Fast Asleepwith Gena Marie

That thing behind the bedroom door . . . He's not your father anymore! Tuck in as we crack open another unhinged tale, "Grey Matter" from Stephen King.

404 - Romance . . . drama . . . all wrapped up in a classic story. . . Tuck in for the conclusion to this strange, sweet love story from Pulitzer Prize-winner Susan Glaspell.

404 - Romance . . . drama . . . all wrapped up in a classic story. . . Tuck in for the conclusion to this strange, sweet love story from Pulitzer Prize-winner Susan Glaspell.

403 - When a Pulitzer Prize-winning author writes a classic love story, you won't soon forget it. With a voice from a long ago dream, with kind, dark eyes and a mouth to be loved, she was mesmerized by this stranger as he pulled his chair close and changed everything. Tuck in for Susan Glaspell's "From A to Z."

403 - When a Pulitzer Prize-winning author writes a classic love story, you won't soon forget it. With a voice from a long ago dream, with kind, dark eyes and a mouth to be loved, she was mesmerized by this stranger as he pulled his chair close and changed everything. Tuck in for Susan Glaspell's "From A to Z."

402 - Two strangers, one secret . . . in a hidden summer paradise . . . A cool refuge with soft summer breezes defines the Hotel Lotus, as two young people escape summer heat and find gentle romance. And for us? Another fanciful twist from O. Henry!

402 - Two strangers, one secret . . . in a hidden summer paradise . . . A cool refuge with soft summer breezes defines the Hotel Lotus, as two young people escape summer heat and find gentle romance. Tuck in for another fanciful ending-with-a-twist from O. Henry!

401 - You're listening to something . . . What if it's listening back? Tuck in for classic supernatural suspense from the master, Algernon Blackwood with "A Case of Eavesdropping." 

401 - You're listening to something . . . What if it's listening back? Tuck in for classic supernatural suspense from the master, Algernon Blackwood with "A Case of Eavesdropping."

400 - IT WAS NOT PERFECT! Ray Bradbury's perfect hometown collides -- harshly -- with something very dark. Tuck in to hear the startling conclusion to "The Lonely One."

400 - IT WAS NOT PERFECT! Ray Bradbury's perfect hometown collides -- harshly -- with something very dark. Tuck in to hear the startling conclusion to "The Lonely One."

399 - Even the brightest summer can be stalked by fear.From his own childhood memories, Ray Bradbury masterfully blends nostalgia with suspense. Tuck in for the hypnotic rhythm of the dreamlike story, "The Lonely One."

399 - Even the brightest summer can be stalked by fear. From his own childhood memories, Ray Bradbury masterfully blends nostalgia with suspense. Tuck in for the hypnotic rhythm of the dreamlike story, "The Lonely One."

398 - IT WAS NOT SUICIDE! Miss Marple knows the truth as Agatha Christie's mind-bending mystery, "Death by Drowning" reaches its unforgettable conclusion. Tuck in, relax, and enjoy the final tale of The Thirteen Problems, and be assured, there is much more Miss Marple ahead.

398 - IT WAS NOT SUICIDE! Miss Marple knows the truth as Agatha Christie's mind-bending mystery, "Death by Drowning" reaches its unforgettable conclusion. Tuck in, relax, and enjoy the final tale of The Thirteen Problems, and be assured, there is much more Miss Marple ahead.

#397 - Everyone in the quiet English village believed the young girl drowned herself, but wise, gentle Miss Marpleknew it was something far more sinister. Tuck in for the final of Agatha Christie's Thirteen Problems. Listen to all thirteen along with hundreds of other classic stories right here on Fast Asleep.

#397 - Everyone in the quiet English village believed the young girl drowned herself, but wise, gentle Miss Marple knew it was something far more sinister. Tuck in for the final of Agatha Christie's Thirteen Problems. Listen to all thirteen along with hundreds of other classic stories right here on Fast Asleep.

396 - Predator or just a stalker? From the master of the plot twist -- read between the lines --this ending may be more twisted than you'd ever expect! Don't miss the conclusion to Stanley Ellin's mid-century mystery, "The Betrayers." 

396 - Predator or just a stalker? From the master of the plot twist -- read between the lines --this ending may be more twisted than you'd ever expect! Don't miss the conclusion to Stanley Ellin's mid-century mystery, "The Betrayers."

395 - A chilling, mid-century mystery from one of the greatest crime writers of the 20th century . . . Tuck in as Stanley Ellin, "The Master of the Unexpected," presents a beautiful woman betrayed again and again . . . or IS she?"The Betrayers" and hundreds of other classic short stories are waiting for you right here.

395 - A chilling, mid-century mystery from one of the greatest crime writers of the 20th century . . . Tuck in as Stanley Ellin, "The Master of the Unexpected," presents a beautiful woman betrayed again and again . . . or IS she? "The Betrayers" and hundreds of other classic short stories are waiting for you right here.

394 - Long before his Nobel Prize, William Faulkner published his FIRST short story, a wild one! Tuck in for an early aviation thriller as a young pilot and pure luck collide in the story that started it all.

394 - Long before his Nobel Prize, William Faulkner published his FIRST short story, a wild one! Tuck in for an early aviation thriller as a young pilot and pure luck collide in the story that started it all.

393 - A dark, unsettling tale? Nope! Not this time! Tuck in for Shirley Jackson as she charms us with her wonderfully funny account of her own family's chaotic night. And here's hoping YOU can solve the 74-year-old mystery!

393 - A dark, unsettling tale? Nope! Not this time! Tuck in for Shirley Jackson as she charms us with her wonderfully funny account of her own family's chaotic night. And here's hoping YOU can solve the 74-year-old mystery!

392 - Little Jackie HATES his grandmother and is sure he's going to HELL! Tuck in for master storyteller Frank O'Connor's funny, deeply human, classic Irish tale. Subscribe for this and hundreds of other classic stories here on FAST ASLEEP.

392 - Little Jackie HATES his grandmother and is sure he's going to HELL! Tuck in for master storyteller Frank O'Connor's funny, deeply human, classic Irish tale. Subscribe for this and hundreds of other classic stories here on FAST ASLEEP.

391 - Sorrow and secrets are hidden behind a woman's dark veil. Not every Sherlock Holmes case ends in triumph; some end with heartbreak. Tuck in as we reveal Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most unforgettable story. 

391 - Sorrow and secrets are hidden behind a woman's dark veil. Not every Sherlock Holmes case ends in triumph; some end with heartbreak. Tuck in as we reveal Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most unforgettable story.

390 -A hitman is trapped in his own home with a mysterious package filled with . . .something . . . smaller and more deadly than ever imagined.Tuck in for Stephen King's inventive, darkly funny tale -- and don't forget to subscribe for hundreds of classic stories right here on FAST ASLEEP with GENA MARIE.

390 - A hitman is trapped in his own home with a mysterious package filled with . . . something . . . smaller and more deadly than ever imagined. Tuck in for Stephen King's inventive, darkly funny tale -- and don't forget to subscribe for hundreds of classic stories right here on FAST ASLEEP with GENA MARIE.

389 - A quiet goodbye on a dark night as a child's worldchanges forever . . . Tuck in for Katherine Mansfield's lyrical story as it begins with grief and ends with hope.

389 - A quiet goodbye on a dark night as a child's world changes forever . . . Tuck in for Katherine Mansfield's lyrical story as it begins with grief and ends with hope.

388- Would YOU take the bet? Light a lighter 10 times in a row and win a luxury car. Fail just ONCE and lose something . . . unthinkable. Tuck in for Roald Dahl's strange, hypnotic story, narrated to relax, yet written to haunt.

388 - Would YOU take the bet? Light a lighter 10 times in a row and win a luxury car. Fail just ONCE and lose something . . . unthinkable. Tuck in for Roald Dahl's strange, hypnotic story, narrated to relax, yet written to haunt.

387 - Her dream came true, but then . . . a "presence" changed everything. Tuck in for an unexpected connection with Edith Wharton's "April Showers."

386 - Thank goodness Agatha Christie gave us Miss Marple! Tuck in for cozy-mystery number 12 of 13, the one where even Miss Marple is stumped -- or IS she? (Enjoy all 12 on FAST ASLEEP.)

385 - He followed her into the graveyard . . . There she lay as if . . . she belonged to the dead. Tuck in to hear the menace andthe mystery from Daphne Du Maurier. (Be certain to enjoy last week's episode first! Today's is the conclusion of a two-part presentation.)

384 - She lies down on a gravestone . . . as if she belongs there. Tuck in for Daphne Du Maurier's hauntingly disturbing story (and don't miss the lingering effect of next week's conclusion with a twist.)

383 - You won't believe how this beloved father died! Tuckin to hear the most absurd tragedy in literature. Strangely funny, yet quietly touching, author Graham Greene gives us his dark take as the young son copes with the death.

382 - It's a BABY party! What could possibly go wrong? From the author of The Great Gatsby, hear the story that starts with a roar and ends (literally) rocking you to sleep. 

381 - A brutal murder . . . a surprising confession . . .creates a rare moment for the always analytical Sherlock Holmes. He must decide . . . justice . . . or . . . mercy. Tuck in and unwind as you listen to the conclusion of "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange."

380 - A brutal man is murdered. Should the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, along with good friend Dr. Watson, even bother to find the killer? Tuck in and listen to this cozy-classic, London fog-filled mystery to decide the murderer's fate.

379- Unsettling and very layered, but not nightmare fuel... you've found TWO tales from the brilliant mind of Shirley Jackson. Known for haunting eeriness, this episode shows her (mostly) humorous side.

378 - No, this is not a love triangle! This lovely woman isjust gently untangling and reviving the dignity of this very deserving man.  Known for her intensity, authorCharlotte Perkins Gilman (of "The Yellow Wallpaper") reveals her tender side in this satisfying story that will leave you smiling.

377 - For lovers of classic romance comes a hopeful story from the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery. Tuck in to hear "Jessamine," the tender tale she left for us despite her own tragic life.

376 - Quiet English gardens, deadly plants, whisperedsuspicions: Was it MURDER? From Mystery Queen Agatha Christie, it's Miss Marple and "The Herb of Death." Tuck in for a soothing, yet sinister story and fall … Fast Asleep. (Miss Marple will keepwatch.)

374 - She welcomes winter, she welcomes illness, and ultimately she welcomes death. Tuck in and travel with her from the glory of the French coast to the icy gloom of Normandy and back again with this quiet, unsettling story,"The First Snowfall" from Guy de Maupassant.

373 - A snowstorm. A warning. Some roads are best left untraveled. Tuck in to hear this softly unsettling story, another masterpiece from Stephen King.

372 - O. Henry knew he would die before he finished this story. Tuck in to hear how snow can twist a man and prove who the heroes are.