Deadline Dallas
Early November 1963 provides no indication of the tragic events set to unfold. For Washington Post political reporter James Kane, a man who has dedicated his life to digging for the truth, there is no reason to suspect that the secretive leads he is being sent are part of President Kennedy's plan to share the unbelievable with the world-and in the process put both of their lives in jeopardy.Kane's search leads him all over the country with each unbelievable revelation bringing him one step closer to the men deciding whether or not he should be allowed to live.Kane's resolve only grows stronger as the dangers become more apparent. There must be something to find if there are those so driven to keep it hidden from him and the rest of the world.As the truth comes into view, Kane soon realizes that surviving might be easier than getting others to believe what he has uncovered and sharing it with the world before something unimaginable happens.
The Night Is Not for You
"[A] wonderfully chilling and entirely immersive feminist horror story." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) When her sense of safety is shattered, a young girl realizes she must become something untamable--even otherworldly--to find freedom, in this visceral coming-of-age horror debut. She's a cautionary tale for children, "Come back before it gets dark." A man's body is found viciously murdered behind a neighborhood corner store, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit community. All the victim's family and bystanders want is to make sense of this brutal crime and move on with their lives. All Layla dreams of is freedom--to think for herself, go anywhere, and live an independent life. She's a warning to men, "Don't wander the streets late at night." When a second man is murdered, rumors fly of hoofprints and a woman with hair like black silk. Ambiguous messages in lipstick and sweet smell of perfume at the crime scenes causes the men to suspect the women around them. As Layla's world unravels, she realizes that if she wants freedom she must grow into the type of woman she's always dreamed of becoming. A woman with sharp instincts. A woman who cannot be tamed. The night is not for you. It has always belonged to her.
Crafting for Sinners
"You will compulsively turn these pages well into the dead of night."--Paul Tremblay, New York Times best-selling author of Horror Movie and The Cabin at the End of the World A queer woman must fight her way out of a craft store run by a megachurch in this gripping survival horror novel by Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley. The ratcheting tension and gut-churning terror will appeal to fans of Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle and Horrorst繹r by Grady Hendrix. Ruth is trapped. She's stuck in her small, religious hometown of Kill Devil, Kentucky, stuck in the closet, and stuck living paycheck to paycheck. After her manager finds out that she lives with her girlfriend, Ruth is fired from her job at New Creations--a craft store owned by the church that dominates life in Kill Devil. In an act of revenge, Ruth attempts to shoplift some yarn but is caught red-handed. Instead of calling the police, the employees lock her in the store--and attack her. As Ruth fights for her life using only the crafting supplies at hand, she plunges deeper into the tangled web of the New Creationists, who are hiding a terrible secret that threatens not only her but the entire town. Urgent, scathing, and utterly original, Crafting for Sinners cements Kiefer's status as a dazzling new star in horror.
Coup de Gr璽ce
BRAM STOKER AWARD WINNER. "A harrowing exploration of the expanding labyrinth of despair and the self." Paul Tremblay. A mindbending and visceral experimental horror about a young man trapped in an infinite Montreal subway station, perfect for readers of Mark Z. Danielewski and Susanna Clarke. Vickers has a plan: throw himself into the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal and end it all for good, believing it to be the only way out for him after a lifetime of depression and pain. But, stepping off the subway, he finds himself in an endless, looping station. Determined to find a way out again, he starts to explore the rooms and corridors ahead of him. But no matter how many claustrophobic hallways or vast cathedral-esque rooms he passes through, the exit is nowhere in sight. The more he explores his strange new prison, the more he becomes convinced that he hasn't been trapped there accidentally and, amongst the shadows and concrete, he comes to realise that he almost certainly is not alone. A terrifying psychological nightmare from a powerful new voice in horror.
Mochima
Off the northern coast of Venezuela, in the late 1600s, a pirate ship sinks in a storm, its treasure lost and its crew forgotten. Centuries later, a cement freighter sinks under mysterious circumstances in the same waters.Marine researchers Chris Dunn and Ray Salas arrive in Mochima National Park for a routine diving project-but when two university students are kidnapped during a night dive, Chris and Ray are drawn into a dangerous conflict involving smuggling routes, hidden caves, and a powerful criminal network.As they search for answers, they uncover a link between the sunken past and the violent present. With time running out, they must navigate treacherous waters-both literal and political-to protect their friends and prevent an old treasure from falling into the wrong hands.
Precipice
"Robert Harris is, simply put, masterful."--Karin SlaughterA spellbinding novel of passion, intrigue, and betrayal set in England in the months leading to the Great War from the bestselling author of Act of Oblivion, Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, and Conclave.Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe.In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley--aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless--is part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as "The Coterie." She's also engaged in a clandestine love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state.As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer with Scotland Yard is assigned to investigate a leak of top-secret documents. Suddenly, what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that could topple the British government--and will alter the course of political history.An unrivaled master of seamlessly weaving fact and fiction, Precipice is another electrifying thriller from the brilliant imagination of Robert Harris.
Ashes on Wall Street
'It's the aftermath of the devastating 1920 Wall Street bombing. Detectives Flynn and Decker are drawn into it. It's a shadowy world of anarchists, hidden networks, and political unrest that they need to dive into. Their relentless pursuit of truth leads them to suspects and their circle. The case twists into a dangerous chase through the deep underbelly of New York. Suspects vanish. Conspiracies deepen. The detectives must untangle lies and uncover accomplices. They fight for justice in a city shaken by fear. Ashes on Wall Street is a gripping historical crime novel where justice battles ideology. No victory comes without scars.
Classic Works of Horror
The classic poems and spine-tingling stories of America's Gothic master, Edgar Allan Poe, now available in one horrifying volume."It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night."Of all the American masters, Edgar Allan Poe staked out perhaps the most unique and vivid reputation as a master of the macabre. Born in Boston in 1809 to a pair of actors, dead at the age of forty, the forerunner of modern American horror continues to loom large in the American imagination. Revered not only for the eerie beauty of his prose but his formidable satire, Poe was a prolific writer of poetry, short stories, and criticism in addition to his novels.The best of his works of horror is collected in this volume, including classic, timeless stories like "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Oval Portrait," as well as lesser known (yet equally haunting) poems such as Berenice and The Imp of the Perverse, and the quintessential The Raven.All of Poe's fiction," G. R. Thompson writes, "and the poems as well, can be seen as one coherent piece--as the work of one of the greatest ironists of world literature." A celebration of the short works of one of the foremost American Gothic writers, Classic Works of Horror is ideal for Poe fans and horror fiends alike.
Find Your Way Back to Me
Retirees Jodi and Martin have fled their home in Phoenix and absconded to a falling-down farmhouse on the edge of Navajo territory. They chose the remote location not for its peace and quiet, but to evade a malignant otherworldly entity named Pappaduffus who has been terrorizing Martin since childhood.When a mysterious and catastrophic infection lands Martin in the ICU, his medical team traces his ailment to an absurd origin: the sting of a rare and deadly scorpion from the other side of the globe. Jodi suspects the work of Pappaduffus. As Martin's condition deteriorates, Jodi realizes she must confront her husband's demonic oppressor-and go through hell in the process-for any hope of pulling him back from the brink of death."Find Your Way Back to Me packs an emotional punch of tension, dread, and unadulterated terror. It's everything you want in a horror story, though it is so much more than just that. I think 'perfect' is the word I was looking for." -Daemon Manx, author of Abigail and the Ojanox series"Find Your Way Back to Me takes us on a passionate, unsettling ride. Grab on tight for this one from Donahue, one of the best current voices in horror!" -Carol Gyzander, Bram Stoker Award(R) recipient, Discontinue If Death Ensues: Tales from the Tipping Point"You don't just read Find Your Way Back to Me. You feel it, too. From the first chapter to the final page, this dark thriller generates a deliciously ominous mood as it tells a tale of a family and its ghostly secret. William J. Donahue has written a chilling and absorbing novel. He's one heck of a storyteller, and this is one heck of a book."-Ken Jaworowski, Edgar-nominated author of Small Town Sins and What About the Bodies"Tense and chill-inducing, Find Your Way Back to Me is simultaneously thought provoking and creepy. With an immersive atmosphere and relatable, multidimensional characters, Donahue has cleverly crafted a thriller that explores the dangers of burying our traumas a bit too deep. Riveting from the first page to the last, Find Your Way Back to Me mixes gory details you can almost smell with satisfying social commentary spanning back to the Vietnam War. A compelling and fresh supernatural thriller."-Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of The Silenced, Hatchet Girls, and Small Town Monsters"A dark and intense novel that has as much heart, soul, and depth as it does thrills and chills, Find Your Way Back to Me should bring some deserved attention to author William J. Donahue and help cement him as one of the voices on the rise in dark fiction. This was my first time reading him, but it certainly won't be my last." -Greg F. Gifune, author of Smoke, in Crimson
In the Night Room
WINNER OF THE BRAM STOKER AWARD - After a grotesque accident, a famous author discovers that her reality is not what it seems in this "imaginative, intricate, and electrifying" (Associated Press) horror novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Story. "A powerful and arresting foray into the dark fantastic."--The Washington Post Book World Willy Patrick, respected author of the award-winning young adult novel In the Night Room, thinks she is losing her mind. She is drawn helplessly into the parking lot of a warehouse, knowing somehow that her daughter, Holly, is being held in the building. But this is impossible--Willy's daughter is dead. On that same day, author Timothy Underhill, who has been struggling with a new book about a troubled young woman, is confronted with the ghost of his nine-year-old sister, April. Soon after, he begins to receive eerie, fragmented emails from people he knew in his youth--people now dead. Like his sister, they want urgently to tell him something. When Willy and Tim meet, the frightening parallels between Willy's tragic loss and the story in Tim's manuscript suggest that they must join forces to confront the evils surrounding them.
The Catalyst
James and Marianne are escaping in a luxury submersible super-yacht called Third Option. While looking for a relaxing time, they soon find that a mysterious ship is trailing them. The misty ties to this ship lead back to Vivian Dunbar, a CEO bearing a grudge and with an agenda.Danger stands on their horizon, so they slip away to take their dream vacation to Angkor Wat to hide inside of its beauty. The seemingly idyllic break for them turns out to be more of a survival battle as their guide gets shot and they are forced to run into the jungle. Danger comes menacingly close to James, and Marianne has no option but to face it head-on. Can they manage to escape, or will their dream shatter into a nightmare?
Vampires, Aliens, and God
No one should give birth in a coffin, yet Catherine Dugat, a vampire, awakens in her blood-filled tomb in New Orleans with her future foretold in the pearl white egg floating to the surface. Thus begins the story of the convergence of three worlds, and the profound redemption that will threaten the dominance of one of the world's most powerful vampires, Lucius Marcellus. Lucius' legendary life story began 2000 years ago when he was bitten by a powerful vampire while in his mother's womb. His gifts are revealed as he crafts a life of great achievement, and is eventually abducted by Aliens. Through his story, largely taken from actual events and the Holy Bible, we learn about the vampires' relationship to the Biblical Nephilim and how they came into being, and the interference of the Alien race in God's plan for man. His journey includes encounters with a "who's who's" of mankind including Jesus, Joan of Arc, famous artists and innovators, and world leaders. Lucius settles in New Orleans in 1920. He meets and is smitten by Catherine Dugat, and their mutual destinies are sealed. As Catherine's unusual offspring grows, he reads the Bible, becomes morally prescient, and gives his soul to God. Soon, an astonishing event reveals the child's transformative purpose in life, thus insuring his inevitable threat to Lucius.
Because of His Heart
A happy marriage is suddenly torn apart by confused passions and a failure of communication. As Erica Seames and Charles Portland struggle to reconcile, a trusted counselor is in their midst―who kills for love.Erica is losing her identity and purpose. How could she have been so wrong about her husband? Charles is shocked by this personal tragedy, but as a reporter who knows his beat, he is determined to understand. "I am not a bad man, I am not." He had acted foolishly, even meanly, but as he considers his joyful marriage of eight years, he discovers that there is something vital he is missing. As Erica flees New York for her childhood home in Toronto, an anonymous blog is her creation and refuge. She is never alone. Yet when Charles discovers Erica's online diary, he no longer recognizes his wife or himself in her anguished assertions. To whom can he turn?In this chilling psychological thriller, abuse, infidelity, psychological manipulation and calculated malice draw a group of near-strangers together to save Erica―in pursuit of elusive justice.
Vampires, Aliens, and God
No one should give birth in a coffin, yet Catherine Dugat, a vampire, awakens in her blood-filled tomb in New Orleans with her future foretold in the pearl white egg floating to the surface. Thus begins the story of the convergence of three worlds, and the profound redemption that will threaten the dominance of one of the world's most powerful vampires, Lucius Marcellus. Lucius' legendary life story began 2000 years ago when he was bitten by a powerful vampire while in his mother's womb. His gifts are revealed as he crafts a life of great achievement, and is eventually abducted by Aliens. Through his story, largely taken from actual events and the Holy Bible, we learn about the vampires' relationship to the Biblical Nephilim and how they came into being, and the interference of the Alien race in God's plan for man. His journey includes encounters with a "who's who's" of mankind including Jesus, Joan of Arc, famous artists and innovators, and world leaders. Lucius settles in New Orleans in 1920. He meets and is smitten by Catherine Dugat, and their mutual destinies are sealed. As Catherine's unusual offspring grows, he reads the Bible, becomes morally prescient, and gives his soul to God. Soon, an astonishing event reveals the child's transformative purpose in life, thus insuring his inevitable threat to Lucius.
Because of His Heart
A happy marriage is suddenly torn apart by confused passions and a failure of communication. As Erica Seames and Charles Portland struggle to reconcile, a trusted counselor is in their midst―who kills for love.Erica is losing her identity and purpose. How could she have been so wrong about her husband? Charles is shocked by this personal tragedy, but as a reporter who knows his beat, he is determined to understand. "I am not a bad man, I am not." He had acted foolishly, even meanly, but as he considers his joyful marriage of eight years, he discovers that there is something vital he is missing. As Erica flees New York for her childhood home in Toronto, an anonymous blog is her creation and refuge. She is never alone. Yet when Charles discovers Erica's online diary, he no longer recognizes his wife or himself in her anguished assertions. To whom can he turn?In this chilling psychological thriller, abuse, infidelity, psychological manipulation and calculated malice draw a group of near-strangers together to save Erica―in pursuit of elusive justice.
Safe Enough
You know Jack Reacher. Now meet twenty more heroes and heavies from the brilliant mind of legendary crime author Lee Child.A drug-dealing hit man feels that he must unburden his fears and guilt to a stranger in "Ten Keys." A rookie cop in "Normal in Every Way" is assigned to the department's file room, where he makes connections to historic dates that could lead to solving crimes. A methodical bodyguard quits his job when he's outsmarted. A military mission is planned to perfection. A potential worker for the Manhattan Project is carefully surveilled by an FBI agent. A killer preys on other killers. Taken together, these stories are a riotous calamity of criminals and crime fighters; individually, they are expertly crafted, piercing tales that hit hard enough to leave a mark. These twenty intriguing, thrilling, and rapid-fire fictions are intimate portraits of humanity at its best and worst, sure to please new and longtime fans of Child and to illuminate a side of the author's work unknown to Reacher devotees. Featuring a colorful new introduction from the author, the collection stands as the first book written entirely by Child in four years.
Found You
"Two lives intertwine in an intriguing narrative that leaves you guessing to the end! A great debut from the fantastic British thriller and horror writer, Sarah Jules."- MJ Mars, author of The Suffering, and The Fovea Experiments.Expect schoolgirl drama, shocking twists, and unforgettable torture. You'll be on the edge of your seat until the final page.How far would you go for revenge?A text leads to the murder of an innocent.When Cameron gets a text from an unknown number, his life is thrust into unimaginable chaos. Things come to a head when he begins to receive graphic photographs of himself being tortured.A schoolgirl fantasy spirals out of control.Savannah has just pulled her life together, only for it to be unravelled by a drunken one-night stand.Love, lust, and revenge collide with terrifying consequences. Is anybody truly innocent?It could happen to anybody.Could you be next?
Dead by Morning
Obsession is deadly.Luna Ketz is no stranger to that. A cynical high school senior caught between her parents' expectations and her own future, she has little time, or patience, for boys. Especially not Chance Welfrey, the odd classmate with an unsettling gaze and a fixation she doesn't return.Luna doesn't think twice about him... until girls at their school start disappearing. Girls who crossed her. Girls she secretly wanted gone.A phone call from a long-lost friend shatters what little normalcy Luna has left, pulling her into a terrifying world hidden beneath the veil of sleep. A realm where the boundaries of reality blur and a killer moves freely.Luna is in danger and although she can avoid the killer during the day, she cannot avoid him in her dreams.
Here There Be Horrors
Every year, a new theme. Every theme, a new story. Every story, a new insight into the darkness of one author's mind. Co-founder of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers, Peggy Christie's stories have been published in every Erie Tales anthology, the flagship publication of GLAHW. From zombies to demons, cannibals to gorgons, there's a flavor for every gruesome taste.
Vampire Stories
This thrilling anthology of vampire stories features works from some of literature's greatest writers, presented in a stunning hardback edition with sprayed page edges From Edgar Allan Poe and Algernon Blackwood to F. G. Loring and M. R. James, the tales within celebrate the earie and supernatural Including mysterious shadows, haunted rooms and bloodthirsty creatures, this is the ultimate companion for any lover of creepy characters and frightful foes Includes: - Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker- Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe - Count Magnus by M R James - The Transfer by Algernon Blackwood- The Tomb of Sarah by F G Loring - Negotium Perambulans by E F Benson Part of the Arcturus Gilded Classics series, this beautiful anthology features silver gilded page edges, foil cover embossing, ivory pages and patterned page edges, making a delightful gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and striking page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
His Other Woman
The BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING author of The Wives, Valerie Keogh Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell!Fiona Carlton has never needed a man to make her life complete. Until she meets charming, handsome and sophisticated Rich. She is consumed, first by lust, then by a love for him that overwhelms her. The only problem? Rich already has a wife. But a little detail like that isn t going to stand in Fiona's wayRich's wife, Lydia, however, is not a woman to be trifled with. She's sacrificed everything for her husband, been the perfect stay-at-home wife and mother, raised two beautiful children, built a happy home full of memories. She refuses to stand by and watch a woman like Fiona take what's hers.But when both women discover the truth about the man they love, everything changesAnd Rich is about to learn that if a woman scorned is dangerous, two wronged women are deadly.Praise for Valerie Keogh: Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' Reader Review
Tommy the Quarterback
Is one man tough enough to take on the most formidable forces- and still not lose heart? This gritty and gripping novel of a small-town murder tells the tale of one man's final chance at personal redemption-in a deadly swirl of political corruption, reignited passion, and a renewed purpose in what it takes to be an honest cop in Youngstown, Ohio. Chief of Police Thomas P. McCarrie, known as Tommy the Quarterback, is a brutally honest, hard-drinking divorcee who is bent on running a scrupulously fair department, despite pressure from corrupt power-mongers like newly-elected mayor, Carly Giustino. When the son of a police lieutenant and his girlfriend are murdered, Tommy unearths links to a mafia operative named Mose Pagliaro. It's then up to Tommy to thwart the town's rotten elements. Both tough and tender, this fast-paced, page-turning novel paints an authentic portrait of a rusty American industrial town, and the people who are duty-bound to protect it.
The Chemical Detective
Working on avalanche control in Slovenia, Dr Jaqueline Silver stumbles across a problem with a consignment of explosives. After raising a complaint with the supplier, her evidence disappears. Jaq is warned, threatened, accused of professional incompetence and suspended. Taking her complaint further, she narrowly escapes death only to be framed for murder. Escaping from police custody, she sets out to find the key to the mystery.Racing between the snowy slopes of Slovenia and the ghostly ruins of Chernobyl, can she uncover the truth before her time runs out?
Atlas of Unknowable Things
Perfect for fans of The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, with a modern gothic twist. High in the Rocky Mountains on a secluded campus, sits Hildegard College, a celebrated institution known for its scientific innovation and its sprawling, botanical gardens. Historian Robin Quain has been awarded a residency to examine Hildegard's impressive collection of ancient manuscripts, but she has a secret. She's actually on the hunt for an artifact--one she must find before her former best friend turned professional rival gets his hands on it first. But Hildegard has secrets of its own. Strange sounds echo across the alpine lake, lights flicker through the pines, and the faculty seem more like Jazz-age glitterati than academics. And then there's the professor who holds the key to Robin's research. She vanished suddenly last spring. What exactly did she do at the college, and why does no one want to talk about her? As Robin searches for answers, an unknown source sends her a series of cryptic messages that makes her question whether she's the one doing the hunting, or whether someone is hunting her. Drawing on historical, botanical, and occult research, and steeped in the gothic tradition, Atlas of Unknowable Things considers what it means to search for meaning in the scientific, only to come face to face with the sublime.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (7 1/2 Anniversary Edition)
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER now in a limited-edition 7 1/2 anniversary edition with gold foil cover, Art Deco edges, custom illustrations, and exclusive new work from Stuart Turton outlining how he wrote one of the most mind-bending mysteries of all time.The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a breathlessly addictive mystery that follows one man's race to find a killer, with an astonishing time-turning twist that means nothing and no one are quite what they seem.Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others. With a locked-room mystery that Agatha Christie would envy, Stuart Turton unfurls a breakneck novel of intrigue and suspense.International bestselling author Stuart Turton delivers inventive twists in a thriller of such unexpected creativity it will leave readers guessing until the very last page."Pop your favorite Agatha Christie whodunnit into a blender with a scoop of Downton Abbey, a dash of Quantum Leap, and a liberal sprinkling of Groundhog Day and you'll get this unique murder mystery." --Harper's Bazaar
Immortelle
When Elinor's daughter, Rowena, is found poisoned and dead in an animal trough, Elinor is sure the local parish priest is to blame.A ceramic artist by trade and influenced by her late grandmother's interest in supernatural magic, Elinor crafts an immortelle for Rowena's grave and attempts to capture the girl's spirit in the clay model of a starling. Soon she is inundated with requests for immortelles and the more immersed in the craft she becomes, the greater her powers grow.As the dead share their secrets with grieving Elinor, she learns the sordid truth of what happened to her beloved daughter and plots a revenge so hideous, it must be kept a secret forever.
How It Feeds
Nature abhors a vacuum. One way or another, every hole gets filled. In a not-distant-enough future, pollution has throttled plants of their ability to communicate with the natural world. Cut off from pollinators, flowers have devolved into colorless, unassuming things. Passively awaiting propagation via human intervention. Fully dependent upon the species responsible for their helplessness. Deep within the Free Republic of Florida remains a rare expanse of wilderness. It is rumoured one orchid may still bloom there, although no signs of bugs nor birds have been found. One question puzzles all the orchid's would-be discoverers: How does it reproduce? When Orion Rael Armijo, trans man and botany scholar ventures in search of the fabled orchid, he realizes their collective folly.What they should have been asking was: How does it feed?
The Sequel
"Sequels are notoriously tricky. Even the characters in The Sequel acknowledge it. "They're never as good as the first book, are they?"... Well, this one is. By shifting the focus to Anna, Korelitz gives the novel what many sequels lack: a sense of newness. While the story grows more intricate, she remains in control. Her plot ― ha! ― is propulsive, her prose precise."―The New York TimesAfter the "insanely readable" (Stephen King) and "perfectly told" (Malcolm Gladwell) New York Times bestseller The Plot comes Jean Hanff Korelitz's equally captivating new novel: The Sequel.Anna Williams-Bonner has taken care of business. That is to say, she's taken care of her husband, bestselling novelist Jacob Finch Bonner, and laid to rest those anonymous accusations of plagiarism that so tormented him. Now she is living the contented life of a literary widow, enjoying her husband's royalty checks in perpetuity, but for the second time in her life, a work of fiction intercedes, and this time it's her own debut novel, The Afterword. After all, how hard can it really be to write a universally lauded bestseller? But when Anna publishes her book and indulges in her own literary acclaim, she begins to receive excerpts of a novel she never expected to see again, a novel that should no longer exist. That it does means something has gone very wrong, and someone out there knows far too much: about her late brother, her late husband, and just possibly... Anna, herself. What does this person want and what are they prepared to do? She has come too far, and worked too hard, to lose what she values most: the sole and uncontested right to her own story. And she is, by any standard, a master storyteller. With her signature wit and sardonic humor, Jean Hanff Korelitz gives readers an antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing in this deliciously fun and suspenseful read.
Hate Him
My return to captivity has cost me everything I fought to protect. Gaspard's control tightens like a noose-he's stripped away all I care about, leaving me more isolated than ever.While Antosha searches desperately for a way to reach me, the tension in this house builds toward an inevitable breaking point. As the pressure builds toward an inevitable breaking point, the question isn't who will make the first move.It's whether I'll still be me when it's over.
25 Days
The countdown to Christmas has never been scarier than in this internationally bestselling holiday horror novel from Per Jacobsen.Hoping to bring his family closer together, Adam Gray arranges a vacation in a remote cabin on a snowy mountain. Things take a dark turn, however, when someone starts leaving gifts in the Christmas stocking mounted on the barn door. Each morning brings something new, and with every passing day, the contents become more terrifying. Soon, the family makes a spine-chilling realization: they've been dragged into a deranged game of Secret Santa, and if they want to survive, they will have to fight.
Model Home
Named a Best Horror Book of the Year by The New York Times Book ReviewNamed a Best Book of the Year by Reactor and the Chicago Public LibraryWelcome to Rivers Solomon's dark and wondrous Model Home, a new kind of haunted-house novel. The three Maxwell siblings keep their distance from the gated enclave outside Dallas where they grew up. When their family moved there, they were the only Black family in the neighborhood. Right away, bad things, scary things--strange, unexplainable, violent--began to happen in their house. As adults, the siblings all escaped the horrors of home, leaving their parents alone back in Texas. But when news of their parents' death arrives, Ezri is forced to return to the house with their sisters, Eve and Emanuelle, to reckon with their family's past and present. Their parents did not die a "natural" death . . . but was it supernatural?
The Burning Woman
A local woman is found in a children's playground, tied up and burned to death. Her clothes are neatly folded and laid at the base of a nearby tree. Her body, charred and still smoking, is on display for all to see. One town over, another victim is discovered in the scorched remains of a brutal fire, her clothes having been laid out just beyond the reach of the vicious flames. Isabel Reis is called back to her post in the Pol?cia Judici獺ria hunt the serial killer and extinguish the red-hot city of Lisbon, or will she too get caught up in the smoke of the fire burning so close to home . . . The blood-tingling final instalment in the critically acclaimed Inspector Reis series propels us back to Portugal, right into the path of a serial killer.
Echo Vale
A digital romance that unravels into nightmare.At first, it feels like love - late-night messages, the promise of someone who finally sees you. But in the valley of echoes, nothing is what it seems.The deeper Mira falls into her online entanglement, the more the code itself begins to twist. Desire curdles into obsession. Intimacy becomes possession. And reality itself begins to glitch at the edges.Echo Vale is a haunting descent into digital intimacy, predatory patterns, and the terror of being truly known.Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, dark tech fiction, and love stories that cut too close to the bone.About the AuthorJude Lucas writes dark, voice-driven psychological thrillers that explore obsession, fractured identity, and the dangers of desire. Published by Simpatico Publishing - stories with soul and voltage.
Caramelle & Carmilla
Two vampire stories, two authors, two striking meditations on dependency and desire.For readers of Octavia E. Butler, Tananarive Due, and Gwendolyn Christie, comes Caramelle, Jewelle Gomez's latest addition to the universe of The Gilda Stories. This short story offers a supernatural alternate history where vampires seek love, laughter, and blood in 1860s slavery America.Inspired by a glimpse of affection in Joseph Le Fanu's 1872 classic vampire novella Carmilla, Caramelle follows two vampires who arrive at a way station on the Underground Railroad not to stalk their prey but to seek sanctuary, intertwining the haunting legacy of American slavery with gothic horror and the resilience of Black women.In Carmilla, included here alongside Caramelle, Le Fanu serves the sensual, sapphic, and spooky packaged into the experience of girlhood in 19th Century Austria. This original vampire story predates Dracula and introduces the genre as reliant on themes of gender, sexuality, and race.Gomez's foreword deftly links the two works by exploring the historical and cultural contexts that surround these two powerful iterations of the vampire genre."As in the past we still hold our freedom and our pleasure in our own strong hands. Hands made even stronger when holding on to the hands of others." -Jewelle GomezCaramelle & Carmilla is the first book in the new series Aunt Lute Colloquy, a publishing space dedicated to fostering feminist conversations across literary generations.
Two Kinds of Blue
In the shadows of obsession, love is just another lie.Private investigator Christopher Hamlin has always been good at getting what he wants - until Tiffany Browne walks into his life. Their magnetic connection feels fated, but beneath the surface lies a web of secrets, past lovers, and dangerous desires. As trust unravels and boundaries blur, the question is no longer who's telling the truth - but who will survive it.
Holmes, Margaret & Poe
In this thrilling story of crime and corruption, three detectives keep their identities secret, and NYPD's Det. Helene Grey is on a mission to unmask them--no matter who gets killed along the way. In New York City, three intriguing, smart, and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts? Brendan Holmes--The Brain: Identifies suspects via deduction and logic. Margaret Marple--The Eyes: Possesses powers of observation too often underestimated. Auguste Poe--The Muscle: Chases down every lead no matter how dangerous or dark. The agency's daring methodology and headline-making solves attract the attention of NYPD Detective Helene Grey. Her solo investigation into her three unknowable competitors rivals the best mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Edgar Allan Poe.
His Other Woman
The BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING author of The Wives, Valerie Keogh Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell! Fiona Carlton has never needed a man to make her life complete. Until she meets charming, handsome and sophisticated Rick. She is consumed, first by lust, then by a love for him that overwhelms her. The only problem? Rick already has a wife. But a little detail like that isn t going to stand in Fiona s way Rick s wife, Lydia, however, is not a woman to be trifled with. She s sacrificed everything for her husband, been the perfect stay-at-home wife and mother, raised two beautiful children, built a happy home full of memories. She refuses to stand by and watch a woman like Fiona take what s hers. But when both women discover the truth about the man they love, everything changes And Rick is about to learn that if a woman scorned is dangerous, two wronged women are deadly. Praise for Valerie Keogh: Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots Jenny O'Brien 'A wonderful book, I can t rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it s that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller 'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis 'I was blown away with this book!' Reader Review 'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' Reader Review 'A rollercoaster of a story!' Reader Review
The Alibi
Some secrets never stay buried...When Jack, a disillusioned Cambridge graduate stuck in a dead-end job, meets the enigmatic Giselle on a train from Paris and she agrees to accompany him to a wedding, he believes he's found the answer to his problems. But things take a chilling turn when a blizzard traps the guests in a desolate Northumbrian guesthouse. Snowed in with a cast of odd, watchful strangers, suspicion builds as lies begin to unravel.As the blizzard rages outside, so too does the tension inside. Whispers in the night. Locked doors. A mounting sense of being followed. When the snow finally thaws, one truth becomes terrifyingly clear: not everyone trapped in the house will leave it.Gripping, elegant and unsettling, The Alibi is a haunting mystery about lies we tell, love we can't forget, and consequences we can't outrun. Perfect for readers of Laura Purcell, Kate Morton and Louise Douglas.
His Other Woman
The BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING author of The Wives, Valerie Keogh Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell!Fiona Carlton has never needed a man to make her life complete. Until she meets charming, handsome and sophisticated Rich. She is consumed, first by lust, then by a love for him that overwhelms her. The only problem? Rich already has a wife. But a little detail like that isn t going to stand in Fiona's wayRich's wife, Lydia, however, is not a woman to be trifled with. She's sacrificed everything for her husband, been the perfect stay-at-home wife and mother, raised two beautiful children, built a happy home full of memories. She refuses to stand by and watch a woman like Fiona take what's hers.But when both women discover the truth about the man they love, everything changesAnd Rich is about to learn that if a woman scorned is dangerous, two wronged women are deadly.Praise for Valerie Keogh: Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' Reader Review
His Other Woman
The BRAND NEW utterly heart-pounding thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING author of The Wives, Valerie Keogh Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell!Fiona Carlton has never needed a man to make her life complete. Until she meets charming, handsome and sophisticated Rich. She is consumed, first by lust, then by a love for him that overwhelms her. The only problem? Rich already has a wife. But a little detail like that isn t going to stand in Fiona's wayRich's wife, Lydia, however, is not a woman to be trifled with. She's sacrificed everything for her husband, been the perfect stay-at-home wife and mother, raised two beautiful children, built a happy home full of memories. She refuses to stand by and watch a woman like Fiona take what's hers.But when both women discover the truth about the man they love, everything changesAnd Rich is about to learn that if a woman scorned is dangerous, two wronged women are deadly.Praise for Valerie Keogh: Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots Jenny O'Brien'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Bestselling author Anita Waller'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Bestselling author, Keri Beevis'I was blown away with this book!' Reader Review'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' Reader Review'A rollercoaster of a story!' Reader Review
This Way Lies Madness
Short stories of madness from the mental health perspective: an engaging and entertaining read, and a must-have book for lovers of horror. In the tradition of Poe's 'The Tell-tale Heart', This Way Lies Madness presents fictional interpretations of madness from some of the biggest names in the horror genre - an anthology of dark stories featuring monstrous manifestations of trauma and guilt, paranoia and persecution, anxiety, addiction, and crippling terror. With each contributor giving a unique introduction exploring their inspiration for their bone-chilling tale, This Way Lies Madness will provide a creative benchmark for writers, and challenge mental health stigma, awaken understanding, and offer hope to readers through the lens of horror fiction. A mix of commissioned authors and stories selected from a hugely popular submissions call, the full list of featured authors in this book is: Alan Baxter, Freddie Bonfanti, Georgina Bruce, Ramsey Campbell, Grace Chan, Ryan Cole, L.E. Daniels, Kayleigh Dobbs, Sean Hogan, Alma Katsu, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Sara Larner, Jonathan Maberry, Marie O'Regan, Cynthia Pelayo, Callum Rowland, Sumiko Saulson, Sayan J. Soselisa, C.D. V獺zquez, Emily Ruth Verona, Stephen Volk, Tim Waggoner, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. Cover artwork and frontispiece by Greg Chapman: dark-designs.com The Flame Tree Beyond and Within short story collections bring together tales of myth and imagination by modern and contemporary writers, carefully selected by anthologists, and sometimes featuring short stories from a single author. Overall, the series presents a wide range of diverse and inclusive voices with myth, folkloric-inflected short fiction, and an emphasis on the supernatural, science fiction, the mysterious and the speculative. The books themselves are gorgeous, with foiled covers, printed edges and published only in hardcover editions, offering a lifetime of reading pleasure.
Veal
"The atmosphere is undeniably well crafted ... Those who don't mind novels that are more vibes based than plot driven will find Nolan and exciting new voice." -- Publishers Weekly Offering the atmosphere of Twin Peaks and the queer camaraderie of comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, Veal is a thrilling exploration of friendship, fear, and the thin line between justice and vengeance. Delores "Lawrence" Franklin is a failed capitalist and a runaway headcase. Following a corporate meltdown, she moves to Mistaken Point, a small town known for two things: Mistaken Point University, where she and her best friend, Anastasia Lanes, are now enrolled, and the grisly murders of countless young women. At her new part-time arcade job, Lawrence meets Francesca "Franky" Delores, gritty, off-putting, and chronically serious, as opposite to Lawrence as her name would suggest. Franky is convinced there is a monster on the loose, a Frankenstein creature born from hatred, responsible for the string of killings the town insists are solved. Against the advice of Pippa, Franky's closest friend, Lawrence and Stasia join Franky in her sticky, summertime search for the yellow-eyed monster haunting their foggy seaside town between classes, shifts at the arcade, and eating popsicles by the pool. Motivated by her unquenchable attraction to Franky, Lawrence allows herself to be pulled in strange directions, trying to appease Franky's mania. Through the trials of hunting a monster only some of them believe in, Pippa, Lawrence, Stasia, and Franky uncover a town's legacy of making women answer for men's violence--and the reliability of urban legends.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
"Superb ... a perfect horror for our imperfect age." - The New York Times AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER They were never girls, they were witches . . . . They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they're sent to the Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened. Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, frightened, and alone. Under the watchful eye of the stern Miss Wellwood, she meets a dozen other girls in the same predicament. There's Rose, a hippie who insists she's going to find a way to keep her baby and escape to a commune. And Zinnia, a budding musician who plans to marry her baby's father. And Holly, a wisp of a girl, barely fourteen, mute and pregnant by no-one-knows-who. Everything the girls eat, every moment of their waking day, and everything they're allowed to talk about is strictly controlled by the adults who claim they know what's best for them. Then Fern meets a librarian who gives her an occult book about witchcraft, and power is in the hands of the girls for the first time in their lives. But power can destroy as easily as it creates, and it's never given freely. There's always a price to be paid . . . and it's usually paid in blood. In Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, the author of How to Sell a Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group delivers another searing, completely original novel and further cements his status as a "horror master" (NPR).
Horror Library, Volume 9
The +Horror Library+ anthologies are internationally praised as a groundbreaking source of contemporary horror short fiction stories--relevant to the moment and stunning in impact--from leading authors of the macabre and darkly imaginative.Filled with Fears and Fantasy. Death and Dark Dreams. Monsters and Mayhem. Literary Vision and Wonder. Each volume of the +Horror Library+ series is packed with heart-pounding thrills and creepy contemplations as to what truly lurks among the shadows of the world(s) we live in.Containing 30 all-original stories, read Volume 9 in this ongoing anthology series, and then continue with the other volumes.Shamble no longer through the banal humdrum of normalcy, but ENTER THE HORROR LIBRARY!Included within Volume 9: - In "Head Over Heels," a sentient unicycle enacts long-sought revenge against those who have wronged it.- In "Eyes Without Their Lids," a couple with no memory of their prior lives, awaken in a doorless room and in full sight of a camera that watches all they do.- In "False Witness," a man whose life was saved by a mysterious voice finds himself in the midst of a worse fate.- . . . and more!- Also including a special guest-artist's gallery of Michael A. Livolsi!
Demon Song
A young woman discovers the terrifying secrets lurking within the walls of a Beijing opera house, in this addictive Gothic horror novella inspired by Chinese mythology about the price of fame, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. Perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Cassandra Khaw. Places like this have a history. Desires. And this one is famished. Megan and her mom are on the run after narrowly escaping the clutches of an abusive man who dragged them from Portland to Beijing. With few options, Megan's mom turns to an old friend who offers them room and board in Huihuang Opera Theater in exchange for cleaning the ancient building. Between her rusty Mandarin and constant reminders that she's an outsider, Megan struggles with loneliness--until she meets Kristy, the glamorous young lead in the operatic adaptation of "The Monkey King and the White Bone Demon". Soon, Megan's free time is split between reading a battered copy of the Chinese classic that inspired the opera and her budding new friendship; Kristy's love of singing brings out Megan's long-buried ambitions. But the opera house has its secrets. There are passages within the walls that shouldn't be there, and the more Megan delves into that old book, the more the myths begin to bleed into real life. As Megan finds it increasingly difficult to separate reality from folklore, she must uncover a decades-old mystery to discover the true, horrifying secret of the opera house before it casts its hungry eyes on her.
Mobbed Up III
Monica Cappelino, Case Agent for the FBI's New York Organized Crime Task Force is in charge of investigating ties between the Italian and Greek Mafia's. Complications arise when the man she still loves, Eddie Marconi, the father of her child, leaves witness protection and becomes a powerful Caporegime in the Italian Mafia. Eddie's life is entwined with Tony Morello who is one of the most vicious mobsters and recklessly power hungry.The complexities grow when Monica becomes the handler for Nico Vasilios, an Undercover Agent embedded with the Greeks for nearly two years. Nico walks a fine line between gathering intel and staying alive. Monica and her task force work to assemble a solid case for the FBI which could include arresting and prosecuting Eddie Marconi. Can Monica put her feelings for him aside and do her job or will Eddie pull her into his dangerous underworld where murder and betrayal coexist? This is the third volume in the Mobbed Up series (Mobbed Up, Mobbed Up II: Return to New York City).
