Virginia Creeper
This is the large print edition of a supernatural mystery series written by USA Today bestselling author Eva Pohler, in which three friends in their fifties get in way over their heads as they attempt to solve the mystery tethering ghosts to their house renovation.Colonial Williamsburg has secrets.During the holidays, Ellen, Tanya, and Sue want to go to the most Christmassy town in America, which Google says is Williamsburg, Virginia. While they're enjoying the magnificent light display at Busch Gardens and touring Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown, they sense someone following them. They quickly realize the creeper is not among the living.At first, their efforts to communicate with this unknown entity provide no answers. Little do they know that he will share his message on his own terms, in his own way. The unsettling truth he shares will rock their world, but it may give them a chance to bring peace to dozens of American Revolutionary War heroes who have been lost for centuries--that is, if they can convince the creeper that they are on his side.
The Haunting of Hoover Dam
This is the large print edition of a supernatural mystery series written by USA Today bestselling author Eva Pohler, in which three friends in their fifties get in way over their heads as they attempt to solve the mystery tethering ghosts to their house renovation.An entire city is at stake, so the ladies get busy.When Boulder City is inundated with strange occurrences, the local, state, and federal authorities come up emptyhanded. Motivated by heart-wrenching appeals on Sue's blog, Ellen and her friends offer to help. But the pressure's on like never before when their paranormal investigation is met with scrutiny at every turn, especially when they discover, with the help of a one-hundred-year-old ghost, a sickening coverup from the days of the building of the Hoover Dam.The books in this series may be read in any order."A history buff's delight! This was such an interesting book. I got hooked in straight away and was rooting for the 3 main ladies the whole time. I loved the history that was guiding this story. Haunted twists were awesome. Another great read from the wonderful Eva Pohler."--Shawnae, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★"Our intrepid heroines commit themselves to uncovering the whole truth behind the deaths of the many workers who "died to make the desert bloom". The story is captivating, the characters are fun and relatable, and the underlying mission of these wonderful ladies to help all people to the best of their abilities, regardless of whether they are living or long dead, is uplifting. I will definitely be on board for their next adventure."--txdoc, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★"I really enjoyed this book, as I do all of Eva Pohlers' work. Ellen, Tanya & Sue have done it again. Solved the mystery, put things to rights and onto their next adventure. They never give up, even in the face of adversity. These women are true "ghost healers". If you're into the supernatural, mystery and intrigue and feel good endings - the 'Mystery House Series' books are definitely for you!"--Jenny, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
The Dead Show
On this week's episode of The Dead Show...Barrington Prison is no place for the living. When ghost hunters film a reality show in the prison, Snow and Cadence must make sure the ghosts behave and follow the rules. Elsewhere, the spoiled ghost of a young southern belle begins harassing a family. As both the living and dead teams divide and conquer, Cadence and Snow wonder if this all just a coincidence. Or has something more nefarious been set into motion?What Cadence and Snow don't know is that the ghost hunters didn't just bring EMF meters and night vision cameras. They have a new, experimental piece of equipment that could threaten everything-if the prison's occupants don't get them first.
The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses
Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of her crumbling family home. She can hear the whispers of Kingsward Manor, her place of employment. She sees the watchers by the lake, black-eyed and waiting.But Broken Oak is silent. Broken Oak is empty. When Theodora takes the job as governess to young Ottoline Thorne, she leaves behind her beloved grandmother and the decaying ruins of her childhood home to travel far north to Broken Oak Manor. There, she finds a house filled with secrets. Under the stern eye of the foreboding housekeeper, Theodora quickly navigates the dark and winding corridors of Broken Oak, only to find herself irrevocably drawn to the mysterious lord of the manor. But someone walks the hallways late after nightfall, their footsteps leading to the attic. The only place in the sprawling house that does not remain silent. As her scandalous feelings for Cassias Thorne grow, Theodora fights to unearth the secrets of Broken Oak. Who wanders the house at night? Where is the Lady of the manor? What lies behind the attic door high up under the eaves of the house?"Where is Lady Thorne, Cassias? Where is your wife?"
The Haunting of Church Cottage
When Julia, Tim`s wife dies of fright after seeing weird ghoulish apparitions in their new home, Church Cottage, Tim asks for help from the localpolice. When there are multiple unexplained deaths and all eff orts to obtain help are refused, Tim calls on his friend David Hartley, the vicar from the parish where he used to live. When things go wrong two higher ranking church members are sent to investigate the mysterious happenings at Church Cottage. They are unexpectedly attacked by an invisible being and left for dead in the depths of the newly discovered sinister crypt. Seeing the news on TV, six prisoners of Armley Jail, Leeds off er to go into the crypt and bring out the three bodies in return for a reduction in their prison sentences. Their offer is accepted, but when they enter the crypt they discover traces of cannibalistic ritual black magic, then there are more dead bodies!
Hanging Corpses
From demons to cannibals...Fifteen horrific tales explore vast landscapes of terror whether it's the woods at the end of the street or the icy reaches of space.Nothing is off limits.Fear creeps through the tales and threatens to make the nightmares a reality.Delve into Hanging Corpses and prepare to commune with the dead. They await your company.
The Room Opposite
In 1935, Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd. published The Room Opposite: And Other Tales of Mystery and Imagination by F. M. Mayor, a collection of sixteen tales that had been left unpublished at the author's death. It was issued with a recommendation from no less eminent a critic of ghost stories than M. R. James, who wrote, 'The stories in this volume which introduce the supernatural commend themselves to me very strongly.' Secondhand copies of the first edition are incredibly hard to come by, and the book has never been republished... until now. This new edition contains all sixteen stories, along with a long article which originally appeared in The Queen newspaper in 1905 entitled 'Life in a Touring Company'. This edition also includes an introduction by Gina R. Collia: 'F. M. Mayor: Author, Actress & Champion of the Superfluous Woman'.
Inhumanity
Enter a hidden world of darkness with Benjamin Price! A lone banker cannot fight back the darkness in his family's past. Set in the nineteenth century, Inhumanity brings an unusual tale of sinister beings, fear without end, and a novel romance. When Benjamin's aunt left her manor behind, he must uncover a way to rid himself of it. Along the way, he is challenged and often called upon to find courage against all odds. Set in Hillsborough, North Carolina, this thriller greets you with twists and turns of an otherworldly nature. To set things right, Benjamin must overcome himself and call upon strangers to aid him. Read about a world you never thought possible until now and face Inhumanity!
Haunting Season
Friends don't let friends go to jailWhen her friend, Patrea Evergreen, gets arrested for the crime, Everly has a new reason to solve Davina Benet's murder. Because, you know, being haunted by Davina's ghost wasn't enough.Except that Everly has no other suspects, Davina isn't cooperating, and worse, there's another body on the ground. Somebody thought poor Jober Peavey should have kept his mouth shut instead of spreading the most ridiculous gossip the town of Mooselick River has ever heard.What lines will Everly have to cross before she tracks down Jober's killer?If you like gutsy heroines who solve ghostly mysteries, you'll love this cozy, paranormal series.
Spirit of Deadwood
For fans of The Jerry McNeal Series comes a full-length, standalone novel, with Jerry, Gunter and a cast of lively spirits who are sure to entertain. When Jerry McNeal and Gunter are asked to travel to the Old West town of Deadwood, South Dakota to check out some mysterious happenings, they jump at the chance to explore the historic town. Equally exciting, Jerry and his ghostly K-9 partner soon find themselves walking the streets with legendary gunfighters and dodging the daily arrival of a phantom stagecoach that still brings age-old spirits to town. In a story within a story, disabled Marine veteran Tyler Jones, aka Jonesy, unknowingly rents an apartment in the same historic town. Hiding in the shadow of his former self, Jonesy soon finds himself pushed out of his comfort zone by Grandma Lilly, the lively spirit of a former Deadwood madam determined to help the man realize his worth and help him heal the heart of Juanita Stim, the widowed mother who rents him a room in her house overlooking the legendary city.When Jonesy finds out his old friend, the psychic medium, is in town, he asks Jerry to stop in and speak with the Deadwood madam to see if he can uncover what is preventing her spirit from leaving the house. Will Jerry be able to help Madam Lillian walk the streets of Deadwood once more, or is she destined to live within the prison of her home for all of time? A fun-filled ghostly adventure with a hint of romance, Spirit of Deadwood is for those who dare to believe in the unbelievable.
The Girl with a Porcelain Face
A hellacious thunderstorm rages overhead of the small southern English tin mining town of Bleddington, waking teenager, Willard Jennings, from his sleep. Through the fleeting flashes of lightning, he sees a broken and twisted figure of what appears to be a young girl with a porcelain mask embedded onto her face. With each new lightning flash, he sees the spirit one step closer to his bed, before vanishing, as mysteriously as she appeared. In the days that follow, Willard, accompanied by an unlikely ally, who has shared a similar vision, begins to uncover clues about the true identity of the girl and learns that her vengeful spirit may have been the cause of many premature deaths for the townsfolk of Bleddington. The unexplained deaths within the town recommence and Willard finds each new fatality is getting closer to the Victorian home overlooking the town in which his father and he reside. In a race against time, he must find out who the girl is, how she died, and what she wants. Set against the backdrop of 1985, The Girl with a Porcelain Face mixes traditional ghost story elements with mystery, intrigue, and a (blood) splattering of wit.
The Ghost Trio
A story set in Prague that crosses the lines between the living and the dead. The great love of your life is dead, but that doesn't stop him from communicating with you--or luring you to join him in the afterlife. To remain safe in this world, you accept the help of a professional medium who develops his own emotional agenda. The Ghost Trio that emerges takes us to pre- and post-World War II Prague where a poignant and chilling love triangle finds its resolution. There we meet great Czech creators of the past including Leos Jan獺cek and Karel Capek. Inspired by the ghost stories of Henry James and Daphne du Maurier, Clyde Derrick introduces three characters whose passions defy time and the accepted boundaries between the dead and the living. The author, who has lived in and visited purportedly haunted sites in advance of writing this novella, contends that this story and its characters found him. Meanwhile, his portrayal of two Pragues--one poised to fall to Hitler's army, the other muted by Communist oppression--offers us insights into the past and reminds us to stay vigilant against dangerous politics. The Ghost Trio is a spiritual excursion in which we ponder the limitations and hazards of romantic love as well as the possibility of other lives in other times. The Ghost Trio is the winner of the 2020 Omnidawn Fabulist Fiction Chapbook / Novelette Contest, chosen by Molly Gloss.
The Ghastling
A beautifully designed modern day penny dreadful. This issue is guaranteed to slip you a bit of the weird, the uncomfortable, the creepy, topped up with a garnish of terror. Nine short stories designed to raise the hair on the back of your neck, twist your perspective and leave you with a funny feeling in your gut. In Warren Benedetto's 'Uncle Pumpkin's Tongue', a seemingly innocent fairground ride turns into something revoltingly sinister. In Paul Buchanan's thoroughly disturbing tale, 'The Bynum Girl', a community anticipates the release of one of its most terrifying members: a girl who once tormented them all. JP Relph's mind bending story, 'Delirus', tells of a doll, kept out of sight in the basement of a house gathering dust. She is discovered by a little girl who becomes quite taken with her. But what the little dolly harbours inside will make your skin crawl... Reggie Chamberlain-King's, 'Living With It', is a deeply troubling story of a mother unravelling in her domestic surroundings. Has she really just committed the most unmotherly act? Where is her son, really? Rory Say's thought provoking story, 'The Other Door', tells of a boy who keeps finding a door in strange places, but one that he cannot ever open. In Mark Blayney's, eerie story, 'Coin, Mirror, Manoeuvre', a man lives alone in the woods surrounded by his memories of an unrecognisable past - familiar, yet, unfamiliar. Something utterly life-changing has happened, but what? And which version of events is correct... ? 'The Catafalque' by Victoria Dowd is a spine-chilling story of a couple who convert a disused chapel, novel indeed, but is it ever a good idea to use a catafalque as a dining table? In Eve Chancellor's story inspired by true events, 'The Resurrection Man', a corpse-hauler delivering freshly dead bodies receives a visit from someone unexpected prompting a series of disturbing events. It is 1916 in Neil A. Wilson's, 'In the Bleak Midwinter', and an invalid soldier is convalescing in Marsham Hall after a mustard gas attack. He should be improving but the nightmares keep leaking in, getting worse, almost as though something is tormenting him on purpose...
Sleep with the Lights On
From page to screen, the haunted house continues to terrify and intrigue those who dare to spend a night within its walls. Explore the golden age of the haunted house in this anthology of Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories. The anthology includes "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in an Old House on Aungier Street" by Sheridan Le Fanu, "The Haunted and the Haunters" by Edward Bulwer Lytton, "The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But The Truth" by Rhoda Broughton, "At Chrighton Abbey" and "The Shadow in the Corner" by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, "The Open Door" by Margaret Oliphant, "To Let" by B. M. Croker, "The Judge's House" by Bram Stoker, "The Red Room" by H. G. Wells, "The Empty House" by Algernon Blackwood, "The Jolly Corner" by Henry James, "Thurnley Abbey" by Perceval London, "The Toll-House" by W. W. Jacobs, and "The Whistling Room" by William Hope Hodgson.
The Curse of the Old Mansion
The Curse of the Old Mansion: An Unsolved Mystery is a spine-chilling novel that will leave you breathless with suspense.Nestled in the heart of the countryside lies an old mansion, abandoned and shrouded in mystery. Its dark history and supernatural powers have been the source of local folklore for generations, but few have dared to venture inside its walls.When a group of amateur sleuths stumble upon the mansion, they are determined to uncover its secrets and put an end to the curse that has held it captive for so long.As they delve deeper into the mansion's dark past, they begin to unravel a web of mystery and intrigue. Ghostly apparitions haunt the hallways, and the mansion's garden holds the key to a series of gruesome murders that have gone unsolved for years.As the group uncovers more clues, they begin to realize that the curse is far more powerful than they ever imagined. The mansion's supernatural powers are as real as they are dangerous, and breaking the curse will require more than just solving a few puzzles.The group must confront their deepest fears and unravel the enigma of the curse if they are to break its hold on the mansion and its inhabitants. But the closer they get to the truth, the more perilous their journey becomes.Will they be able to break the curse, or will they become its next victims? The Curse of the Old Mansion: An Unsolved Mystery is a gripping tale of supernatural suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Ophelia
High school is difficult enough, but when you're dead, it comes with an entirely differentset of problems. Ophelia is a fifteen-year-old spirit who found sanctuary in The Academy of Souls, a schoolfor teen souls who haven't found their way to the next life. When the spirit of her youngersister, Haven, is kidnapped, Ophelia refuses to move on without her. But searching for Haven isn't the only issue Ophelia is forced to face. Her soul still has alink to her former body, creating even more obstacles. To add to her already confusingafterlife, she finds herself mesmerized by a new student, a seventeen-year-old boy who isvery much alive.
Ghost Writer
Ghosts. Can't live with them, can't make them cross over...Everly Dupree has her hands full trying to track down Davina Benet's killer. The last thing she needs is Delilah Cannon showing up in Mooselick River and poking her nose into the investigation. Everly is certain the key to finding Davina's killer lies in one of her missing persons cases, while Delilah's convinced it's someone from Mooselick River. And, as usual, Davina's no help at all.Then, before she's hardly had time to unpack her suitcase, Delilah turns up dead, leaving Everly to wonder if Delilah had been on the right track after all.Now, Everly has two ghosts on her hands, and she's certain the same person killed them both. But who?Between dealing with the loss of a friendship, her ghostly shenanigans being dragged into the light, and an upset of her Thanksgiving plans, Everly has to solve the mystery or be haunted forever after.If you like plucky heroines, lovable characters, and ghostly mysteries, you'll love this cozy, paranormal series.
Spectral Voices
From across the void, whispers tease the paranormal investigators of Spectral Analysis, could one of them actually be speaking to spirits? As the ghost hunters seek paranormal activity in the windy city, they stumble upon an ancient curse linked to a charm necklace, a coven of witches, and to Janine Stinger. As Doctor McNally shares his scientific theory on paranormal energy, Janine becomes emotionally entangled all over again; with the doctor, the paranormal, and her violent past. Will she take a leap of faith and embrace a witch's pagan philosophy? Doing so might just excise her of past ghosts, and that could manifest in her happily ever after, or...it could result in her own demise
Departing Souls Volume 1
An omnibus edition of the short stories from three different collections, plus one brand new tale not found elsewhere. This volume features the stories from Horripilations Volume 1, plus their continuations and conclusions from the first two volumes of Liberty Gibbens, Ghost Whisperer.The stories in Horripilations, each designed to be read in a few minutes, contain a selection of tales to send a shiver down your spine.The Voice in the Trees - a short piece of flash fiction to get you looking over your shoulder.The Spirit of the Loch - the tension builds in this tale of two friends caught up in the story of Scottish lovers parted by death.A Bit of Friendly Persuasion - a tale of ordinary greed, with a shiver at the end.The Cleansing - a young woman inherits something terrifying when she buys a new home for herself and her unborn child.Death in the Nightmare - a heart-pounding recurring dream; what can it mean?In the Ghost Whisperer stories, the spirits in these Horripilations stories meet the heroine of Past Sins, Karen's novel-in-progress. Liberty Gibbens is a talented medium, who can talk to ghosts, find out their stories and help them pass over into the next world. There are three new stories in these volumes that don't follow on from Horripilations tales. Finally in this volume, there is a bonus tale, only for readers of this omnibus.
Wraith
Death wasn't the end of everything for Warren Sumner, not with unfinished business to attend to and a partner to kill.Infuriated over the late night attack that has left him and his children murdered and his wife fighting for her life in an ICU, Warren returns to the world of the living to take revenge against the trio of street thugs who attacked them, and also against Jordan, his business partner, who has embezzled their investment firm's assets.It's a race against time as Jordan prepares to flee the country, taking millions of dollars with him in an elaborate scheme to elude law enforcement. In order to to keep the firm from collapsing, leaving all of its employees and investors destitute, Warren struggles to find a way to stop him... not an easy task for a disembodied person with no easy way to communicate with the living."Bolton gets into the meat of relationships, and makes you care about his characters - which is all too rare, yet essential, in horror. Combined with a cracking story, it makes for quite the read!" Paul Kane - award-winning and bestselling author of Hooded Man, Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, and Arcana."Raymond Bolton's Wraith presents an intriguing view of the intersections between the living and the dead. Beginning with a triple murder, this dark paranormal novel explores the consequences of betrayal, greed, infidelity, and vengeance on both sides of mortality...and in each instance, provides unexpected twists that propel readers onward, page after page. Bolton deftly shifts perspectives between the world of the Wraith and those he pursues with a fury that transcends death itself." Michael R. Collings, named Grand Master at the 2016 World Horror Convention
The Perfect Possession
For centuries, demons have possessed vulnerable and unsuspecting people. But this time, they're aiming to seize an entire town. Rand Casey, demonologist and paranormal investigator, returns to face a new threat unlike anything he's ever seen. Mere weeks after his last case, Rand is physically and spiritually drained. The elite demon Shindael has vowed to haunt Rand forever--a punishment for all the times he has been victorious over the forces of hell. Seeking the protection of God, Rand visits a new church in the small town of Finnick, Louisiana, pastored by the charismatic Deckard Arcan. When Rand witnesses unexplainable miracles from Deckard, Rand is skeptical. With the entire population of Finnick worshipping this preacher, Rand knows he must discover the truth about Deckard Arcan--is he a true messenger of God or a charlatan? What Rand discovers is a deception so vile that it can only be the work of supernatural, evil spirits. With the devil's tactics disguised as the miracles of God, it will take all of Rand's strength, cunning, and determination to rescue the town of Finnick from the darkness that threatens it. This time, hundreds of lives and souls are depending on Rand. Does he have what it takes to save the town of Finnick from the clutches of hell? The Perfect Possession is a supernatural horror thriller for readers who love stories about hauntings and battles with the demonic--the truest form of evil that exists in our world.
Ghostly Dead
Sometimes it's not even your own ghosts that come back to haunt you.Just when Everly Dupree thinks she's put all of her ghosts to rest, she learns life...and death...aren't always that easy.When a resident vanishes from the local assisted living facility, renowned psychic Davina Benet, who recently moved to Mooselick River, offers her expertise to assist.As a specialist in locating missing individuals, Davina believes finding Baxter Thomas should be a simple task. However, tragedy strikes before she can commence her search-Davina is found dead.The main suspect? Kitty Dupree, Everly's mother, who held a grudge against the psychic.With another mystery on her plate, it's up to Everly to find Baxter, and delve into her mother's past if she wants to help Davina go into the light.What family secrets will she uncover along the way?
The Herron House
Those who enter The Herron House were never meant to leave... It's been three quiet months since paranormal investigator Rand Casey's last encounter with the demonic, yet evil still lurks around every corner, hiding within every shadow. Rand's reprieve ends when wealthy businessman Jackson Herron hires Rand to remove a dark spirit from the Herron family's mansion-an entity who, years ago, drove Jackson's father to insanity. At first, Rand figures a simple cleansing ceremony should do the trick. But the Herron House is no ordinary mansion. Built by a madman under the influence of demonic oppression, the once-grand home has become a sprawling monstrosity filled with darkness and death. When Rand becomes trapped inside, all hope of banishing the evil is lost. Now, Rand has only one goal-get out alive. But to escape, Rand must navigate twisted corridors, avoid collapsing rooms, and survive trap-filled chambers-all while being hunted by one of the deadliest demons to ever walk among humanity. But in the darkest depths of the decrepit mansion Rand discovers unexpected secrets that might explain the origins of all demonic activity on Earth-and the knowledge he needs to finally defeat it once and for all. The Herron House is a supernatural horror thriller for readers who love stories about hauntings and battles with the demonic-the truest form of evil that exists in our world.
Wedding Ghost
You can't keep a good ghost down.When Everly Dupree agrees to be Maid of Honor for friend and attorney Patrea Heard, she has no idea that before she can slip into her dress for the ceremony, she'll be called on to don her sleuthing hat.Arriving for a tasting party, Everly and Patrea discover the caterer is dead and realize they barely escaped being served a plateful of poisoned death. Another catering client would not be so lucky.Now, two people are dead, and the local Sheriff agrees with Everly. This was no accident, but his hands are tied until the ME rules a homicide, and since that's probably not going to happen, he asks Everly to help with the investigation.The caterer might be gone, but she has not departed, and now it's up to Everly to avenge another ghost before Patrea says, "I do."
The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher
With two weddings on Beach Drive, Danielle's plan to temporarily close Marlow House Bed and Breakfast is put on hold.Not everyone showing up on Marlow House's doorstep is a welcome wedding guest.Nor is everyone from the living world.Book 32 in the Haunting Danielle Series. Large Print Format.
The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher
With two weddings on Beach Drive, Danielle's plan to temporarily close Marlow House Bed and Breakfast is put on hold.Not everyone showing up on Marlow House's doorstep is a welcome wedding guest.Nor is everyone from the living world.Return to Marlow House in Book 32, The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher.
A Moonlit Path of Madness
GRIEF HAUNTS HER EVERY STEPInheriting a family heirloom in the form of an antique clock with a broken moon dial as well as a seaside house in Wales, Grace Morgan mourns the loss of her mother and dreads the manifestation of a family curse that threatens to lay claim to her and everything she holds dear.Set around the turn of the 20th century, A Moonlit Path of Madness traces Grace's journey from the United States to the distant parish of Newport on the West Wales coast. Partly epistolary and laced with Welsh folklore, this tragic gothic tale delves into the prevalent mental health challenges of the era in the face of unrelenting fear and all-consuming trauma, as Grace reckons with the insidious specter of her lingering grief.
Waltz Through Eternity
Sit back and relax. Let your mind slip right into the characters of the pages that follow. When you completely drift into the lives of the characters you'll experience frustration, anger, hurt and despair and soon you'll feel pain and agony that lasts for all eternity. This type of suffering can only be relieved by truth and everlasting love.
Linghun
WINNER OF THE NEBULA AND BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR BEST NOVELLA/LONG FICTION!From acclaimed author Ai Jiang, follow Wenqi, Liam, and Mrs. to the mysterious town of HOME, a place where the dead live again as spirits, conjured by the grief-sick population that refuses to let go. This edition includes a foreword by Yi Izzy Yu, Translator of The Shadow Book of Ji Yun, the essay "A Ramble on Di Fu Ling & Death" by the author, and two bonus short stories from Jiang: "Yǒngsh穩" and "Teeter Totter."
The Black-Eyed Kids
You're home alone and there's a knock on the door. You find two kids on the doorstep and they demand you let them inside. But something is very wrong because their eyes are completely black... College professor and paranormal investigator Rand Casey doesn't believe in the black-eyed kids. Stories of the alleged sinister, otherworldly kids knocking on doors and tricking people into letting them inside are unsubstantiated. But on Halloween night, Rand's star student Stacy Thompson has a terrifying encounter with a pair of black-eyed kids. And when the creatures kidnap Stacy's friend Kim, Rand and Stacy must race against the clock to rescue her. Now Rand is forced to admit that the black-eyed kids are real. And since he's never faced them before, he has no idea how powerful they are or how to defeat them. If he doesn't figure it out, the life and soul of an innocent girl will be lost. The Black-Eyed Kids is a supernatural horror thriller for readers who love stories about hauntings and battles with the demonic--the truest form of evil that exists in our world.
The Ghost of Bethel Church
The witches are in a race against time to stop an ancient entity from being resurrected. Past life regressions become windows to the past as they search to find ghostly artifacts before time runs out. The clock is ticking in this mind-bending sequel to The Dark Ledger.
The Ghost Inside Me
Henry enjoyed her simple life living in rural England but that all began to crumble after her best friend cajoled her into taking part in a 'Ghost Hunt'. Believing they had unleashed something quite evil from the empty house, Henry begins trying to piece together who the departed soul is that now has its energy set on hurting her and those closest to her. Can she defeat this evil spirit before it defeats her?
Jed
From the bestselling Psychic Surveys series comes a full-length standalone novel featuring one of its most treasured, formidable, and mysterious characters - Jed. As soon as Ava Kent spots Jed in her local rescue centre, she knows, just as much as he does, they are perfect for each other. It's love at first sight, and despite her husband's misgivings, she offers him a home. Not much is known of Jed, other than he is a stray picked up from the streets of Eastbourne, but he soon proves himself a loyal and loving companion - in fact, he's something of a lifesaver. When Ava suffers the traumatic birth of her first child alone at home, it's Jed that somehow escapes the house to find help. Ava, though, is plunged into depression. She feels lonely and vulnerable as a new mother, an outcast. It's as though a darkness has attached itself to her, when previously life was blessed. And it won't let go. She's surrendering to it, bit by bit, almost willingly. As loving and as loyal as Jed is, he's just a dog.Can he save again, someone who doesn't want to save herself? Download today or READ FOR FREE in KU: Psychic Surveys Series: Psychic Surveys Book One: The Haunting of Highdown Hall Psychic Surveys Book Two: Rise to Me Psychic Surveys Book Three: 44 Gilmore Street Psychic Surveys Book Four: Old Cross Cottage Psychic Surveys Book Five: Descension Psychic Surveys Book Six: Legion Psychic Surveys Book Seven: Promises to Keep Psychic Surveys Book Eight: The Weight of the Soul Psychic Surveys Book Nine: The Devil's Liar Psychic Surveys Companion Novels: Eve: A Psychic Surveys Prequel Blakemort (Corinna's story) Thirteen (Ness's story) Rosamund (Rosamund Davis - Ruby's great-grandmother's story) Jed (the story of one of Psychic Survey's most loved and mysterious characters) This Haunted World Series: This Haunted World Book One: The Venetian This Haunted World Book Two: The Eleventh Floor This Haunted World Book Three: Highgate This Haunted World Book Four: Rohaise Reach for the Dead Series: Reach for the Dead Book One: Mandy Reach for the Dead Book Two: Cades Home Farm Reach for the Dead Book Three: Walker Jessamine Series: Jessamine Comraich Carfax House - A Christmas Ghost Story (standalone novella) The Damned Season - A Christmas Ghost Story (standalone novella) Wildacre - A Christmas Ghost Story (standalone novella) Summer of Grace - A Standalone Mystery Thriller
Eerie Check In
Even a witch can't run from her past forever.After returning home, Angelica is finally settling into her life in Silverlake, embracing her witchy powers and looking forward to the town-saving fall festival just days away. However, the peace is shattered when Sophia Emerson, the perfect housewife of the witching world, is found dead, threatening to tarnish the reputation of her empire built around the motto "Any Witch Can Do It!" - referencing her numerous cookbooks and crafting shows.Sophia's death sends gossip flying faster than you can say bibidi babidi boo, putting Silverlake on the map for all the wrong reasons. As Angelica races against the clock before Sophia's death destroys the town, she realizes that not everything in Silverlake is as perfect as it seems, and the past has a way of catching up to even the most powerful witches.Will Angelica and her fellow witches be able to solve the case and save Silverlake's reputation, or will Sophia's death sink the town once and for all?
The Shop on Royal Street
Nola Trenholm is hopeful for a fresh start in the Big Easy but must deal with ghosts from her past--as well as new ones--in this first book in a spin-off series of Karen White's New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels. After a difficult detour on her road to adulthood, Nola Trenholm is looking to begin anew in New Orleans, and what better way to start her future than with her first house? But the historic fixer-upper she buys comes with even more work than she anticipated when the house's previous occupants don't seem to be ready to depart. Although she can't communicate with ghosts like her stepmother can, luckily Nola knows someone in New Orleans who is able to--even if he's the last person on earth she wants anything to do with ever again. Beau Ryan comes with his own dark past--a past that involves the disappearance of his sister and parents during Hurricane Katrina--and he's connected to the unsolved murder of a woman who once lived in the old Creole cottage Nola is determined to make her own...whether the resident restless spirits agree or not.
Spooked Solid
Happy Halloween!Welcome to the best holiday of the year, or so Angelica thought until the tricks began to outweigh the treats. Frog curses, poisoned candy apples, and a wayward vampire are only half of her problems. Add in a two-hundred-year-old curse, a depressed poltergeist, and a dead body, and it's clear why. But Angelica refuses to go down without a fight.With the culprit of the Halloween hijinks still at large, Angelica sets out to solve the mystery just as the culprit sets their sites on her.Will she be able to uncover the truth behind the spooky occurrences? With the stakes this high, Angelica doesn't have a choice.
Spirit Force
Alastair, a man who runs a business based on his ability to interact with and banish spirits, encounters a young girl on the run by the name of Rachael, who has the same ability as him. The two join forces to bring peace to both the living and the deceased.
Untimely Departure
It's Christmas time in Silverlake, and Angelica and everyone else is feeling jolly, that is until a suspicious visitor arrives. Daniel McEwen's presence has the town on edge, or maybe it's his sharp fangs that have everyone running in the other direction.But when a dead body turns up, and it's clearly a setup, Angelica knows she can't hang the vampire out to dry. Aunt Thelma taught her better than that, which is why she's teaming up with Vance to tackle this case and clear their friend's name.Unfortunately, more than one person wants the truth to remain a secret, and they'll do whatever it takes to keep Angelica and Vance quiet. Can they trace the clues and bring the real killer to justice, or will there be more than one untimely departure this holiday season?
Disciple
A boy prophet who can raise the dead. Followers who would kill for his blessing. And a sibling on the run for more than her life...Midnight Mass meets The Omen in this psychological thriller about a woman tormented by a mysterious childhood tragedy and the family harboring a dark and deadly secret.It was a moment to spawn a thousand nightmares. But Diane Cockerton still can't remember that day in the Little Woods. Her father prevented 'something unimaginable' from happening to her is all she's been told.Two years later Diane is ready to rejoin the world. Her mother has been blessed with a 'miracle baby' called Simon Peter. But there's something unnatural about Diane's new brother. Strange & disturbing things have begun to happen that can't be explained. And only around Simon...Can Diane expose her brother's dark truth, or will she pay with more than her life?Click the BUY NOW button to join the congregation and find out!"Delivers in every sinister and ungodly way possible. Chilled me to my bones...and the ending is unexpected perfection." -E.H., Goodreads Reviewer
Inside the Devil's Nest
Real estate agent Anthony Graham has his family on the run after witnessing a murder at thehands of the powerful Costello crime family.They're forced to hide at one of Anthony's properties: a deserted campground with a sinisterpast.No one is safe from the men that hunt them or the terrors that await them inside The Devil'sNest. "A taut, nerve-jangling novel that puts Durgin's skills as an author on full display. Highly recommended."-Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Come with Me "John Durgin is the sort of storyteller that puts the hook in from the first word and refuses to let go untilthe last. His second novel, INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST, has sharp teeth that sink in deep and bite downhard. It cracks open the stubborn shell of the most jaded horror reader, exposing your greatest fears andplaying relentlessly with the tender nerves within. An incredible genre masterwork by an equallyincredible author!"-Ronald Kelly, Author of Fear, The Essential Sick Stuff, and Southern-Fried & Horrified "Every now and then a book comes along that doesn't pull its punches. John Durgin's, INSIDE THEDEVIL'S NEST, is one of those rare treats. It's a rip-roaring ride full of fury and fear and doesn't stop tolet you catch your breath. Part gritty mob drama, part supernatural horror, it's as much Ozark as it is TheShining, yet something wholly its own. Durgin has outdone himself with this one."-Nick Roberts, award-winning author of The Exorcist's House and Anathema. "A journey through the worst nightmare of any father, INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST seduces with itsmysteries and atmosphere, then eviscerates with its ghastly horrors. John writes as if channeling thewhispers of a cult, and he terrifies with the malice of a soul-starved god..."-Felix Blackwell, author of Stolen Tongues "John Durgin's sophomore novel plays notes from King's The Shining, but adds a fresh harmony anddynamic new rhythms. INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST is a tale of family and loss, mob bosses and cult leaders, threaded throughout with genuine chills and near-unbearable tension."-Brennan LaFaro, Author of Noose and Slattery Falls "I haven't been this riveted while reading a piece of fiction in a long time. INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST isvisceral and unflinching and emotion-filled, one of the best novels I've read this year."-Jeremy Hepler, Bram Stoker-nominated author of Sunray Alice "Durgin thrusts his reader directly INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST with an expertly crafted tale of goodintentions gone wrong. A strong cast of characters, a heavy dose of heart, and ever-increasing tensiondrives the story to its explosive and horrific end."-Candace Nola, author of Bishop & Hank Flynn "Imagine the Byrde family from Ozark entangled with a long dead, supernatural cult...Relentlessly pacedwith unpredictable twists and turns, Durgin's INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST is a hell of a ride."-Kenzie Jennings, author of the Splatterpunk Award-nominated Reception and Red Station "With his horror/thriller INSIDE THE DEVIL'S NEST, Durgin has wasted no time finding his footing amongtoday's top horror writers. Fans of Keene and King should be watching this guy like a hawk. He's thefuture."- Joshua Marsella, Author of Hunger For Death
The Untimely Undeath of Imogen Madrigal
DEATH IS AN END AND A BEGINNING.On the island city of Lenorum, Maeve serves the Sisterhood of Good Death, a convent whose purpose is to shepherd lost souls from one world to the next. But her life of devotion to the unquiet dead is upended by an encounter with the haughty poet Imogen Madrigal, who has mysteriously returned from beyond the veil not in spirit, but in the flesh-and is determined to obtain justice, whatever the cost. Maeve agrees to help Imogen solve her murder, which propels her headlong into the hedonistic and heretical world of the extravagant and influential Poets' Court.THE UNTIMELY UNDEATH OF IMOGEN MADRIGAL delivers a metaphysical mystery in the richly imagined, darkly fantastic and urbane world of Lenorum, as Maeve comes to terms with her own path and learns what living a good life truly means.
The Willows
English author Algernon Blackwood first published "The Willows" in his 1907 book The Listener and Other Stories. It is one of Blackwood's best-known works and has impacted a lot of writers after him. It was regarded by horror writer H.P. Lovecraft is the best supernatural story ever written in English. "The Willows" is a work of early modern horror that belongs to the strange fiction literary tradition. In the middle of their canoe expedition down the Danube, two buddies. Blackwood gives the river, the sun, and the wind strong and eventually menacing personalities throughout the narrative. The most foreboding trees are the dense, sullen, terrifying willows because they "moved of their own will as though alive, and they touched, by some immeasurable means, my own piercing sense of the horrible," moving as though they were alive. The mysterious beings in "The Willows," whose exact nature is unknown, include a new order of experience that is truly unearthly, as well as a realm "where tremendous things go on without ceasing...vast purposes...that deal directly with the soul, and not indirectly with trivial representations of the soul." They occasionally appear malicious or treacherous, while other times they are just mystical and almost divine.
Wisps of Words
A collection of short stories and poems about life, death, and the afterlife.
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, a collection of 34 essays and short stories by American author Washington Irving, contains the gothic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." penned while Irving was a foreign resident of Birmingham, England. The first edition of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' appeared in 1819. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," along with Irving's companion work "Rip Van Winkle," is one of the earliest works of American literature that has maintained enduring popularity, particularly around Halloween because of a figure known as the Headless Horseman who is thought to be a Hessian soldier who was severed by a cannonball during battle. Walt Disney created a second film adaption in 1949 as one of two episodes in the package movie The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. The story takes place in 1790 in a remote valley known as Sleepy Hollow, in the countryside near the Dutch hamlet of Tarry Town (actual Tarrytown, New York). Sleepy Hollow is well known for its ghosts and the eerie ambiance that captures both its residents and visitors' imaginations. While on a trip to Europe, Irving created The Sketch Book, and elements of the story can also be attributed to that continent.
When Two Worlds Collide
These stories will grab your attention until the end of each tale. The characters may be different, but at some point, their lives cross into a parallel world. The twists and turns of fate guide the reader into a world of ghosts and goblins, where murderers lie in wait for the unsuspecting. You'll never know what's to come, and that's just how the author likes it. There's coach trippers, who die one by one - by why and by whose hand? A killer strikes at a Harry Potter exhibition in Oxford: Druids challenge Druids, and the Green Man himself appears in their midst: a group of friends die in horrific circumstances, and a toy figure is always found lying by the victim - perhaps the names Scarlet, Mustard, Plum seem familiar: a ventriloquist's dummy is not at all what he seems and a dead and buried girl just won't die, until she catches her murderer. Of course, there's normal people too, who bring humour and pathos into the tales - well, there'd have to be, wouldn't there, or you'd never believe what you're reading or hearing! It's all part of the magic of mystery - and you're the magician, who gets to unlocks it.
Untimely Departure
It's Christmas time in Silverlake, and everyone is feeling jolly, that is until a suspicious visitor arrives. I have to be honest, Daniel McEwen's presence has me on edge.Or maybe it's his sharp fangs that have me running in the other direction.But when a dead body turns up, and it's clearly a setup, I know I can't hang the vampire out to dry-Aunt Thelma taught me better than that, which is why Vance and I are teaming up to tackle this case and clear our friend's name.Unfortunately, more than one person wants the truth to remain a secret, and they'll do whatever it takes to keep us quiet.Can we trace the clues and bring the real killer to justice, or will there be more than one untimely departure?
The Ghost Ship
The weather had appeared more than menacing all day. The sea was now rising, and Neptune's white horses had already started to gallop over the crests of the rising billows. All the galaxies of heaven were now present above, replacing the two or three unusual sentinels that had previously protruded from the firmament. Our second mate, Garry O'Neil, perished at sea while sailing the Star of the North. He had fled to the sea as a child before attending medical school in Dublin. After his mother passed away, he abandoned his newly-acquired dignity and went back to the sea since he felt no longer beholden to anything at home. The settings, the ship in the distance with its flag partially up, the light of the setting sun, and the resemblance of my boat then and now brought back memories of that special evening.
