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Narrated Archives

Narrated Archives

By: Sally Barron
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Discover classic literature, vintage fiction, and public domain short stories on Narrated Archives. This audio project focuses on professional narration of short fiction from legendary authors and hidden literary talents of the past. Perfect for fans of audiobooks, vintage fiction, and anthologies. With each episode a brief biography of the author(s) introduces the episode.


New episodes weekly and —subscribe now for monthly bonus episodes.


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Episodes
  • A Deal in Exchange
    Jun 16 2026

    Today, we unseal a file from Perceval Gibbon, a man who saw the world from the deck of a merchant ship and the frontlines of war. Gibbon was a master of the 'ironic twist,' and today’s story is a masterclass in the high cost of human desperation. It’s a tale where the currency isn't just gold, but morality and survival.

    In 'A Deal in Exchange,' we see that exact mastery on display—a farcical, tense journey of an accidental thief who finds that, sometimes, the universe has a very peculiar sense of justice."





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    Send requests for authors or short stories to: sbnarration@sallybarronvoiceovers.com or www.narratedarchives.com

    All music courtesy of Ende.app.

    Audiobooks narrated by Sally Barron can be found at:

    • audible
    • Spotify
    • Nook
    • Kobo
    • Libro.fm
    • storytel
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    24 mins
  • A Mystery of the Missing
    Jun 9 2026

    Today, we’re exploring True Crime of the early 20th Century.

    In 1927, a man named Edward Henry Smith sat in a New York apartment, surrounded by the files of the world’s most baffling disappearances. He wasn't just a reporter; he was a student of the human shadow. Before his untimely death that same year, Smith would publish Mysteries of the Missing, a collection of cases that defied logic and law.

    To Smith, the "Missing" weren't just gone—they were puzzles of chemistry and circumstance. But one case stood above the rest. A case that turned Fifth Avenue into a graveyard of secrets.

    Today, we examine Smith’s account of Dorothy Arnold, a young woman of wealth, who walked out of her father’s upscale New York City home into a winter afternoon and never walked out.

    Lets follow the trail through the eyes of a man who spent his life hunting for the truth in the dark.





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    Narrated Archives Bonus Episodes are now free.

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    Thanks for listening! Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast provider. SUBSCRIBE for at least 2 Bonus Episodes each month.

    Send requests for authors or short stories to: sbnarration@sallybarronvoiceovers.com or www.narratedarchives.com

    All music courtesy of Ende.app.

    Audiobooks narrated by Sally Barron can be found at:

    • audible
    • Spotify
    • Nook
    • Kobo
    • Libro.fm
    • storytel
    • ...
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    31 mins
  • How Does It Feel To Be Free
    Jun 2 2026

    In today’s Bonus Episode “How Does It Feel To Be Free” by Manuel Komroff is in contrast to his story “The Little Master of the Sky”. Both explore the concept of liberty, however they approach it from opposite directions—one through the eyes of a free soul and the other through the eyes of a prisoner.



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    Thanks for listening! Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast provider. SUBSCRIBE for at least 2 Bonus Episodes each month.

    Send requests for authors or short stories to: sbnarration@sallybarronvoiceovers.com or www.narratedarchives.com

    All music courtesy of Ende.app.

    Audiobooks narrated by Sally Barron can be found at:

    • audible
    • Spotify
    • Nook
    • Kobo
    • Libro.fm
    • storytel
    • ...
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    16 mins
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