The Universal Cookbook

Four Circles in Hell Novellas

By: Mark Cain

Narrated by: Michael Gilboe

Here in one volume are the final four tales in the Circles in Hell humorous fantasy series.

Saint Peter Takes a Holiday, or It’s About Time

Simon Peter, Heaven’s hardest working saint, is maxed out on vacation. Forced to take a holiday, he goes to Earth to reconnect with his humanity.

A Room of Steve’s Own, or Give Us Some Space!

Steve, Heaven’s Emissary to Hell, tries to find office space. Instead, he and an old friend are sent on a quest to retrieve a stolen object.

Bringing Up Baby in Hell, or What’s the Matter?

Charon and Lilith adopt an infant girl and settle in the suburbs of the Second Circle.

Hurt of Darkness, or Lighten Up!

Satan competes in the demiurge competition. There can be but one winner, and the Earl of Hell will do everything in his power to ensure he comes out on top.

Each novella is a complete tale. Together, they form something more: the Universal Cookbook!

©2023 Mark Cain (P)2025 Mark Cain

Great stories, horrible audio quality.

As always the author's stories are amazing; however the audio quality is truly terrible, and I couldn't get a refund because I bought it outright instead of with a credit (new policy?
In the past I've been able to get a refund.) the books, narrated by the same person as if you buy them outright- I expected a lot better-because the narration was good in the books, and even the other book bundle in the series. Excellent series- the other book bundle is good, but for this one just buy the books themselves rather than the bundle. Idk if it was the compression when they bundled the books or what- but this is truly not acceptable audio quality from audible.

Poor quality….

It’s sounds as if someone put their phone against a speaker and pressed record. Sounds like the recording of a recording.