Seattle Ghost Story
Eleven-year-old Billy Beck is playing a fantasy game in Ravenna Park when a real-life tragedy infects him with a supernatural evil out of Seattle's ugly past. What he saw will leave him changed and vulnerable to a crime of revenge that has gone unpunished-until now.
The Following
When she was a child, a near-death experience left Harper Monroe with the ability to transcend to another realm and speak to those who had passed on. For the longest time, this was a gift she tried to bury, but now it is back with a vengeance. Not only can Harper talk to those who died, she now has the ability to pull them back through for one final moment. Believing she can help people, Harper dives into her gift with full force. But by doing so, does she open a door that should have remained closed years before?
Four Ghost Stories
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The Shade of Santa Fe
A haunting in Santa Fe will either reunite Ghost Healers, Inc. or disband the group forever.When Ellen decides to buy a fixer-upper in an art community in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she's reassured by the realtor that nothing evil has ever occurred there. What she doesn't know is that the bridge near the back of the property is notoriously known in the town as Suicide Bridge. As she and her friends try to uncover why so many people have taken their lives there, they are shocked by what they find. Can the reunion of Ghost Healers, Inc. untether the troubled spirits near Ellen's fixer-upper, or will their discoveries be too much for them this time?
In Ghostly Japan
In "In Ghostly Japan," Lafcadio Hearn intricately weaves together the cultural fabric of Japan through a series of haunting and evocative tales inspired by local folklore, ghost stories, and spiritual beliefs. Hearn's prose is marked by its lyrical beauty and immersive quality, drawing readers into a surreal world where the supernatural seamlessly intertwines with every aspect of daily life. Set against the backdrop of Meiji-era Japan, the book captures a period of profound transformation, highlighting how ancient traditions and modernity coexist and often collide in the human experience. Lafcadio Hearn, a Greek-Irish writer who became a naturalized Japanese citizen, sought to bridge Eastern and Western cultures through his vivid storytelling. His deep fascination with Japan's mystical elements and religious traditions was rooted in his experiences as an outsider, allowing him to observe and reflect on the culture with both curiosity and respect. Hearn's love for Japan is palpable in this work, as he aims to preserve the ephemeral essence of its ghostly tales for future generations. "In Ghostly Japan" is essential reading for anyone interested in Japan's rich cultural tapestry and supernatural lore. Hearn's unique perspective, coupled with his artistic flair, invites readers to explore the depths of Japanese spirituality and folklore, making this collection a timeless and haunting journey into the heart of a nation steeped in mystery.
So... I Met a Ghost
When my parents split up I started drawing pictures of gravestones in a church near my dad's (I know it is weird, get over it), and here is where I met Beth. But I soon found that Beth was no ordinary girl, but she was in fact a ghost. I am not talking creepy ghost, the kind that puts a curse on you, but just an ordinary person really. I soon learned she was being chased by some nasty piece of work, and I soon realised there was only me who would be able to help her.Not only was I going to try to save her from her hunter, but also try to help her move on, go into the light, and all that. Not much to ask, seeing as I was a teenager, was it! In the process I would learn that the 'unknown' was pretty clear, and that some men can be more evil than anything conjured up by the wildest of imaginations.So... I met a Ghost is a sometimes creepy, sometimes funny short novel for young adults by author Paul McAvoy. A page-turner... you will not want to draw breath until the last page is read...
Port Hope
The fifth book in The Jerry McNeal series has Jerry and his ghostly K-9 companion heading to Michigan to visit Max and discover what - if any - secrets are hiding in Lighthouse County Park.Port Hope, the sleepy town that rests along the coast of Lake Huron, is the last place one would expect to find a dead body - much less a body that so closely resembles the one Jerry and Gunter uncovered in Tennessee. Is the redhead spirit that visits Max in her dreams simply a wayward ghost that haunts Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse? Or, will Jerry, Max and Gunter, discover a truth too frightening to be labeled a mere coincidence?
Slightly Spooky Stories III
SLIGHTLY SPOOKY STORIES IIIGhosts, sixth sense and things not of this world aren't always scary, though they can be. Some help or warn, frighten or comfort those who perceive them. Others are here for their own purposes, waiting for a chance to move on. We might see, hear or feel them, perhaps they'll only reach us through our subconscious.Are ghosts memories and echoes of the past, contacts from another time and place, or figments of our imagination? Whether you believe in them or not, ghosts, spirits and mysterious spooking happenings all provide stories. This collection contains 24 of them.
Slightly Spooky Stories I
SLIGHTLY SPOOK STORIES IGhosts, sixth sense and things not of this world aren't always scary, though they can be. Some help or warn, frighten or comfort those who perceive them. Others are here for their own purposes, waiting for a chance to move on. We might see, hear or feel them, perhaps they'll only reach us through our subconscious.Are ghosts memories and echoes of the past, contacts from another time and place, or figments of our imagination? Whether you believe in them or not, ghosts, spirits and mysterious spooking happenings all provide stories. This collection contains 25 of them.
Down Came a Blackbird
Nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Nicholas Wilde's third novel, Down Came a Blackbird, probes deeply into the mind of an unloved boy, whose nightmares fuse with the lost dreams of those who lived in an old dark house long before he was born. James woke up in pitch darkness. He'd been dreaming. He'd been on his own in a silent black room and a noise had come, scratching its way towards him. He shrank back in his pillow. The noise in his dream was still out there now, outside the window.The blackbird.Nightmares. He'd always had them but they were worse here, more real than ever, in this place he'd been sent to - his great-uncle's house, deep in the country. But one place was the same as any other for thirteen-year-old rejects like him.And now he'd been pushed around for long enough; he was going to get equal. If life could hurt him, he could hurt it back.He'd show every living thing in this house and garden what hurting was really about.Maybe his nightmares would stop then. And maybe the blackbird, that came seeking him out in the darkness, would at last go away. This award-winning, deeply moving and quielty chilling novel was filmed as The Ghost of Greville Lodge, starring George Cole and Prunella Scales.
Secrets of the Greek Revival
Like Nancy Drew meets The Golden Girls!Ellen and her two best friends share a mid-life crisis by hatching a plan to renovate an 1860's Greek revival in the nearby historic district of San Antonio. Although Ellen isn't one to believe in ghosts, she comes face to face with something inexplicable in the attic. Her ghost-enthusiast friends convince her that they must help the spirit find closure, and as they dig deeper into the past, they uncover a shocking history that someone in the neighborhood doesn't want exposed.But Ellen and her friends don't give up easily. They realize they've been called to give voice to the invisible women who suffered behind the walls of the house for decades."Slightly wacky ladies, humor & good intentions result in a very interesting story. I've already ordered the second one in the series."--Lynne J. Condon, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★This paranormal mystery series is for lovers of ghost stories, paranormal cozy mysteries, and supernatural suspense.
The Haunting of Hoover Dam
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."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 ★★★★★This paranormal mystery series is for lovers of ghost stories, cozy paranormal mysteries, and supernatural suspense.
Golden Rose
Brilliant Oxford PhD candidate in anthropology, Robert Walters, accepts an assignment to catalogue the 9th Duke of Dingley's collection of ethnic artefacts in decaying Montagu Hall. But the brutal murder of the 8th duke, mutilated sheep scattered about the grounds, and sudden death of the duke's beautiful young bride during their recent South American honeymoon, suggest all is not well at Montagu Hall. When an unexplained package arrives by hansom cab in the middle of the night, Robert's suspicions grow, and a game of cat and mouse begins. A frightful nocturnal visitor and mysterious lakeside lady nudge Robert towards an explanation that's bordering on the fantastical. Yet his theory is but a fragment of the appalling truth... Presented with evidence that challenges every facet of his Christian upbringing-while tempted with rewards beyond earthly imagination-which path will Robert choose? And who exactly is the cat...and who is the mouse? In addition to the novella Golden Rose, this edition also includes two short stories by Ben: You only Die Twice and Old Dan and the Key.
The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Barry Pain-Volume 2
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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Barry Pain-Volume 2
Ghosts Just Want To Have Fun
An innocent photo outing, a very stiff dead body, and more surprises than the words in a song. Wouldn't you know it? The one time my cousin, Glinda, and her fianc矇, decide to go camping (I know right), I stumble upon a dead body in some abandon farm house. Turns out the guy was some famous singer who quit the music business ten years ago.I would have let the sheriff handle the investigation, except that the body was in a rather strange condition, which implied magic was involved. That's where I come in. Okay, the sheriff really wanted my cousin to help since she is a sleuth and a witch, but she wasn't in town, so guess what? I was asked to help investigate. Yes, I'm a witch too, but my talents extend mostly to mind reading and an occasional s矇ance.No murder mystery would be complete without Iggy, and a few other helpers-like my ghost friends Bella and Lorenzo. If you want to see how we solved the crime, just come to the Pink Iguana Sleuths' office in Witch's Cove, Florida to chat.
A Serpent’s Tooth
When a body is found at Lynch and Son Winery, no one suspects foul play. But then a second death occurs, and it seems that Ann Kinnear has stepped into the middle of a family feud turned fatal. Can Ann root out the evil or will her plan to move into the winery's guest house bear deadly fruit?Spirit senser Ann Kinnear is juggling a long-distance relationship and continuing her search for a place to call home. She thinks she has found the solution to both when she learns that her favorite Chester County, Pennsylvania winery has a guest house for rent. When the body of the terminally ill head of the winery is found on the grounds, Ann assumes that the torch will pass to the next generation ... but the terms of the will leave a sour taste in the mouth of some family members. Does that explain the patriarch's daughter's clandestine trips to a grand but derelict home in Philadelphia, tended by a mysterious man in Victorian garb? Her husband secretly asks Ann's brother Mike to investigate.Then a second body is found in a watery grave, and it seems that both deaths may have been murder.When the family hires Ann to contact the deceased, will what she learns provide a satisfying finish or yield a fatal harvest?Find out in Book 5 of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels!How sharper than a serpent's tooth it isTo have a thankless child!- William Shakespeare, "King Lear"
Paroled
In 1908, nine of the most notorious and violent serial killers are scheduled for a simultaneous execution. As the nine killers stand on the gallows, spectators recount the horrific atrocities and unbelievably gruesome murders committed by each condemned killer. Just as the execution is about to take place, the earth opens up and swallows all of the condemned, along with their appointed executioner, the Warden. In present day and on a dark and rainy night, guests begin to arrive at a small motel, in a desolate area. They are welcomed by Vincent, the current manager and, unknown to the guests, the former Warden and executioner of the nine killers. As present day killers and criminals begin to engage in their darkest taboos, the 1908 killers appear in the motel rooms, wanting to take more victims to hell.In the middle of the horror, Amy and Rick arrive at the motel. Amy is a waitress, who believed that Rick was the vehicle to take her away from the boredom of the small town, but....Rick has turned out to be a stone cold killer, who just robbed a liquor store, killing the owner, and making Amy an accomplice. Now, Amy is caught between the killer she knows and...the demons trapped in the motel.
Ghost Flight
Once you've boarded GHOST FLIGHT and taken your seat, there is no escape from the terrifying ghosts of airplane crashes past.Mac, a cut-throat businessman, has obtained the approval from his boss to refurbish an airplane to be used as a corporate jet. Being use to hostile takeovers and undercutting bids, Mac knows that by cutting corners, he can put some extra money into his pocket. So, Mac acquires spare airplane parts from a suspicious parts seller, who not only gives Mac an outstanding deal on the parts, but also gives Mac an old pilot's cap, which belonged to the seller's dead father. The seller even proudly shows Mac a photograph of his dead father. Mac's college daughter, her cheerleader squad, male members of the volleyball team, and Mac's boss and business associates begin to board the airplane, on its maiden flight from the East Coast to the West Coast. The mixture of naughty college students and stuffy businessmen adds flavor to the bustling airplane cabin. As a worker is loading the luggage into the cargo area, he hears mumbling and then cuts himself, with a drop of blood dropping to the floor. The cargo doors are closed, the cabin door is closed, and the airplane begins to take off, with a brief focus on the refurbished parts, which have been painted green (per FAA standards). During the flight, a joking college student makes out as though he's dying, with everyone panicking and then laughing, as they discover it's just a joke. Then, passengers begin to see ghosts of passengers from the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's. As the ghosts turn, their bodies and faces convert to the manner in which they died. Some show signs of having been burned, while others show signs of having been eaten. To make things worse, the pilot vanishes and something takes control of the airplane.
Haunted House
In present day, a mansion has been refurbished and an average family has moved in, but they soon discover that the first owner, an insane doctor, in the 1800's, had performed heinous experiments, with the ghosts of his patients still remaining...and the doctor, who wants..
Terror Talk
In TERROR TALK: VOICES, a doomsday prepper, Kenny, barricaded himself inside a house, believing that the world was ending. As Kenny laughed at the outside world, he began talking on an old Ham radio, with Kenny eventually discovering that his house was the scene for several murders and that the voices on the radio are actually ghosts. In TERROR TALK: MIND GAMES, a young Army Psychologist, Tara, is kidnapped and locked into an ancient Recreational Vehicle (RV). As Tara examines her past, hoping to discover the identity and motive of the kidnapper, she begins talking on an old handheld radio, with Tara trying to outwit both the voice on the other end of the radio and her kidnapper, using her training in Psychology and believing that she's the one in control of these....mind games.
Terror Talk
When a virus outbreak causes widespread panic, a doomsday prepper retreats into his new house, believing that he's safe from the dangers outside, but soon discovers that his house is haunted by terrifying ghosts.KENNY is a die-hard, doomsday prepper, who has just moved into his perfect house. He's installed plywood over the windows and has enough food/water to last him for years. The television is detailing that a virus outbreak has caused widespread panic, with people rioting in the streets, trying to obtain needed food/water. Kenny LAUGHS, as this is his day, the day that he knew would come. As Kenny barricades himself inside his new house, he begins to hear noises, such as a young girl crying, footsteps, and tapping under the floor. Kenny dismisses the noises, as just the house creaking. As Kenny moves through his new house, he discovers that the prior owner left a HAM radio, with the prior owner's "handle" being DP. Being bored, Kenny decides to try contacting some people, who are listed on a faded piece of paper. Kenny makes contact with a person, who calls himself HEADHUNTER, with Kenny passing himself off as DP. The two men discuss the current events, with HEADHUNTER becoming recognized as a fellow doomsday prepper, who also believes in widespread government conspiracies. As the two men talk, Kenny begins to hear more noises. Kenny gets up and investigates, with it becoming evident that there are ghosts watching Kenny. While investigating the noises under the floor, Kenny discovers several DVD's, which have been hidden in the furnace vents. Kenny begins to watch these DVD's, realizing that a killer filmed his murders, inside Kenny's house. Kenny moves to the Living Room and notices blood stains, which hadn't been there before. He returns to the radio and tries to obtain some advice. When Kenny returns to the Living Room, the stains have vanished. HEADHUNTER then tells Kenny that internet queries disclosed that a serial killer had been killed inside the house., with HEADHUNTER also telling Kenny that things outside are getting worse. Kenny is torn between staying inside and facing the ghosts, who are becoming more forceful or....tearing down his barricade and facing the horrors that are outside. As Kenny talks to other individuals via the HAM radio, he discovers that they're from other time periods, with one lady, SOCIAL SARAH, being from 1943 London. Kenny believes that he's losing his mind, with HEADHUNTER and the other voices from the radio urging him to end his misery.
Boneyard
A killer, known as the BONEYARD BUTCHER, begins killing off teenagers, who are in the middle of a photo shoot, in an old graveyard of crashed airplanes. The teenagers soon discover that not only is the BONEYARD BUTCHER running rampant, but that the airplanes also contain ghosts, intent on making the teenagers suffer. Doug, Bruce, Alexa, Julie, Danielle, and Tiffany have broken into an open lot, containing crashed airplanes of all shapes and sizes. Doug is a budding film producer and Bruce has aspirations of putting together the sexiest calendar, filled with photographs of Julie, Danielle, and Tiffany. Alexa is Doug's girlfriend, who is also a makeup artist. Doug and Bruce plan to use the hulking airplanes as a backdrop for film footage, as well as pages for a calendar. While taking a break, Doug tells the group about the legend of the BONEYARD BUTCHER, a notable doctor, whose life flight helicopter crashed, causing him to suffer severe burns. Unable to face society, the doctor moved into the lot, apply named the BONEYARD, beginning to prey on unsuspecting victims, but....the doctor maintained that he only killed those, who wanted to die. The group laughs the "ghost story" off and then Danielle stumbles on the remains of two bodies, which were most certainly killed. As the group begins to believe that the story of the BONEYARD BUTCHER is real and that he is now hunting them, they discover that when the airplanes are touched with blood, then the airplanes suck the individual into the airplane, forcing them to relieve the crash. After narrowly saving Tiffany from going down inside a burning airplane, they race to the fence, hoping to escape, but...they find that the fence is now electrified. There is no way to escape and there is no cell phone service. To survive, the teenagers must face not only the BONEYARD BUTCHER and his minions, but also ALL of the airplane ghosts, as well as some werewolves, gypsies, and...witches.
Bad Brothers
In 1970, as teenagers, Joshua and Jeremy killed their little brother, Bryan, at the urging of a mysterious stranger, by the name of Mr. Klasnov, who said that his arrival was because they had requested a demon and that he was an ambassador for Satan. After killing Bryan, Mr. Klasnov grants the two teenagers their darkest desires: Turning Joshua into a werewolf; and Giving Jeremy a witch's spell book. Now, it's 2018 and after the death of their parents, Joshua and Jeremy have returned to the family home, turning it into a house of horror for recently released convicts, but...someone is watching them, waiting to inflict horror upon the two...Bad Brothers.
The Witch
This is the legend of Violetta, a young, wandering gypsy and her family, who stopped in a small village, high in the Carpathian Mountains, in Romania, over 500 years ago. The family moves on, leaving Violetta in the protection of four small wooden sculptures of werewolves. The village was very peaceful and the villagers enjoyed life to the fullest, treasuring each day as a gift from Heaven, but a chance encounter with Violetta and an old man suspiciously dies. The villagers scream that the old man's death is the result of a curse, a curse placed by Violetta. Violetta is branded a witch and chained to her house. As the villagers place burning torches at Violetta's feet, she calmly declares, as she looks at the wooden statues of her beloved werewolves, "I curse you for all eternity. My protectors will feed upon you, your children, their children, until time is no more.....Darkness will be the curse......The curse will never grow old and it will never die." Now, it is 2018, and the curse is about to be renewed.
Dark Fangs Raging
Luke Irontree survived the vampires' first assault on Portland. But they're back, and they want revenge.Luke and his new werewolf allies hoped they'd have more time before the next battle with the vampires. When they discover a hot new night club is secretly a front to lure in victims, Luke hatches a plan. But they're met by heavily armed elite vampire warriors and barely make it out alive.The vampires are now being led by an old friend of Luke's, and the game has changed. The vamps are striking back. If Luke hopes to save his city and friends, he must figure out how to stop the vampire commandos setting traps to bring him down.When an old acquaintance reaches out, Luke learns of an international conspiracy to flood Portland with vampires. If that wasn't messed up enough, the fangers have infiltrated the local police. Luke and his ragtag band of vampire hunters are stretched thin with more enemies than they can deal with. Surrounded and hounded, Luke must find a way to turn the tides or die with the city he calls home...
Hidden in the Mist
Susan always knew she could sense things that she couldn't see, so when her husband James starts to act strangely is there more to his behaviour than meets the eye? With her daughter also starting to act strangely, Susan's nerves are on a knife edge, having lost all of her self-esteem at her husband's hands, not knowing where to turn and with echoes of the past still clinging persistently to her home.Susan instinctively knows that everyone's survival depends upon her. Will Susan be able to save her family from the malevolence which threatens to engulf them all?Hidden in the Mist is a supernatural book that is loosely based on some real-life experiences that Sue personally had in her childhood.
Haunted Hikes of the Appalachian Hills and Hollers
Ghost Stories. Folk Tales. Legends. Maps. Hiking Trails.The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway meandering 469 miles around the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains through Virginia and North Carolina. It connects two parks, Shenandoah National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Along its route, there are trails where people can stop and hike, including the Appalachian Trail, which crosses its path. And few more adventurous come to check out a ghost - that of a little boy who haunts a mountain ridge along the Appalachian Trail in George Washington National Forest in Virginia. . .His name was Emmet "Ottie" Powell.This is just one of the many legends that haunt the Appalachian Region including . . .Spending the Night With the Wild and the Dead at Sarver Hollow ShelterGhost House at Big Ridge State ParkLucy of Roaring Forks Motor TrailGreat Smoky Mountains Legends of Spearfinger & the Dancing LightsWhite Woman of Silver RunThe Dead Men in Daniel Wise's WellThe Legend of Betty Knox and Her OxDead Man's Hollow Conservation Area- Great Allegheny Passage - Dead Man's HollowNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve- Kaymoor Miners Trail Ghost Trains and Dead MinersMassacre at Yahoo FallsTake a hike with author Jannette Quackenbush and explore over 49 frightening ghost stories and folk tales along the Appalachian Trail, National Parks and Forests, and State Park and find out where to hike to find them including Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Speaker
After months of dancing around each other, Detectives Kim Phillips and Riley Cross have finally become something more than partners. But before the afterglow has time to wear off, they're thrust into a vicious murder case where a confidential informant has been killed to keep a dirty cop's identity secret.Tasked with finding the killer without giving away their investigation, Kim and Riley dig into the underbelly of Chicago, all while Riley struggles with his new powers and Kim tries to find answers about her own abilities.But when another body is discovered, everything comes crumbling down around them. Now it's up to Riley and Priya to save a powerless Kim from the grips of a Turned ghost and the biggest challenge they've ever faced.
Even in the Grave
"In death - no! even in the grave all is not lost." -Edgar Allan PoeWandering souls! Restless spirits! The vengeful dead! Those who die with unfinished business haunt the living and make their presence known from the world beyond: A scientist's invention opens a window onto a terrible afterlife.A New York City apartment holds the secrets of the dead.A grandmother sends text messages from the grave.A samurai returns to his devastated home for a final showdown with his past.A forgotten TV game show haunts a man with a dark secret.A tapping from behind classroom walls leads to a horrible discovery.The specter of a prehistoric beast returns to a modern-day ranch.And the one seeing eye knows all-including what you did.Haunted from the other side, these stories roam from modern cities to the shadowed moors to feudal Japan to the jungles of Central America, each providing a spine-chilling glimpse into the shadows not even death can restrain. Do you dare open these pages and peer into the darkness they reveal?Stories by Marc Abbott, Meghan Arcuri, Oliver Baer, Alp Beck, Allan Burd, John P. Collins, Randee Dawn, Trevor Firetog, Caroline Flarity, Patrick Freivald, Teel James Glenn, Amy Grech, April Grey, Jonathan Lees, Gordon Linzner, Robert Masterson, Robert Ottone, Rick Poldark, Lou Rera, and Steven Van Patten.
The Book of Werewolves
Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Being an account of a terrible superstition.
The Book of Werewolves
Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Being an account of a terrible superstition.
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
Resonant Lives
"You shall not be able to properly see or comprehend any other world, than the world that you are bound to." Jan was about to enter early retirement, he was eager to avoid the endless list of domestic chores about to be set by his wife. Then, unexpectedly, he becomes inspired by a random radio documentary. He sets about recreating a classic, and dangerous experiment within his workshop, which puts himself to the ultimate and physical, and mental test. Little did he know, that a late Victorian experiment would have such a big impact on his life and those around him. A short story inspired by the workings of the great engineer by the name of Nikola Tesla.
The Widows Watch
Bill Pender is a struggling writer. Being published does not always mean happiness or success. The Emissary changes Bill's life. His second novel has climbed up to number one on the Best Seller's List and is being picked up for a major motion picture. Bill has everything he wants yet the love of his life is the missing piece. Cathy, the curator of a local museum located in Wells, Maine is that missing link. His spur of the moment relocation to Southern Maine from Long Island, New York tosses him into a turmoil of suspense, drama and horror. His choices challenge his beliefs and his sanity. The Shaw Estate and Manor can be the opportunity of a lifetime. Or is it?
Principles of General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
Alex will never dance again.Her parents and her dreams, all lost in one fateful night.Unable to put her faith in love and happiness, not evenfor Nicholas, the man she loves, she escapes to Chernut, a country town far from the reminders of her past. Here at the beautiful Lovelet Manor, inhabited by afamily who are as lost as she is, Alex finds solacein the picturesque gardens of which she is caretaker, accepting that her life can never be full again.But when she meets Edward in the grand gazebo, shediscovers that her heart may not be done with her yet.And for the first time in a long time, she allows herself to be loved.But is she losing her mind?Will the ghosts of her past keep her running forever?Or will Alex find herself before she runs out of time?
When a Stranger Comes to Town
ANTHONY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGYIncluding NYT bestselling author Michael Connelly's story "Avalon," soon to be adapted for television by David E. Kelley. "The very best of what crime fiction should deliver." -New York Journal of BooksThe latest Mystery Writers of America story collection, featuring surprising, page-turning twists on the genre from some of the top bestsellers and award winners in crime fictionIt's been said that all great literature boils down to one of two stories--a man takes a journey, or a stranger comes to town. While mystery writers have been successfully using both approaches for generations, there's something undeniably alluring in the nature of a stranger: the uninvited guest, the unacquainted neighbor, the fish out of water.No matter how or where they appear, strangers are walking mysteries, complete unknowns in once-familiar territories who disrupt our lives with unease and wonder. In the newest collection of stories by the Mystery Writers of America, each author weaves a fresh tale surrounding the eerie feeling that comes when a stranger enters our midst, featuring stories by prolific mystery writers such as Michael Connelly, Dean Koontz and Joe Hill.
Ash Tuesday
In New Orleans, the dead talk and the living listen. Giving ghost tours on the decaying streets of the French Quarter isn't exactly a high-profile career, but the guides at Spirits of Yore Haunted Tours are too strange and troubled to do anything else. They call themselves Quarter Rats, a group of outcasts and dreamers and goths who gather in hole-in-the-wall bars to bicker, spin yarns, and search for belonging in the wee hours of the night after the tourists have staggered home. Through the ghost stories they tell, their own haunted lives come into focus. Like the city they call home, these tour guides are messy with contradiction: they suffer joyfully, live morbidly, and sin to find salvation. Weaving together real New Orleans folklore with the lives of eleven unforgettably vibrant characters, Ash Tuesday is a love letter to America's last true bohemia and the people, both dead and living, who keep its heart beating. With her debut, Blayde has carved out a deep and uber-readable interpretation of what it means to live, love, and grieve in New Orleans."There's something about New Orleans. Maybe you can trace it to Latin America or the Caribbean or maybe not, maybe you can't define it at all. The divine? The diabolical? I don't know what to call it. But there's magic, here."
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw A very young woman's first job: governess for two weirdly beautiful, strangely distant, oddly silent children, Miles and Flora, at a forlorn estate... An estate haunted by a beckoning evil. Half-seen figures who glare from dark towers and dusty windows- silent, foul phantoms who, day by day, night by night, come closer, ever closer. With growing horror, the helpless governess realizes the fiendish creatures want the children, seeking to corrupt their bodies, possess their minds, own their souls... But worse-much worse- the governess discovers that Miles and Flora have no terror of the lurking evil. For they want the walking dead as badly as the dead want them. And eight other stories of horror!
Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We’re Kidnapping Cupid
The Devil's after Mara and Paul's got the hots for Gus? What the heck is going on?! Mara's and Gus's love lives get turned upside down when Cupid shows up with a vendetta to settle--and decides to use Gus and Mara as his tools. Eros (aka Cupid, aka the God of Love and Lust) underestimates Gus's resourcefulness though, and when Mara comes home, she finds Eros trapped in a cage, in their living room. But Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and with Gus absolutely refusing to let Eros (aka the Love Assassin) go, Aphrodite comes calling, to collect her son.
Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We're Canning Demons
Towards the end of her pregnancy, Mara and Gus get a call for help, from Mama Lua. Mama Lua has to go to New Orleans for a family emergency, but her store is under attack and she can't leave it unattended. She asks Mara and Gus if they can fill in for her while she's gone, deal with the assorted, eccentric customers, and figure out who's trying to shut her down.When Mara and Gus arrive in Los Angeles, they have their hands full and Mama Lua is nowhere to be found. Aunt Tillie, who insisted on accompanying them, has her own reasons for wanting to be in Los Angeles, and isn't being very forthcoming.Mara and Gus soon find themselves knee-deep in paranormal weirdness. Not only does Mara catch a wannabe vampire feeding on the customers, there's a flesh-eating demon on the loose, working its way up the food chain, and now someone's called up a homunculus. It's up to Mara and Gus to sort everything out and can that demon before it claims any more victims on its homicidal snacking binge. But they need to get things under control fast, before Mara goes into labor and her unusual baby makes its long-awaited appearance in their world.
