Wolf at the Door
"Wolf at the Door is a kick-ass tour de force, a brilliantly plotted and masterfully written debut novella" - The Ottawa Review of BooksDo you like your horror with a dose of comedy? Or is family dysfunction what really rattles your nerves? Look no further than Wolf at the Door, winner of the 2022 Global Book Award gold medal for horror, an absurdist take on creature horror revolving around a holiday dinner gone horribly wrong.All Charlotte Deerborn wanted was a nice Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Too bad for her no one else wanted to be there. By the time the turkey is carved, old grievances, bad behavior, and crass remarks have transformed her dinner party into a disaster. And then a werewolf shows up to do some carving of its own.Filled with snappy dialogue, relatable characters and laugh-out-loud moments, Wolf at the Door is a pulpy page-turner in the classic sense.
Gold, Ghosts, and Woolly’s
Gold, Ghosts and Woollys is a fictional work, conceived solely for the entertainment of the reader. The story unfolds, to the sheer delight, of a child with a vivid imagination before the age of radio, T.V., telephones, cellphones, and computers. Household electricity was still in the future. Entertainment was tall tale telling.Such was my life, raised by grandparents, about to start school in 1948, a long way from town and all its conveniences. In that long ago age, people still talked to one another. Old folks could still talk to kids - and kids, could still talk to adults. In that long ago age where, God, family, country, and compassion for our fellow man, governed our lives. What affected one, affected all. The isolation of today was unknown back then. Self-reliance and reliance on our fellowman was expected and accepted. Gold Ghosts and Woollys is a fictional portrayal of a time lost in this modern world. My heartfelt hope is that the reader of this tall tale enjoys the view of the world, now lost in today's insanity, posed as progress.
Ghost In Theory
Paul Shreeve is an English professor who gets mistaken for a ghost by his neighbors. Though a man of strict rationality and analysis, he cannot shake his ghostly identity, nor will his neighbors allow him to forget. The ghost moves into his thoughts, his work, and his family and begins to chew at his very existence. His head, which drove his entire life, is confounded by something he can't quite touch. His ghosted self drives him to the fringes of rationality and beyond as he looks for something, anything, to help drive it away.Full of larger-than-life departmental intrigues and wacky adventures, Ghost In Theory is an unfortunately all-too-accurate look into the daily life of an academic. What is real? What is imagined? What is metaphor? Protagonist and reader alike can only guess, as Shreeve's mental deterioration reveals tragedies both immediate and historical. A must-read for anyone who has ever attended a faculty meeting.
Nadderwater Rise Ghost
The case at Nadderwater Rise Boilermakers left an enduring impression upon me. The Professor and I witnessed first-hand how machines can turn on their masters. When directed by a malevolent force, the results were utterly brutal. As if horrid conditions are not enough, the culture of harassment ingrained into the workers only makes it worse. Their daily lives are already drenched in danger, subject to severe injury without notice, yet they persist in tormenting each other, to their peril. This is the eighth book in the Paranormology Series.
The Thai Word for Fortune
A young American expat named Prism, known for rapping at parties in Chiang Mai, Thailand, finds himself drawn into the phantasmal world of the Thai lottery when his girlfriend, Nim, begins receiving winning numbers in her dreams. Chased by the specter of his mother's recent death, Prism begins to suspect that these two central events in his life are somehow related, sending him on a journey into the dark underworld of the Thai national lottery that spans multiple lifetimes and alters his ideas about luck, fortune, and death forever.
The Turn of the Screw
"The place, with its grey sky and withered garlands, its barred spaces and the scattered dead leaves, was like a theatre after the performance-all strewn with crumpled playbills. When a novice governess is hired to look after a young brother and sister in a country estate, weird things start to happen. The governess notices a ghostly man and lady wandering around the grounds, and it quickly becomes evident that the children are somehow linked to these ghosts. The young governess tries to shield the children from something, but she isn't sure what. The Turn of the Screw is a spooky and unnerving Victorian masterwork that tackles the psychological and sexual concerns of a period. It is regarded as one of the finest ghost stories ever written.
Haunted Lives
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Indian Ghost Stories
A collection of twelve stories about the supernatural. In reality, these aren't strictly twelve stories. Firstly, they are supposedly true stories, and not meant to be fictitious (since the author clearly mentions that so-and-so anecdote came to him by way of this gentleman or that, the veracity of each story may be questioned). Secondly, these aren't just twelve anecdotes, but more since the author begins a story with an anecdote, finishes it, and then goes on to related anecdotes,
Indian Ghost Stories
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Indian Ghost Stories
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Seven Souls Part Two
The Seven Souls series is designed for the fifth edition of the world's most popular role-playing game. Seven Souls, Part Two: The Mysterious Manor is a horror-themed adventure for 4-5 PCs starting at 5th or 6th level. It can be adapted into any campaign setting acting as part two to the Seven Souls series or as a stand-alone adventure. An invitation to an oddly-designed manor presents an opportunity to uncover hidden secrets, a mysterious murder, and a sinister plot.
Ghost Traveler Tales
AUTHORS' BIO (Or about me) I am now a retired teacher, as I always wanted to be. I was an accountant for over thirty years. Vicky is my very best friend sent to me by Jesus or maybe the Ghost Traveler. Together we have years of experience and wisdom to depart to you, the reader. DEDICATION To my wife, Vicky and to the Grandfather whom I never knew
The Ghost and the New Neighbor
Lots of activity on Beach Drive, with wedding plans and preparing for the stork's arrival. But it's the new neighbor moving into Pearl's house who has the neighborhood in a deadly uproar.Book 31 of the Haunting Danielle series, a Paranormal Cozy Mystery. Large Print edition.
A Second Reflection
Hannah Barstow becomes aware of a ghostly presence that coincides with recurring dreams that wake her from sleep. After her husband and son are killed in an accident, she is catapulted into shock and grief and finds herself drawn into a relationship with the ghost as he begins to reveal himself to her. He proves to be a spirit who last reincarnated in 1776 and has come to the 21st century from a parallel universe to protect her, help her find her inner strength to rebuild her life and redefine herself. The more he reveals himself to her, she learns why he is so familiar to her and why she is so significant to him. It is intensely romantic and filled with a measure of suspense, and a slight touch of comedy as you cross the bridge between two realities.
Irish Mystery Stories
"Irish Mystery Stories" is a work of fiction consisting of 3 short stories; "The Child in Black", "The Voice" and "On the Third Day". "The Child in Black" is based on an ancient legend of the spectral apparition of a girl in a rural Irish setting at a medieval monastery. "The Voice", is a story of the mysterious and inexplicable disappearance of a child in a primary school in Dublin City. "On the third day" is the story of a singular apparition that took place during the Easter Rising, 1916.
The Ghost and the New Neighbor
Lots of activity on Beach Drive, with wedding plans and preparing for the stork's arrival. But it's the new neighbor moving into Pearl's house who has the neighborhood in a deadly uproar.Book 31 of the Haunting Danielle series, a Paranormal Cozy Mystery.
Irish Ghost Stories
A new, lyrical collection of famous stories and the less well-known. A collection of characteristically playful yet philosophical Irish ghost stories from authors such as Oscar Wilde (The Canterville Ghost), Sheridan Le Fanu (The Child That Went With The Fairies, Stories Of Lough Guir), Charles Maturin (extracts from Melmoth the Wanderer), Lord Dunsany ('The Sword of Welleran') and Fitz-James O'Brien ('The Diamond Lens', 'What Was It?'). FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Scottish Ghost Stories
Atmospheric, chilling and often witty tales from the storytellers of ancient and modern phantom appearances From the misty air of the highlands, to the reekie streets of Edinburgh's underground city, comes an entertaining selection of classic and mysterious Scottish ghost stories, including 'The Screaming Skull of Greyfriars', 'Mary Burnet', 'Wandering Willie's Tale' and 'Glamis Castle', from the pen of John Buchan, Elliott O'Donnell, Margaret Oliphant, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott and more. From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction FLAME TREE 451 offers tales, myths and epic literature from the beginnings of humankind, through the medieval era to the stories of imagination and dark romance of today.
Into the Attic
Examining the past is one thing, but what happens when the past examines us?As writer Caroline Crane confronts her past amidst the mountains of boxes in her attic, the ghosts of her parents and first husband appear. They had died in a car accident nearly twenty years earlier when her two children were small. Caroline has many things she wants to tell the ghosts, but they have come with strong opinions and stunning revelations. And it is Thanksgiving, which Caroline and her second husband are hosting. Soon the guests will arrive: her children, other family, and friends. What happens next is extraordinary.This tragic-comic novel explores the unreliability of memory, a reimagining of the afterlife, and how love that endures can help us move on.
Semper Fi with a Side of Donuts or Bacon
Semper Fi with a Side of Donuts or Bacon is a hybrid of fact and fiction. The story is set in 1989, Quantico, Virginia, from the perspective of Abe Rush, a woman Marine Corps captain. She is unexpectedly reassigned to train second lieutenants at the officers' Basic School (TBS), and the backbone of the story is her experiences instructing and, in many cases, suffering along with these newbies as they transition from commissioned civilians to Marine officers. This theme is largely biographical, based on the author's personal experiences.When Abe transferred from Okinawa to Quantico, she returned with more than uniforms and souvenirs. She unknowingly brought back the ghost of a World War II Marine gunnery sergeant. He has neither memory of his name nor where he was born, even how he died, but Abe and her friend Kelly (a Marine lawyer) assume he was killed at the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. While Kelly researches Marine Corps records, Abe subjects Gunny to TV shows that might jog his memory, though both Kelly's and Abe's efforts are largely unsuccessful. Gunny endures the programmed viewing and, despite Abe's intentions, becomes a TV junkie, enamored with anything related to John Wayne or football or ALF. And he's particularly fond of donuts and bacon, which he can't taste but can certainly smell.Gunny's perspective on the roles of women, particularly women in the military, is obviously dated. However, his perceptions of female officers and women, in general, evolves, and he gradually and grudgingly acknowledges their changed roles in the military and society almost fifty years after his death.Gunny's name and history are eventually revealed but with a unique twist, neither he nor Abe could have imagined.
Into the Attic
Examining the past is one thing, but what happens when the past examines us?As writer Caroline Crane confronts her past amidst the mountains of boxes in her attic, the ghosts of her parents and first husband appear. They had died in a car accident nearly twenty years earlier when her two children were small. Caroline has many things she wants to tell the ghosts, but they have come with strong opinions and stunning revelations. And it is Thanksgiving, which Caroline and her second husband are hosting. Soon the guests will arrive: her children, other family, and friends. What happens next is extraordinary.This tragic-comic novel explores the unreliability of memory, a reimagining of the afterlife, and how love that endures can help us move on.
New Beginnings
The cemetery's newest arrival seems more surprised to find herself dead than a woman in her seventies should be. Her mourners exhibit an equally perplexing level of shock.Robert and Clothilde, the resident ghosts, investigate the woman's unfinished business as usual, but before long, another newcomer joins them.And another one.And another...Quiet companionship becomes a thing of the past while our ghost detectives battle an invisible and intangible foe. How long until Clothilde and Robert's cherished solitude returns?
Far From Home
Solving crimes from the confines of a cemetery where no one can see or hear you can be difficult at the best of times. The victim's ghost usually won't remember who killed them, and the murder suspects can't hear the ghost detective's interrogation.Even so, for the most part, Robert and Clothilde manage just fine.However, discovering the name on a headstone does not belong to the body beneath it throws something of a wrench in their method.How can they help the ghost find peace when the police aren't even investigating the right murder?
The Southern Cross Cemetery
Unravel the dark secrets of The Southern Cross Cemetery in this spine-chilling horror story. The Bennett family moves into an old house in a mysterious town named Shadowdell. Adjacent to the house, there is an abandoned haunted cemetery which keeps sinister secrets. As the family begins to settle into their new home, strange things start happening, and the dark secrets of the town begin to unfold. Review "This would make a great Halloween story, and it has all the necessary elements to make a good TV story or film. It is eerie and scary and has everything you want in a horror story..." --Goodreads Reviewer "What a good short story! I love to read horror that is not over the top and this was done just right. The characters fit good together. The storyline was great... I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this author." --Goodreads Reviewer About the AuthorBunty Goswami is an author of short, adventurous psychological thrillers. He usually writes fast-paced, cinematic short stories with a touch of romance. His books include A Woman On The Hills, The Missing Woman, The Southern Cross Cemetery, and Miss Madhuja. Bunty is also an actor and has worked in many Bengali films and web series. His hobbies include reading, watching movies, and listening to music. He is also an animal lover, and he often depicts his four-legged friends in his stories.
The Fairy Lights
When Aisling moves into an old, Edwardian house in the university area of Stranmillis, Belfast, she soon discovers that her student digs are haunted. The house, bought by her grandfather decades ago, is also home to a spirit known by the nickname Jimbo.As yuletide approaches, and Aisling's Christmas fairy lights attract mischief from Jimbo, she seeks to find out more about the restless entity. With the help of a local psychic and friends from her History with Irish course, Aisling uncovers dark, buried truths. What is the connection with Friar's Bush Graveyard just around the corner? What does Jimbo's dusty book of the Oak King and Holly King, hidden in the attic, have to reveal? What will Aisling's journey into the darkness of the spirit world reveal about Jimbo - and herself?The Fairy Lights: The ghost of Christmas that never wasBelfast Ghosts Series: Standalone Book 2 of 3
The Shrieking Skull and Other Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
Thirteen rare tales by the most prolific Victorian Christmas ghost story author, collected and republished for the first time!Move over, Charles Dickens! The author of "A Christmas Carol" may be the most famous Victorian author of Christmas ghost stories, but the king of the genre was James Skipp Borlase (1839-1909), who published dozens of them in obscure British and Australian periodicals during a nearly fifty-year span. Now for the first time, thirteen of Borlase's best tales have been unearthed from newspaper archives and compiled in a single volume for modern readers.In "A Weird Wooing" (1898) an impecunious suitor braves a house haunted by the ghosts of plague victims in search of a legendary treasure. "The Steel-Bound Valise" (1875) tells of a horrid murder and a spectral vision that reveals the truth behind the awful deed. In "A Bride from the Dead" (1899), a man races against time on horseback to save his beloved from a forced marriage-but arrives too late to prevent an even more horrible and macabre fate. This volume showcases Borlase's wide range, featuring macabre and bone-chilling stories alongside more lighthearted pieces, all of them just as entertaining to read on a winter's night as they were more than a century ago.
Grandmother Wolf and other stories
Frances Oliver's new collection of ghostly and sinister tales has its share of phantoms and vampires - but never in their traditional character or guise.A disabled, demented centagenarian longs to escape from her care home - but in the form of a creature she has not seen since her childhood long ago ...A nervous, sickly little boy sent to his uncle's country home to recuperate wanders into the nearby forest and meets a group of friendly welcoming children, who always play the same ancient but exciting game ...In the shrunken, impoverished post-climate-change world, still run by despotic corporations, a secretary wonders why her glamorous boss has asked her, of all his staff, to accom- pany him for a conference on a remote private island ...
The Siren of Diamond Shoals
This is a ghostly tale that will bring you to tears, give you a reason to wonder "what if," and make you believe in love all over again. It is a story that hugs your heart as you turn the pages, only to dash your hopes a moment later, and then surrounds you with love once again as you flip the pages. Take a chance. Love and ghostly adventures on the Outer Banks of North Carolina await you.This time, when you meet Jordan Snow, he is getting ready to earn his angel wings. But before he can even start, some of Blackbeard's pirates kidnap one of Jordan's group. So, he and Luke organize a rescue mission around his plan to scare the bejesus out of the drunk pirates and abscond with their friend without endangering any of their own group.But as soon as Luke and Jordan rescue their girl, a pair of ghosts come begging for help. Desperate, the women cry to Jordan that the Siren of Diamond Shoals has the bones of their husbands locked in a chest in her dungeon and guarded with an ancient curse. They beg Jordan to free their husbands' bones from the curse and bring them home. Jordan does not hesitate, but he knows the Siren is no pushover, and this rescue attempt will be perilous for everyone involved.To further complicate his new ghost life, Jordan is still talking to his alive wife...by phone. Sometimes, he drops in and watches her from behind her curtains. He knows he should leave her alone so she can go on with her life, enjoying a normal existence, but...This book will be your secret pleasure read of the year. Experience more romance, adventure, intrigue, ghosts, and pirates in this book than one book should be allowed to handle. If you believe in the power of love and life after death, you will enjoy this book. And if you loved Jordan in A Love Haunting, you'll love him even more after reading of his new adventures.The Siren of Diamond Shoals is Book 2 in An OBX Haunting Series.
The Ghost House
The first case of Inspector Tarachand where he encounters with a gang of ghosts in an abandoned bungalow in the outskirt of Anandpur Village. Read the story to find out how he tackles the situation and try to nab the ghosts and free the villagers from the wrath of ghosts.
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (Royal Collector’s Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
A traveller comes upon an ancient manor house and inquires at the nearby village about its origins. He discovers it once belonged to Count Magnus, a man known locally for being a harsh landowner, who severely punished his tenants if they were late with their rent. The Count had also been on the Black Pilgrimage and brought something back. The traveller asks the townsfolk what the Count brought back, and is told a tale about two men who went poaching at night in the Count's lands. One man was found catatonic, and the other dead with his face sucked off his skull.Many of the James' tales were written as Christmas Eve entertainments and meant to be read aloud to friends. James perfected the technique of narrating supernatural events through implication and suggestion, letting his reader fill in the blanks, and focusing on the mundane details of his settings and characters in order to throw the horrific and bizarre elements into greater relief. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian-inspired dust jacket.
The Complete Bumps in the Night
Spooky, suspenseful, gory, outrageous, comedic, THE COMPLETE BUMPS IN THE NIGHT omnibus features tales of haunted houses, haunted hearts, possessions, crazed minds, zombification, sea sirens, dystopias, revenge, deadly children, the apocalypse, vampires, cryptids, demons, serial killers, ghosts, ghouls, and bad, bad exes. What's been said about Eddie Generous' fiction: "...its own brand of weird," Andrew Pyper, author of The Oracle."Dark and unsettling..." Blu Gilliand, Cemetery Dance."...enthralling, intriguing..." Catherine Cavendish, author of In Darkness, Shadows Breathe."...scared the crap out of me," Leslie Lutz, author of Fractured Tide."Diverse, engrossing, and reliably great," Steve Pattee, Horror DNA. 100 stories that will stick with you long after the book is closed...should you dare to investigate those bumps in the night.
The Fourth Leonaur Book of Great Ghost and Horror Stories
A fourth collection in the popular Leonaur Supernatural and Horror fiction seriesIt is often acknowledged that the fictional ghostly tale is best suited to the medium of the short story, which may explain why so many authors have tried their hands at writing such tales. The attraction of creating a concise yarn of suspense and escalating tension, gratified by a literary punchline has been irresistible to writers. Shorter fiction depends upon a strong concept and concise characterisations devoid of superfluous prose, which will entice the reader towards a chilling conclusion darkly lurking beyond the turn of the page. Little wonder that during the 'Golden Age' of the form, and to a certain extent ever since, ghost and horror fiction has gained many enthusiastic aficionados. Leonaur has principally published comprehensive collections of stories of the supernatural and weird defined by the canons of their authors. However, in the previous Leonaur Book of Great Ghost and Horror Stories, editor Eunice Hetherington gathered together more tales written by many authors whose literary output in this genre was insufficient to create a volume in their own right. This, the fourth book in this series continues that tradition. Here you will find evocative tales, perhaps from writers little known, including 'A Bewitched Ship', 'Lazarus', 'The Haunted Orchard', 'A Fight with a Ghost', 'The Devil of the Marsh' and many others.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Ghost Story
Spirits roam these hotel halls... looking for that final warm embrace.Someone to hold them tight. And never let go.Mark anticipated this is going to a pleasurable week, with his work friends, a jolly company indeed. All of them celebrating right before Halloween at the Irish countryside, staying in a manor house surrounded by deep woods, leading to the ocean... with a history of its own.Still in such a young company Mark feels quite alone, but his ambition drives him to go on and forward.Now suddenly Mark is feeling disoriented, scared and alone. Waking up in different rooms and places around the hotel. Not remembering going to sleep the previous night at all.Things take a darker turn for him, confused within the manor walls. The waves of the nearby ocean slowly beating, and calling out his name to him.To whom he can turn to, find help him in this confusion?It's time for Mark to make some new friends: A psychic.And a ghost.A crash of a triangle which leads in many directions.Which one will prove to be the one Mark is looking for all along ... and which one was indeed looking for him?And in fact may lead him to his doom.Is Mark finally going to come face to face .... with somebody that really needs him?FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS INCLUDED
Tunbridge Wells Ghost Stories
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION, NOT A COMPENDIUM OF LOCAL FOLKLORE.Two old friends go for an evening stroll on Tunbridge Wells Common and find a mysterious figurine. Which is when their troubles begin. Bad dreams, disappearances, sightings of things that really shouldn't be there... and that's just the beginning.Three young women attend a party in the Calverley Grounds in the year 1900. It's a social occasion with a difference - in that it threatens to upend the entire universe.A local family unearths a spectacular stone circle, on a field which they own, just outside the town. Discovery of the millennium! Or is it? (Answer: no).Just three of the five ghost stories in this brand new collection. And the other two are every bit as spooky ... if not more so!
The Turn of the Screw (Royal Collector’s Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James. Classified as both gothic fiction and a ghost story, the novella focuses on a governess who, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted. The governess soon becomes persuaded that the two children are secretly aware of the ghosts' presence.In the century following its publication, The Turn of the Screw became a cornerstone text of academics who subscribed to New Criticism. The novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive. Many critics have tried to determine the exact nature of the evil hinted at by the story. However, others have argued that the brilliance of the novella results from its ability to create an intimate sense of confusion and suspense within the reader.This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.
The Ghosts of Domus Splendeat
The Ghosts of Domus Splendeat is M.B. Smith's third installment in his Ghosts of the Catskills series, which also includes The Secret of Hawk's Talon House, and Doc Martin's Fabulous Mountain Hotel. When the five closet living relatives of reclusive billionaire Ben Van Hagen are invited to his vast estate, Domus Splendeat, for the reading of his will, they eagerly accept. They quickly find themselves dragged into the search for a missing woman and a set of priceless jewels last seen decades ago. One by one the guests find themselves forced to abandon the quest until only three are left: Rand Van Hagen, the youngest heir; Max Henry, the estate's executor; and Tallin Everette, an estate specialist who bears an eerie resemblance to the missing woman. Guided by Tallin's strange visions, this unlikely trio finds themselves on the cusp of solving both mysteries--but only if Domus Splendeat will let them!
The Haunting of Miss Bennet
Elizabeth Bennet and her family have faced hardship in the past, but when a strange letter bearing an even stranger bequest arrives for Mr. Bennet, their lives will be forever changed.Now the proud owners of a derelict estate in Derbyshire, the Bennet family must work to bring Pemberley back to its former glory. But dark shadows lurk about the halls of Pemberley, and as the cobwebs are cleared away, the estate's tragic history is brought to light. Tasked with pulling together the remnants of the past, Elizabeth finds herself strangely drawn to the house, and the sad fate of its former master. Before long, Elizabeth is second-guessing every shadow, and feels as though her footsteps are being watched. But is it just her imagination, or does Pemberley's former occupant still linger in the house?The Haunting of Miss Bennet is a sensual, steamy, and supernatural Pride and Prejudice variation collection that is best enjoyed by readers over the age of 18.Includes: Book 1 A Strange InheritanceBook 2 One Night at PemberleyBook 3 A Seance at PemberleyBook 4 Midnight at PemberleyBook 5 An All Hallow's Promise
A Woman On The Hills
A Woman On The Hills is a gripping tale of paranormal romance and mystery. A nature photographer goes to a hill station with his dog, Jack. He meets a beautiful intriguing woman on the hills and falls under her spell. Charmed by the ethereal beauty of the woman, the photographer follows her. He soon realizes that there is more to her than meets the eye. Review "A Woman On The Hills is a short story for the ages. Words are poetically woven together to create time and place and a mystical sense that the human experience, especially that of love and longing, is deeper than what we know. Author Bunty Goswami tells us that nothing is what it seems and that beauty is beyond a face in this romantic tale. A compelling short read." --Amazon US Review "This is a mysterious romantic story! I love the fact how the author tried to build the story and created an interesting plot. The lyrical words add to the story and will keep the readers hooked to the story. The paranormal elements are chosen carefully so appears to be believable... It took me to the hills and I can visualize the story throughout the reading. A very good read and I recommend this to anyone age 12+." --Amazon US Review "I loved the fast moving but gentle story line and strong female character. Bunty always keeps you on the edge of your seat." --Amazon US Review "This short story is beautifully written. I like how the author combines romance, the paranormal and mystery into one unique format. This story had my full attention from the beginning, and I had chills down my spine at the end. Highly recommended." --Amazon US Review "Really enjoyed this suspenseful short story. The language used is thrilling, powerful and effective. Goswami certainly opens up your senses and leads you up the hill where you can touch, smell, hear and see your surroundings as if you were truly part of the plot from beginning to end." --Amazon UK Review About the AuthorBunty Goswami is an author of short, adventurous psychological thrillers. He usually writes fast-paced, cinematic short stories with a touch of romance. His books include A Woman On The Hills, The Missing Woman, The Southern Cross Cemetery, and Miss Madhuja. Bunty is also an actor and has worked in many Bengali films and web series. His hobbies include reading, watching movies, and listening to music. He is an animal lover, and he often depicts his four-legged friends in his stories.
Out of Service
A supernatural comedy adventure about a family of ghost hunters - Stranger Things meets Little Miss Sunshine After the events in Coldbay where they sealed the hell hole, Lucy is trying to learn more about it and how to save Murzzzz from eternal damnation. Yes, he's a demon and all, but he's also a part of the family. Lucy's turned to her diocese for guidance but they've gone strangely quiet so she persuades the Rooks to drive there so they can sort this out.On the way, they realise something is incredibly wrong with a motorway service station - it's empty except for lingering, sad ghosts and... oh no, another hell hole has opened up and sucked in a load of people. They know they need to stay until they can rescue them and close it down, but not before they've done everything in their collective power to rescue Murzzzz. After all, one man's hellhole is a family of ghost-hunter's opportunity to save their demon friend. That's the expression, right?Praise for Gabby Hutchison Crouch'Gabby is one of the funniest writers I know.' Sarah Millican'Very funny. If you like Terry Pratchett, or think gothic fairytales should have more LOLs, 'tis the book for ye.' Greg Jenner'Pratchetty fun for all the family.' Lucy Porter'Magical, surprising and funny.' Jan Ravens
Stories I Stole from Lord Byron’s Bastard
Get ready for a fun evening of stories inspired by Venetian history.Thrill to the adventures ofmoney-laundering plague nunsa pregnant Renaissance mana demonic Doge and the infamous Devil's Bridgeand other tales of ghosts, art, and love.Following in the footsteps of Lord Byron, and just as obsessed with Venetian history, my character Alexis Lynn wrote these stories in the novel, Will Write for Wine.I proudly share these standalone stories with you over the objection of Alexis' paramour Manu, a modern-day Casanova and illegitimate descendent of Lord Byron himself.So, pour yourself a glass of your favorite vino, let your dog or cat curl up at your feet (or let your cat do whatever it wants), and settle into these mostly... partly... somewhat true tales of Venice.In vino est fictio.
Mister Picket Blackmaw
People are disappearing in the small community of Picton. It's not big news in the city where Freya lives, but when she stumbles across the story in her local newspaper, whispers from her guilt-ridden childhood call her back to the life she thought she'd escaped decades ago. Answering the summons of her own murky history, Freya journeys home to reunite with her long-lost best friend and her one remaining family member at the farm she once ran away from in the middle of the night. As soon as she arrives, she finds both twisted memories and fresh horrors waiting for her: killers, ghosts, and something dark that waits at the edge of the woods, hungry for blood and suffering. Freya must decide if she's willing to face the demons of her past and her present-and if she's prepared for the cost of fighting.
Palmetto Rose
"Five Stars...Stephanie Alexander has perfected the cozy paranormal genre with the Tipsy Collins Series, and [Palmetto Rose] triumphs in every aspect....engaging and mysterious...the character development of Tipsy, her clients, and her new love interest was... superbly realistic and light-hearted." -Readers' FavoriteClairvoyant single mom Tipsy Collins spent the last year focused on her kids and her artistic endeavors. No dating. No fighting with her irascible ex-husband. No ghostly shenanigans. Life is drama free, but it feels stagnant, personally and professionally.Enter a new supernatural mystery and a new beau, both replete with potential complications. After her teenage daughter ends up in the psychiatric ward, domineering retired executive Jillian Yates hires Tipsy to rid her historic Charleston mansion of spirits. The Victorian ghost-in-residence, Thomas Bonneau, is a charmer, but Tipsy senses something hiding behind his unusual amiability. In the meantime, her unexpected romance with psychiatrist Scott Brandt-her ex-in-law-stokes her former husband's wrath.Tipsy struggles to trust her heart, and friends and loved ones-living and dead-offer support as old insecurities threaten to keep her moribund. In order to truly blossom, Tipsy must conquer her fear of life's thorns.Palmetto Rose is the highly anticipated third installment in Stephanie Alexander's award winning Tipsy Collins Series.
The Shrieking Skull and Other Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
Thirteen rare tales by the most prolific Victorian Christmas ghost story author, collected and republished for the first time!Move over, Charles Dickens! The author of "A Christmas Carol" may be the most famous Victorian author of Christmas ghost stories, but the king of the genre was James Skipp Borlase (1839-1909), who published dozens of them in obscure British and Australian periodicals during a nearly fifty-year span. Now for the first time, thirteen of Borlase's best tales have been unearthed from newspaper archives and compiled in a single volume for modern readers.In "A Weird Wooing" (1898) an impecunious suitor braves a house haunted by the ghosts of plague victims in search of a legendary treasure. "The Steel-Bound Valise" (1875) tells of a horrid murder and a spectral vision that reveals the truth behind the awful deed. In "A Bride from the Dead" (1899), a man races against time on horseback to save his beloved from a forced marriage-but arrives too late to prevent an even more horrible and macabre fate. This volume showcases Borlase's wide range, featuring macabre and bone-chilling stories alongside more lighthearted pieces, all of them just as entertaining to read on a winter's night as they were more than a century ago.
Dear Ghost
Love letters, born from high school dances and stereoscopic slides of toddlerhood, Ferris wheels and suntan oil, the streets of Hollywood and Toronto, 1980s music, driving too fast, Hershey bars and bottles of Molson Golden ale, first real kisses and broken hearts. Our eleventh birthday parties, our first cars, our true loves, and our monsters.Getting old. Falling in love. A dash of each, and all together.Letters to all of us, from all of us-the things we remember and the things we've lost.
Breakfast Included
Grainy Day Bakery's biscuits are to die for. Dead bodies are expected in cemeteries, but not simply thrown into an open grave. The newspaper's notorious food reviewer had plenty of enemies in the small town of Oak Hill, Georgia. Unfortunately, it's Emily Buchanan's good friend Trish who is the prime suspect since the biscuits that killed him came from her bakery. As Emily tries to balance running Eternal Rest Bed and Breakfast and working to bring her late husband's spirit home, she also has to help clear Trish's name. After all, someone Emily knows and trusts could never be a killer... could she?
