Red Star Falling
From New York Times bestselling authors Steve Berry and Grant Blackwood comes an action-packed adventure: in the waning days of the Cold War, Luke Daniels embarks on a quest in search of the legendary library of Ivan the Terrible--the unlikely key to ending a looming threat orbiting two hundred miles above the earth. Wrapping up his latest assignment for the Magellan Billet, Luke Daniels receives a surprise visit from the head of a former-CIA operation named Sommerhaus--a failed attempt to assemble an espionage network within the Ukraine on the eve of the Russian invasion. Sommerhaus ranks high on Luke's list of painful regrets, for it was during this mission that his friend, CIA case officer John Vince, was captured by Russian operatives and supposedly executed. But Luke is provided some shocking news. Vince is alive, in failing health, locked behind the walls of Russia's brutal Solovetsky Island prison, and has a critical message he'll give to no one but Luke. Luke vows to bring Vince home. However, just as he manages to extract his friend from prison Vince tragically dies and his final words are rambling and incoherent-but enough to plunge Luke into a hunt for something lost since the 15th century. The legendary library of the first Tsar of All Russia, Ivan the Terrible. Within that priceless collection of rare manuscripts is the key to unraveling a modern-day cipher and stopping a secret Soviet satellite program that still exists. But Luke is not the only one on the trail. Others, both inside and out of Russia, want the library for a totally different reason-to restart the Red Star program and finally unleash its destructive potential. Luke's mission is clear: find the lost library, solve the puzzle, and prevent Red Star falling.
The Picasso Heist
A $100 million painting. A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Filthy-rich Manhattan art people. Organized crime bosses. Power-hungry government officials. A notorious forger. A glamorous twenty-two-year-old art thief. Only one person knows how to take it. She's the rival none of the power players see coming.
The Picasso Heist
A $100 million painting. A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Filthy-rich Manhattan art people. Organized crime bosses. Power-hungry government officials. A notorious forger. A glamorous twenty-two-year-old art thief. Only one person knows how to take it. She's the rival none of the power players see coming.
Polostan
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Termination Shock and Cryptonomicon, the first installment in a monumental new series--an expansive historical epic of intrigue and international espionage, presaging the dawn of the Atomic Age.The first installment in Neal Stephenson's Bomb Light cycle, Polostan follows the early life of the enigmatic Dawn Rae Bjornberg. Born in the American West to a clan of cowboy anarchists, Dawn is raised in Leningrad after the Russian Revolution by her Russian father, a party line Leninist who re-christens her Aurora. She spends her early years in Russia but then grows up as a teenager in Montana, before being drawn into gunrunning and revolution in the streets of Washington, D.C., during the depths of the Great Depression. When a surprising revelation about her past puts her in the crosshairs of U.S. authorities, Dawn returns to Russia, where she is groomed as a spy by the organization that later becomes the KGB.Set against the turbulent decades of the early twentieth century, Polostan is an inventive, richly detailed, and deeply entertaining historical epic, and the start of a captivating new series from Neal Stephenson.
Fatal Castle
A Modern Day Siege Warfare ThrillerAn ancient curse collides with modern greed when heavily armed mercenaries lay siege to the Tower of London.Ashley Bellamy, a diamond enthusiast, visits her estranged father Clive-the Tower's Chief Yeoman Warder-and becomes trapped when ex-bomb disposal expert Richard Bindar leads a brutal heist disguised as an act of terrorism. Their target: the cursed Kohinoor diamond, said to doom any man who possesses it.With police forces deliberately misdirected and innocent lives at stake, Ashley and Clive must use their intimate knowledge of the fortress's secret passages and medieval defenses to fight back. Armed with ancient longbows against modern weapons, they turn murder holes and centuries-old tactics against their ruthless enemies.As the Tower faces its most devastating siege in history, this fractured father-daughter duo must reconcile their past and uncover Bindar's true motives before the diamond's curse claims new victims-and London's greatest fortress falls.
I'll Be Waiting
From New York Times Bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a spellbinding new tale of supernatural horror involving a haunted-house, seances, lost loved ones, and a sinister spirit out for blood...Nicola Laughton never expected to see adulthood, being diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a child. Then medical advances let her live into her thirties and she met Anton, who taught her to dream of a future... together. Months after they married, Anton died in a horrible car crash, but lived long enough to utter five words to her, "I'll be waiting for you." That final private moment became public when someone from the crash scene took it to the press--the terminally ill woman holding her dying husband as he promised to wait for her on the other side. Worse, that person claimed it wasn't Anton who said the words but his ghost, hovering over his body. Since their story went public, Nicola has been hounded by spiritualists promising closure. In the hopes of stopping her downward spiral, friends and family find a reputable medium--a professor of parapsychology. For the s矇ance, they rent the Lake Erie beach house that Anton's family once owned. The medium barely has time to begin his work before things start happening. Locked doors mysteriously open. Clouds of insects engulf the house. Nicola hears footsteps and voices and the creak of an old dumbwaiter...in an empty shaft. Throughout it all she's haunted by nightmares of her past. Because, unbeknownst to the others, this isn't her first time contacting the dead. And Nicola isn't her real name. That's when she finds the first body.... In this atmospheric, thrilling new ghost story, Kelley Armstrong's full talents are on display to thrill, chill and leave the reader guessing how Nicola escapes with her life--if she can.
Pay Back the Devil
RETRIBUTION COMES FOR US ALL 'So fast-paced and unique.' Reader review *****'I'm so glad he's brought Katie Maguire.' Reader review *****'Katie Maguire is back with a bang!' Reader review ****'Devastatingly brilliant.' Reader review ****'I love this series and I could not put it down.' Reader review *****'What a ride.' Reader review *****'Katie Maguire is back and well worth the wait!' Reader review *****A DEADLY CAMPAIGNAn explosion in a house in inner-city Cork sends shock waves through the community. Two people are killed in the blast and, at first, their deaths are believed to be the tragic result of a gas leak - but the victims' pasts suggest otherwise. A HISTORY OF TERRORThe target is clear: the Dripsey Dozen, a group created by descendants of five local IRA soldiers who were executed for their crimes in 1921. A POLICE CONSPIRACYDespite the surviving members of the Dozen being relocated to safe houses, the bombing continues. Which means a leak at Anglesea Street Garda station is supplying confidential information to this new terrorist. This is suspended officer DS KATIE MAGUIRE's chance to get back on the force - and stop a traitor from burning Cork to the ground... Pay Back the Devil is a darkly gripping instalment in Graham Masterton's million-copy-bestselling thriller series, perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter. Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series #1 White Bones#2 Broken Angels#3 Red Light#4 Taken for Dead#5 Blood Sisters#6 Buried#7 Living Death #8 Dead Girls Dancing#9 Dead Men Whistling #10 Begging to Die#11 The Last Drop of Blood # 12 Pay Back the Devil Why readers love Katie Maguire... 'A tough and gritty thriller.' Irish Independent'A natural storyteller.' New York Journal of Books 'Any fan of mysteries should grab this book.' Irish Examiner 'Books in this series and they never fail to entertain.' Reader review ***** 'A fierce read with a plot that feels topical.' Reader review ***** 'Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing.' Reader review ****'Riveted from start to finish.' Reader review **** 'A first class detection novel.' Reader review **** 'Amazing, the man is a genius.' Reader review ****
The Graceview Patient
Misery meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this genre-bending, claustrophobic hospital gothic from the bestselling author of The Death of Jane Lawrence. Margaret lives with a rare autoimmune condition that has destroyed her life, leaving her isolated. It has no cure, but she's making do as best she can--until she's offered a fully paid-for spot in an experimental medical trial at Graceview Memorial. The conditions are simple, if grueling: she will live at the hospital as a full-time patient, subjecting herself to the near-total destruction of her immune system and its subsequent regeneration. The trial will essentially kill most of, but not all of her. But as the treatment progresses and her body begins to fail, she stumbles upon something sinister living and spreading within the hospital. Unsure of what's real and what is just medication-induced delusion, Margaret struggles to find a way out as her body and mind succumb further to the darkness lurking throughout Graceview's halls.
Dying to Tell
A tense, gripping psychological thriller from top 10 bestselling author KERI BEEVIS. A must-read for fans of Louise Candlish. Shalini Boland and C.L. Taylor I survived the car crash. But someone is determined I won t survive the truth. I was the only one who survived the crash. Everyone keeps telling me I m lucky to be alive, but it doesn t feel like it My memory of that fatal night is blurred. I have more questions than answers. And now strange things have begun to happen. Unsettling incidents that make me question whether I am truly safe. When I first cross paths with Jack Foley, he is grieving, still reeling from the shock of his sister, Stephanie s death. He is convinced I am to blame. But when I hand him a locket I found - his anger shifts to suspicion. What really happened on that fateful night? And why does it feel like someone doesn t want us uncovering the truth? Praise for Keri Beevis: 'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' - J.A. Baker From the start I was glued - a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story - Susanna Beard Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it! - Amanda Brittany 'A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.' - Natasha Boydell 'This is how to write a page turner.'- Valerie Keogh 'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' - John Nicholl 'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers 'Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.' - Sadie Ryan Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended - Diane Saxon 'A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn't see coming' - Alex Stone 'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!' - Diana Wilkinson
Keep Me Safe
When investigative journalist, Maggie Shields, dives into the disappearance of a high-profile missing person in her seaside town, she uncovers a tangled web of corruption, murder, and betrayal stretching back a decade.Still haunted by an unsolved murder she witnessed as a teenager-one her brother convinced her to stay silent about- Maggie is faced with a painful dilemma. And as she connects the dots between the two cases, Maggie exposes corporate cover-ups, a fatal data breach, and a deadly conspiracy...With her career and sanity on the line, Maggie turns to an AI therapist for support-only to question whether the AI is helping her or being used to sabotage her investigation. Battling threats, paranoia, and fractured trust, Maggie must confront her past and unravel the truth before it's too late.Will she bring justice to light-or fall victim to the shadows?
Dying to Tell
A tense, gripping psychological thriller from top 10 bestselling author KERI BEEVIS. A must-read for fans of Louise Candlish. Shalini Boland and C.L. Taylor I survived the car crash. But someone is determined I won t survive the truth. I was the only one who survived the crash. Everyone keeps telling me I m lucky to be alive, but it doesn t feel like it My memory of that fatal night is blurred. I have more questions than answers. And now strange things have begun to happen. Unsettling incidents that make me question whether I am truly safe. When I first cross paths with Jack Foley, he is grieving, still reeling from the shock of his sister, Stephanie s death. He is convinced I am to blame. But when I hand him a locket I found - his anger shifts to suspicion. What really happened on that fateful night? And why does it feel like someone doesn t want us uncovering the truth? Praise for Keri Beevis: 'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' - J.A. Baker From the start I was glued - a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story - Susanna Beard Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it! - Amanda Brittany 'A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.' - Natasha Boydell 'This is how to write a page turner.'- Valerie Keogh 'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' - John Nicholl 'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers 'Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.' - Sadie Ryan Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended - Diane Saxon 'A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn't see coming' - Alex Stone 'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!' - Diana Wilkinson
Dying to Tell
A tense, gripping psychological thriller from top 10 bestselling author KERI BEEVIS. A must-read for fans of Louise Candlish. Shalini Boland and C.L. Taylor I survived the car crash. But someone is determined I won t survive the truth. I was the only one who survived the crash. Everyone keeps telling me I m lucky to be alive, but it doesn t feel like it My memory of that fatal night is blurred. I have more questions than answers. And now strange things have begun to happen. Unsettling incidents that make me question whether I am truly safe. When I first cross paths with Jack Foley, he is grieving, still reeling from the shock of his sister, Stephanie s death. He is convinced I am to blame. But when I hand him a locket I found - his anger shifts to suspicion. What really happened on that fateful night? And why does it feel like someone doesn t want us uncovering the truth? Praise for Keri Beevis: 'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' - J.A. Baker From the start I was glued - a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story - Susanna Beard Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it! - Amanda Brittany 'A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.' - Natasha Boydell 'This is how to write a page turner.'- Valerie Keogh 'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' - John Nicholl 'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers 'Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.' - Sadie Ryan Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended - Diane Saxon 'A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn't see coming' - Alex Stone 'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!' - Diana Wilkinson
Dying to Tell
A tense, gripping psychological thriller from top 10 bestselling author KERI BEEVIS. A must-read for fans of Louise Candlish. Shalini Boland and C.L. Taylor I survived the car crash. But someone is determined I won t survive the truth. I was the only one who survived the crash. Everyone keeps telling me I m lucky to be alive, but it doesn t feel like it My memory of that fatal night is blurred. I have more questions than answers. And now strange things have begun to happen. Unsettling incidents that make me question whether I am truly safe. When I first cross paths with Jack Foley, he is grieving, still reeling from the shock of his sister, Stephanie s death. He is convinced I am to blame. But when I hand him a locket I found - his anger shifts to suspicion. What really happened on that fateful night? And why does it feel like someone doesn t want us uncovering the truth? Praise for Keri Beevis: 'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' - J.A. Baker From the start I was glued - a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story - Susanna Beard Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it! - Amanda Brittany 'A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.' - Natasha Boydell 'This is how to write a page turner.'- Valerie Keogh 'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' - John Nicholl 'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers 'Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.' - Sadie Ryan Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended - Diane Saxon 'A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn't see coming' - Alex Stone 'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!' - Diana Wilkinson
Dying Sheep 3D
The year is 1981.Executed serial killer Marvin Brumlow is the new superstar of the most violent entertainment sport in Hell, The Boogeyman Championships. He is a celebrity, a cultural icon, and the fans love him. They watch in delight as he returns for his next clash, a homecoming to the abandoned mental institution where he was once imprisoned, to hunt down another group of unsuspecting teenagers.Who are they, this new group of victims? Who cares? They are simply meat for the grinder, and Marvin must dispatch them in the most brutal and entertaining ways he can think of if he wants to become the #1 Boogeyman. But is he a celebrity at the top of his game, or just a pawn in a more sinister and diabolical scheme? Either way, the fans want more blood and guts, and Marvin is only too happy to oblige.
The Secret
THE SECRETA Highland NovelIn the rugged Highlands of Scotland, Rab MacKenzie has faithfully served as ghillie to Strathmore Lodge for over thirty years. Yet beneath his quiet devotion lies a secret that has burned in his heart since childhood-a secret that began with a few whispered words in Gaelic on a windswept moor.When tragedy strikes the estate repeatedly, leaving Lady Eleanor widowed and alone, the bonds between master and servant are tested as never before. As poachers threaten the land, a young guest meets a horrific end beneath the ice of a mountain loch, and brutal murder rocks the community, Rab finds himself guardian not only of Strathmore's future, but of its darkest truths.Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, The Secret weaves together murder, intrigue, and tragedy in a tale of unwavering loyalty and forbidden love.Some secrets are worth a lifetime of silence-but others demand to be spoken, whatever the cost.Bonus StoryWhere Tides Run DeepIn the windswept Highlands of eighteenth-century Scotland, retired Captain Angus McPherson sits beside his cottage fire, haunted by betrayal upon the high seas. From his croft overlooking the Cromarty Firth, he recalls his rise from Highland lad to master mariner following a mysterious inheritance that bestowed upon him a fine vessel. For two decades, he built an honest trading empire across the Atlantic - until his trusted first mate orchestrated a mutiny, casting him into shark-infested waters.Rescued by humble Spanish peasants whose kindness far exceeded that of his supposedly Christian crew, Angus returned home seeking justice. Yet corruption protected the guilty, leaving him to grapple with profound loss. Throughout his trials, his Highland faith remained steadfast. Teaching him that integrity before the Almighty proves a far greater treasure than earthly gold.Where Tides Run Deep weaves together adventure, betrayal, and redemption. Demonstrating that while fortunes may disappear, the treasures of honour and faith can never be stolen.
The Night That Finds Us All
A troubled sailor. A hundred-year-old sailboat. An ancient curse. Welcome to award-winning author John Hornor Jacobs' nautical nightmare. It begins and ends as always, with the sea. Sam Vines is struggling. Her boat is up on the hard and she doesn't have enough money to get her back in the water. Turns out the snorkelers and the scubadivers are looking for the ultra-luxury boating experience, not the single-handed, rarely sober, snarky stylings of sailboat captain Samantha Vines. So it's a good thing when her former crewmate Loick asks her to help deliver a massive, hundred-year-old sailboat from Seattle to England. Sam is the only one who can handle the ship's engine, and did Loick mention that the money is good? It's very good. The Blackwatch is a huge boat. An ancient boat. It's also probably (definitely) haunted. Sam's alcohol withdrawal (sobriety is important at sea) has her doubting her senses, but when one crewmate disappears and another has a gruesome accident, she knows that this simple delivery job has spiraled into something sinister. By turns terrifying, darkly funny, thought-provoking, and heartfelt, The Night That Finds Us All is a seductive, nautical nightmare.
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.
Danger On The Red Train
It was a lovely sunny Saturday morning, when Lillian arrived at the Leeds Train Station platform. She was feeling very happy, and looking forward to her train journey and meeting Cousin Emily in Newbiggin. Little did she know what dangers lay ahead for her, when she boarded the Red Train? A feeling of intense uneasiness pervaded her, sitting opposite a young male passenger who had been looking at her quite conspicuously, whilst reading her book, which grew stronger by the moment. She had also observed that he had something sticking out of his bag, which resembled a gun.After arriving at Newbiggin, Lillian left the train, and the young man who she had sat opposite her on the train, walked behind her too. She felt quite unsafe, as she discovered that her Cousin Emily was not waiting for her on the platform as arranged. She had never visited Newbiggin before, and all she had was Emily's address. This left her feeling quite anxious by now, as she felt that this young man was following her. Who is this young man from the Red Train and of what importance is she to him?
The Kingdom of Darkness
What if the best way to understand good is to understand evil? What if the best way to understand light, is to understand darkness? What if you could read the Bible from the vantage point of The King of Darkness himself? Where did it all begin? Who was Satan before the fall, and what events led up to him becoming evil? Why and when did he fall from Heaven? Author J K Nittler wants to take you through a mystical journey back in time, to show you the hidden things that have been lost in the modern day discussions in the Bible, even those of scholarly tables. By reading this book, you will discover both the beautiful sides of evil, but also of goodness, of holiness, and hopefully even the heights and the depths of the Father's love for us all.
Russian Spring
From international bestselling author Dennis Jones comes a prolific cold war story of Soviet civil war.When General Secretary Konstantin Chernenko dies suddenly, the Western democracies welcome the rise of a more liberal and tolerant leader, General Secretary Vasily Romanenko. But all is not well in the Kremlin where the goals of the new regime clash with those of ruthless Dmitri Smilga, chief of the KGB.When a take-over bid by the power-hungry Smilga plunges the Soviet Union into a bloody civil war, the world watches in terror. And, desperate for control, the KGB chief will stop at nothing to obtain it, not even nuclear mass murder!
Moving Target
"Humming with suspense and never-ending action" (RT Book Reviews), this unputdownable thriller follows Ali Reynolds as she unearths a cold case that puts her in the crosshairs of a deadly arsonist--from New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance. Lance Tucker, an incarcerated juvenile offender and talented hacker in his own right, is set on fire while hanging Christmas decorations in a lockup rec room. B. Simpson, Ali Reynolds's fianc矇 and the man who helped put Lance in jail, feels obliged to get to the bottom of what happened. With Ali off in England to help Leland Brooks at a reunion with his long-estranged family, B. turns to someone else to help out--Ali's good friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm. Meanwhile, in Bournemouth--Leland's hometown--Ali begins to investigate the decades-old murder of his father, which Leland himself was once suspected of committing. With unsolved murders on both sides of the Atlantic, Ali, B., and Sister Anselm are united by their search for answers--and the danger they get into as a result in this high-flying thriller that "hits the bull's eye" (South Florida Sun-Sentinel).
The Cold House
When Everly's husband and young daughter die in a car crash she finds out nothing is quite what she thought... Secrets, lies and grief collide in this funny, tragic, intimate and utterly compelling horror novella. Written by the acclaimed author of the Sourdough Universe novels and winner of multiple awards including the Shirley Jackson and World Fantasy, this searing tale is perfect for fans of Rachel Harrison, Delilah S. Dawson and Sarah-Maria Griffin. Writer Everly Bainbridge's life is left in ruins when her husband takes their child to the supermarket one day and a lorry collides with their car. After the accident, a lawyer appears on her doorstep and tells her her husband was not who he said he was and she is a very rich widow. She retreats to a lonely house in the countryside to recover. But there's a well in the cellar, a spectacularly cold room, and one night, Everly wakes up with a foot hanging over the emptiness of the well and the echo of her daughter's voice in her ears... A short, sharp, emotionally layered story of horrific secrets and dangerous lies, this dark, fierce gem of a novella will keep you turning the pages late into the night...
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.
The Night Is Not for You
When a brutal murder rocks her neighborhood and shatters her sense of safety, seven-year-old Layla realizes that she needs to grow into something untamable, even otherworldly, if she wants the freedom she's always dreamed of in this visceral and captivating horror debut based on Middle Eastern folklore. A man is found viciously murdered behind a neighborhood's corner store, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit community in this small-town neighborhood. The victim's family and bystanders struggle to make sense of this brutal crime and only want to move on with their lives. All seven-year-old Layla dreams of is freedom. To go where she wants, make her own decisions, and live independently. For her it is simply a matter of riding away from her small neighborhood on a pet donkey. But the next murder hits close to home, and Layla realizes that freedom is not so easily achieved. With whispers of the signs of a vengeful female jinn--the lingering scent of sweet perfume; mysterious hoof prints--at the crime scene, the men begin to suspect the women around them. But Layla learns that this violence is not the fault of the women in her neighborhood; it is a response to the world around them. As her freedom is increasingly curbed and her frustration mounts, Layla becomes determined to take control and grow into the sort of untamable woman most feared by the men around her. The night is not for you. It has always belonged to her.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 gilded page edges These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature
