I’ll drink a cuppa to you today. 🤗🤗

Jacque Futrelle died aboard the Titanic. After making sure his wife got on a lifeboat. He's written some very clever mysteries. The Problem of Cell 13 is probably his best.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, I understand several unpublished Thinking Machine manuscripts are believed to have gone down with him, a great loss. Thanks for listening Jared

@BlaqueCzar

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this bit of trivia, he was quite a skilled writer!

Thank you so much for all the biographical information you provide. You have resurrected so many authors from oblivion.

A great selection from a great author. Futrelle gave up his seat on a life boat for his wife, Lily, and went down with the Titanic! Thanks for the reading.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Nick

@emf49

3 жыл бұрын

That is so so sad but what a noble man!

@rattyrachel4316

3 жыл бұрын

FASCINATING, Nick! Thanks for that!

@LazyIRanch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick for that fascinating information! With all the REAL fascinating stories behind the Titanic disaster, Cameron didn't need to invent any characters or story lines. This man and his wife were probably more interesting than Jack and Rose!

@Catsmeow90

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it have been his wife's seat on the life boat. I believe it was all children and women first onto the life boats.

Jacques Heath Futrelle (April 9, 1875 - April 15, 1912) was an American journalist and mystery writer. He is best known for writing short detective stories featuring Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, also known as "The Thinking Machine" for his use of logic. He died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have put a short biographical summary in the video description which may be of some interest, including the background to this particular story which is interesting in itself. It's said that some unpublished Thinking Machine manuscripts went down with him that night, plus who knows how many other story ideas. Very sad indeed. Thanks for listening

@Herschel1738

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio Hi, BAC. I love that your are finding these fine old stories & bringing them to a new audience. Wonderful readings, too. I am a Sherlock Holmes fan who discovered these other old mystery writers, like Futrelle, from the "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes" by Hugh Greene. I tracked them down & then found other contemporary authors. If you want to read Futrelle's Thinking Machine stories, probably the best to start with is "The Problem of Cell 13." There are also some great women mystery writers from the late 19th century who were as famous as Stephen King is today. (Anna Katharine Green was one of the first writers of detective fiction in America and has been called "the mother of the detective novel".) I am less of a ghost/horror story fan because they can be pretty cheesy, so I appreciate you introducing me to some of the best writers in the genre.

Your dramatic reading skills and choice of stories are just astoundingly brilliant. Thank you so much. This channel is an absolute treasure trove. x

12:35 - 'Yes I know him (the dead man)... Frank Spencer....' OMG, haven't laughed so hard in years.

@gerry5134

3 жыл бұрын

.....and the policeman replied "oouh Betty the cats done a whoops in my beret" 😂

As soon as I saw the title, the author’s name and who was going to read the story, I said, “Oh, yes. I am definitely in for a treat.” And I was. Thank you very much.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Chris, and for your very generous comments! Much appreciated

I can't think of a nicer way to relax than to listen to you reading these stories. Thank you.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment, thanks for your support BlueFriend.

@cindyrogers6589

3 жыл бұрын

M

@bluefriend1723

3 жыл бұрын

@Gus Cyrus garbage

@bluefriend1723

3 жыл бұрын

@Vivaan Terrence more garbage

@katyavolkov4089

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more! I listen every night and often during the day as a treat to myself.

What a lovely way to relax on a Sunday afternoon, catching up on new stories and listening again to old favorites. How wonderful to hear a story by Futrelle not one of the Thinking Machine series. I have enjoyed the Professor's exploits but as this shows he had a lot more to offer. I can only imagine what gems we lost when he went down with the Titanic.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

How lovely, thank you Angela

"Under the influence of a quieting potion, I was quite myself again." I wish I spoke as they did in these old stories. Alas, I'm more like Grug in my day to day conversation. "Me stress. Me want drink!"

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Nunnuv Yorbizniz (great name by the way).... I had to look up Grug!

@emf49

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! I sometimes DO speak as if I'm living in a Jane Austen novel!! My adult son often mocks me in a good hearted way by saying such things as "Mom, who talks like that nowadays?", to which I reply "I do!". 😅 I agree with you, the English language was so beautiful in the years gone by. Just look what we've done to it!! Horrors! I'm a Canadian with a strong sense of my British heritage so you can only imagine how bad our magnificent language has deteriorated on this side of the Atlantic. (One can only imagine what Archie will sound like!!)

@LazyIRanch

3 жыл бұрын

@@emf49 Growing up with my disabled but bright son, I found a game to help encourage him to learn and use vocabulary that's not the most common turn of a phrase. The game was, "How would Mr. Spock say it?" (We are big Trekkies) So, instead of saying, "The cup fell off the shelf and broke", we might say, "A drinking vessel has succumbed to the forces of gravity, and now lies shattered on the linoleum" He was in Special Ed classes until High School, and it was his excellent writing and comprehension skills that got him mainstreamed, finally. Just wish the school system hadn't fought against it so hard. They get more money for "special" kids, so they are loathe to promote them. My advice to new parents is always the same; read to your babies! Instill a love of reading, and show them that all the wisdom the world contains can be found in books. That's the most important tool you can give your children, the ability to find answers on their own.

@AuntClara0911

2 ай бұрын

​@@LazyIRanchWhat a charming story & great game!

I can hardly wait until bedtime! Thanks so much I was getting desparate

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, thanks for your support Dean

@LazyIRanch

3 жыл бұрын

This story was so good, and the reader so riveting, it didn't put me to sleep! I wasn't sure what the twist was going to be, but I was expecting one all the same! This was a good one.

0:52 delighted contrast about age and appearance... ...young face...but with cold colorless deadly beauty of marble...

I never dream, but the past two nights I have had wild dreams listening to this channel. Thanks!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Sleep well!

Commenting because I saved this story for a good time to listen and can confirm it was worth waiting for. Really engrossed throughout. Wonder, sympathy, empathy, shock and awe 😁

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thank you!

What fun! To be honest, I had him pegged for it from the beginning. I just didn’t know how, and I never could’ve guessed. Good story, due in no small part to the narration! Thank you! 😊👍

Life being so busy I had forgotten this story in three years. How wonderful to listen and again be surprised at the double twist ending.

A most absorbing yarn, thank you!

Beautifully read and a gem of a short noir. Thank you.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fiona, kind of you to say so

@FIONA21ful

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio I've been a long time admirer. Your channel exudes class in the quality of both content and performance. Thank you very much. Unfortunately I'm an impoverished lover of things I cant afford, so I can't reward your efforts with anything but praise , my apologies. 😘

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

No apologies needed Fiona, I really appreciate your kind feedback and just listening (and enduring the ads if you can!), commenting, liking, sharing etc is all hugely helpful, thank you!

You're stories have become my favorite time of the day. I usually listen at night, but I'm finding myself listening at random times of the day also. I love that you are preserving and reviving these incredible stories. They are absolute treasures. I've begun sharing them with my husband and children also. Thank you so very much. Take care. I'm so glad I found your channel.

@BitesizedAudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Gail, I'm glad to know you enjoy them. Thanks for listening, and sharing!

Wonderful recitation! I feel like I am inside the story 📖

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback, thank you

@thetranscendentstoryreller4641

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome 😄

By the end of the story, I was left wondering if ever such exemplary stories could be produced again! The story did make my hairs stand on its end throughout. Thank you for your excellent reading. Much love from India.

Am going to chill back now and listen.😊Thank you.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Stella, appreciate your comments!

@jackiemarini3203

3 жыл бұрын

Im doing that right now. 😷💙🌸💜✌️

Ah, another perfect tale for midnight listening. Thank you so much, as always.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

As per usual an impeccably chosen story impeccably read and as per usual my thanks RNK

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, glad to know you enjoyed it

Love... Thank you!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This story is a bit bonkers :) but I loved your narration as always!

This was a very compelling story beautifully read. Thanks so much. 😊

Thanks for yet another great story (and i didn't know about this one's existence or even heard of the author - which is always an added bonus). As for your voice, your superb rendering it and all the impeccable choices of material I'm running out of superlatives. In these prolonged times of lock-down (where I am) a bigger than usual "Thank You!" for helping one keep both sane and entertained. I'm sure it's more than just one of course.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to know you enjoyed it, I hugely appreciate your kind support and feedback.

*I fell asleep late last night listening to the story and believed I was Howard Meredith accused of murder. Luckily, a phone call woke me from my bad dream.*

Another masterpiece; THOROUGHLY enjoy all these!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thanks Scout Rifle

an incredible story. you read it beautifully. so you discover for me a “new” writer to look up. . thank you so much. i was totally fascinated. Keep safe 🌷✨🌿🌸🌱🌼🌷

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alexa, you too!

Wonderful story I enjoyed very much. Thank you.

Great story, kept me guessing until the end. Thank you very much for sharing.. ;)

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, thanks Rose

I am addicted to your voice.

@hudsony777

3 жыл бұрын

Nice time for a mystery that’s off the beaten track! “They Never Found a Body” kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaSauq6ycdm5YJs.html right here on YT under “Claude Chabot Presents” AND a curious little radio fantasy comedy, “A Trip to the Moon” starring Joyce Randolph of The Honeymooners, as well as two unique ghost stories. If you don’t want to click the link just search “Claude Chabot presents” on KZread.

I do so enjoy listening to you read the stories thank you so much for taking the time it is definitely a gift and thank you for sharing

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

@Sloan Frakes You're most welcome. Thank you for your kind comment, glad you enjoy the stories

I say the same thing every time-a marvelous reading! I saved this one to listen to when I could sit down and really savor it! And the twist at the end was unexpected. A nice surprise and wonderful reading.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thanks Nancy. Apologies for the delayed reply, I've just come back from holiday and am catching up with everything. Working on more stories now....

Wow! That was a quite a twisted story! Great as always!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Missy. Yes, it is a bit!

Oh bravo. I didn't see that coming.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rach. Lovely to hear from you, I hope you're keeping well

I'm relatively new to this channel 3/11/24. What a treasure trove of audio delicacies await my mind & brain. Am enjoying the detective tales as well. Simon's voice is like a calming & healing balm for a cluttered mind❣️

What a COMPLETE surprise.

Thank you! Never saw that coming!

Sorry to learn this author died on the Titanic at age 37...too young to die; TY for these stories

“I said nothing for a time, just ran my fingertips along the edge of the human-shaped emptiness that had been left inside me.” Haruki Murakami.

@elizabethmerriman531

2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to that quotation sometimes.

Thank you for bringing another gem from obscurity, Simon. Worth the wait.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric

Another Gem for the mind ! Thank you very much from Portugal

Very enjoyable story and narration . Some food for thought, there! Thank you!

Thank you for another enjoyable tale made all the better by your wonderful reading. Greatly appreciate new stories from you and look forward to the next one! 😊

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shell Bell, appreciate your kind words

Finally got to sit down and listen to this glorious tale! And I had no idea Fewtrell could also be spelt that way. Utterly glorious as always Simon. Many many thanks.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Catharine, thank you!

Reminds me a bit of the movie Memento. Wonderful reading

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know it, I'll have to look it up. Thanks jctrevi89, appreciate your support as ever

thank you so much these are wonderful! 💕

Did not see that coming! Great story and reading. Thank you.

Fantastic, I can't wait to listen to this tonight!!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thanks for listening

That was an amazing story! Thanks so very much. Futrelle is new to me, I intend to in find more of his work after hearing this gem! 💚

Now that's Entertainment!!

Wow, excellent twist!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

How delicious to discover another fabulous tale and your dulcet tones awaiting me tonight. I note you have already received 70+ thumbs up and one mean-spirited and undeserved thumbs down. A pox upon the latter. I hope it comes back to haunt them. 👍

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Bob. I must confess I've noticed an uptick in dislikes of late on a few stories, presumably that's to be expected as the viewer/listener-ship grows (can't please everyone!) Personally I've never quite understood the motivation for the dislike button, if I don't like something I just don't "Like" it, if you know what I mean, but each to their own. Appreciate all the thumbs up anyway - thank you!

@MacMcCaskill

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio I think the thumbs help the YT algorithms determine what appears on one's Timeline. Thumbs up will result in more similar items appearing, whilst thumbs down will result in fewer. They may not be actual "dislikes" but simply indications that some viewers would prefer not to be offered a particular genre of item. For myself, it's always 👍 for Bitesized Audio Classics!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mac, that's very interesting and useful to know, I won't take it too personally! Appreciate you taking the time to reply

Excellently done as always! Tysm Simon!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciated, thanks Teda!

Please keep them coming.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, I'll do my best!

sir please cover more horror and thriller novel. great work

Another great narration, thank you, Simon! ❤

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure, thanks for listening Annie!

You and your wonderful voice are back ❣️💕💘

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Annette, very kind!

@johnnewell9786

3 жыл бұрын

Who reads these ghost stories

I love you Simon and I am grateful for yet another great read (doffs hat)

@daygoncornhole2395

3 жыл бұрын

And I can't wait until the bedtime I will listen to it now cause I can 😂😂

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say so Daygon, thank you!

@daygoncornhole2395

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio well I wouldn't be saying that if it isn't true 😉😉

Great Program! As Always.😎✌️

Superbly read.

Thank you again Simon:) 💖

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Mary

Really enjoyed the story

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! Thanks Laurie

@hudsony777

3 жыл бұрын

Nice time for a mystery that’s off the beaten track! “They Never Found a Body” kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaSauq6ycdm5YJs.html right here on YT under “Claude Chabot Presents” AND a curious little radio fantasy comedy, “A Trip to the Moon” starring Joyce Randolph of The Honeymooners, as well as two unique ghost stories. If you don’t want to click the link just search “Claude Chabot presents” on KZread.

Thank you

Thank you from a grateful listener ♥️

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks Kathie

I wish I had 9ne of those quieting potions. Might help me sleep

Very good as usual Simon, Many thanks xx

BRILLIANT!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Andrea

SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT Of course he gives it away quite early on, both as an aspect of the initial setting of scene, and, included therein, with one, short, easily missed sentence. But the narrative map to arrive there, laid out as the story moves forward, was an amazing ride! I've read some of the comments, and of course discovered that Monsieur Futrelle was one of the gallant and courageous men, simply a passenger, not a ship's officer, who gave his life for another on Titanic. Sometimes I feel quite bereft when I meet extraordinary people whom I will never know...

@emilymorgan2085

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, I’m still confused about the ending. Can you help to explain? Did he do it, or did only confess to save her from hanging?

Good story; excellent narrator.

@BitesizedAudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

one of my new favorites for sure

Excellent story. Absolutely kept me guessing...... incorrectly to the last. Cheers.

@adzdahlman9724

3 жыл бұрын

@@junesmith8459 It's a fine balance - I now read the uploader's description first , then slap whatever came to mind down - then check other comments , as much as anything, so as not to bore other users etc. I do try not to give much more than "i didnt see that coming away." Hope I didn't ruin anything for you June.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thanks Adz

@adzdahlman9724

3 жыл бұрын

@@junesmith8459 I have once written spoiler alert - can't remember on what. Don't know if you are aware of the following channels ; but if you want good short productions and stories , check them out : Arch Phoenix Stanton (My favourite) - Owen Williams - i a y Stillsmoking - Rusty West - SSStories - Bedtime Stories - hope this of some use. Also there is Cecily Parsley and Jonelle Daniels. I'll post more here as remember them.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

@June Smith Thanks for commenting. If you're looking for something of similar length, you may be interested in some of my channel playlists of other stories I've narrated - most are under 1 hour, the majority around the 40-50 minutes mark. I hope you find something you enjoy. Short mystery and suspense audiobooks: kzread.info/head/PLi95qAoufCZLJXc4WbMC6wuuge2UqeP3o Victorian Ghost Stories: kzread.info/head/PLi95qAoufCZISCGdeBUtYxynNFtZCeRrv Early 20th Century Ghost Stories: kzread.info/head/PLi95qAoufCZI0zeT0uMxvy9TkkoUvtOAZ

@adzdahlman9724

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio Thanku - I'll have a rummage* One thing leads to another etc. I have over 300 tings in my watch later section ha ha - tho most not strictly audio. It's a shame 'one' can't peruse other people's 'liked' and 'saved' playlists. As much as I love KZread - it is very much all about KZread - and what they are establishing ; rather than making it easier for us lot to share and communicate. I would really like people -artists- to KNOW I am liking everything they do without having to leave a comment every time - more like Soundcloud where everyone can dive into anything hence people share and communicate more. It's rare anyone chats back like this on KZread.

Whao! What a real dog's dinner of a story. It breaks nearly all the rules of 'golden age' detection; nevertheless interesting for its absurdity.

Very nice . 😊

Another great narration More please😀

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks manas bose. Plenty more stories are in the pipeline...

That was a surprise, indeed! I thought perhaps he only heard one shot because the son shot through the window from the neighboring roof.

Good but weird. Love lisrening to your voice, it quietens my mind. Thank you

second listen. didn’t remember the end, so i was surprised again. :) you’re such a good reader. thank you :). 🌷🌿🌼🌱🌷

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexa! 🙏

fabulous story and excellent narration!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Whoa, what a good story!

Spellbinding thank you

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I don't know how I missed this one, but it would make a wonderful film noir.

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree! I don't know if you saw the information I put in the video description about the history of this story, but it was forgotten about for many years after Futrelle's untimely death and only rediscovered in the 1970s... so it was overlooked the "golden era" of film noir in the 40s and 50s when it surely would have been a prime candidate for adaptation. But perhaps someone will take it on in the future...?

@horngatekeeper

2 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio Hopefully so! Maybe a short or an indie film, given the limited locations and small cast

Wonderful story which I'm still not sure I completely understand, but beautifully read, thank you

Oh no! This story just shook me up! I didn't see that coming although SPOILER I did think of MacBeth.

Did anyone else get a vision of Michael Crawford when the name Frank Spencer was mentioned ? Haha! ...Ooh, Betty !🤭

The door opened outwards into the hallway.

A little Firearms lesson...a Revolver is not a Derringer, a Derringer is not a Revolver. Two seperate and distinct Firearms. Derringer are 2 shot barel over barel and a Revolver has a single barrel and a cylinder with 5/8 slots for ammunition and it rotates. Its either single or double action.

Interesting story with M. Night Shyamalan-esque twist at the end. A question comes to mind. Did he murder Spencer or is trying to save the woman as a last act of chivalry. Is to ponder.

Dear Simon, goof morning.I wonder that you can help me.What is the difference between using these three words; Telephone Phone Ring Might be the fourth make a call... Awaiting your soonest reply

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, all four can be used as synonyms for calling someone on the telephone

@natalya6091

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio Thanks!

Ooh, Betty 😧

Your voice is an instrument of pleasure. I hope you do voice-over work. If not, you should.

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say so. I'm an actor and do some voice over work as well, so I appreciate your kind comments, thank you!

I’m learning

Wow what a twist to the story I suspect we don't know if we are insane🧐

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Quite so... Thanks for listening Monica

Okay I'm convinced that our man is innocent and that an acquaintance of the lady wrote that note and killed him to make it look like a suicide with confession

well, that was interesting, not only an unreliable narrator, but one that's dead too! an occasional trope in noir literature, is that not so?