Haunting Mysteries
Wayne Saunders was an ordinary man leading a very ordinary life; that was until one fateful night during one of his regular walks. As he passing one particular house, he stopped directly in front of it. Somehow, someway, he felt as if someone - or something - in the house beckon to him, silently calling out to him. As if in a trance, he entered the house and it changed his life...forever. Ghostly figures, riddles in blood and bone-chilling warnings will lead Wayne on a very reluctant walk with the devil and the trapped souls within. The three trapped souls believe Wayne is the only one that can save them from their hellish prison; however, they also warn him that if he fails...he will forever be haunted.
Paranormal Prison
Maria believed she was about to settle a domestic quarrel, but she never expected her intervention to plunge her into a paranormal world of vicious beasts bent on destruction.When a loud quarrel next door threatened to disrupt the usually serene and quiet neighbourhood, Maria McCarthy thought she'd investigate as a matter of principle. She had no idea her intervention will lead to the death of an adolescent boy and her subsequent arrest for a crime she did not commit.Thrown into prison, she thought she was just going to serve time and get out, a little worse for wear. Just one problem- there was something weird about this all-female prison with scary male guards and jailers. For one, no one spoke about getting out. Women disappeared forever after hearing a strange voice which only they could hear.And there was the masked man...After the sudden attack by a vicious dragon suddenly turn the prison and its inhabitants to a pile of wreckage and dead bodies, the true purpose of the prison was revealed, and it wasn't at all pleasant.It was the training ground for women who would protect the world against hordes of dragons bent on destroying everything in its path. Maria and Andria, her new friend, were chosen to lead these women because they had special gifts that could help win the war against the dragons.With no time to feel resentful, she had to prepare her body and mind for the battle ahead, and for the sake of her daughter. Will they be able to uncover the identity of the masked man who held the strings and defeat the horde of ferocious dragons and keep the world safe?
This Old House - A Lily Blooms in the Jaws of Hell
THIS OLD HOUSEA Lily Blooms in the Jaws of HellBOOK 1VICTORIAN MYSTERY SERIES I walked out of my grandmother's home on Stockbridge Street in Eagle Lake, Texas, late on a Sunday night, and stared across the street. Against the night sky, all I could see was the crumbling walls that were nothing more than a ghostly silhouette of some previous grand existence. The evening summer breeze whistled through the trees bringing with it the laughter of children who once lived there and the caring call of a mother letting them know dinner was ready. This novel has been in the works since its beginning in 2005 when a century and half old colonial style home was restored by the author and his wife, Barbara. For over twelve months, the house did an amazing transformation, the third time since its original construction in 1845. The first time it was restored was 1861. The second time in 1932 and the last time in 2005. Although a work of fiction, the story was inspired by actual events that will raise the hair on the back of the reader's neck. What happened to the woman who disappeared overnight? Stand and watch a paint lid as the name "Annie" is written in cursive in the wet paint right before your eyes. Or, listen to the heavy footsteps of a construction worker on the roof in the middle of the night? Smell cherry tobacco smoke in the hallways when no one is around? What lies under the white limestone rock in the rose garden, other than dirt? We don't wish to spoil the suspense by telling what all the events were that inspired James into writing this story, but we will tell you a bit about the story.In THIS OLD HOUSE, James creates a historical mystery set in the small town of Eagle Lake, Texas, only an hour drive to the southwest of Houston in the late 18th century. Visiting the old house or what was called the Smithson's Inn named after Wm. T. M. Smithson, who moved there from Weimar Texas in 1854. Visiting the well known Inn are a number of Americans, French aristocrats, and a couple who earlier in the day married in Stafford's Point near Rosenburg, Texas, Mister Johnathan Thompson, and the former Miss Rebecca Davison. When they arrived, they insisted on staying on the first floor and were given an old room that was once a parlor converted into a bedroom.Annie Smithson, the proprietor of the Inn and daughter of Wm. Smithson, became involved when there was a murder, but the body disappeared and was nowhere to be found until sixteen years later. The story evolves into one of hidden passages, murder, deception, and general chicanery ensues. Although most of the old homes built in the mid-1800s in this small community have been destroyed, this home still stands, and the part of the house removed from it still stands on the adjacent lot next door, which by the way was the kitchen at one time. Again, this is a story of fiction for entertainment purposes. But, haunting events did occur in this home that inspired the author to write this story! Happy Reading!
Maria’s Photograph
After being widowed in the second world war, Young School teacher Judith moves to start a new life in a remote Norfolk village. Finding herself alone in her remote cottage for long evenings she often finds herself talking to an old photograph of a young girl which came with the house. When the girl begins to haunt her dreams Judith becomes involved in a terrifying and jumpy ghost story.
The Devil’s Hand
The die is cast; delve into the occult and nineties nostalgia.North London, 1997. Follow Detective Inspector MICHELLE DAVEY and orphaned schoolgirl, RYE TURPIN, as they both try to solve the murder of a missing teenager, to whom they seemingly have no connection, besides the spirit. For MICHELLE, it's a question of whether this distraction will hinder her dream of promotion, if not ruin her career. Aside from the otherworldly forces, she is all-the-while fighting the "boy's club" mentality of the police force. Thankfully, RYE has her friends to rely upon and an overprotective sister. Though, as she turns sixteen, she may too be in danger. And not just from the perils and pitfalls of navigating adolescence. With their new-found ability to see the dead, their paths cross before converging in a climactic battle against the forces that would rather this murder remains a mystery. Fans of classic nineties television shows who mourn this era would appreciate this British revival in literature. When extraordinary befalls the ordinary; characters' humanity is at the forefront of a tale that's both humorous and high-stakes.SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL! We all have our parts to play.
Wicked Secrets
Inheritances are passed down from generation to generation among families. This can be something simple like a piece of jewelry or painting. It can also come in the form of money, stocks, and bonds, or even property and homes. Ayla Sinn has recently learned of an old family home that she acquired after the passing of her mother. She soon discovers that it's not only an old home that needs many improvements, but it comes with a dark past. One involving her mother and uncle. After moving into the family home, she realizes she's not alone. Something strange is happening around Ayla in the old Sinn family home and she turns to her best friend Dominic. He contacts a paranormal investigating team to find out who or what is lurking in the home. They find truths that make Ayla wished she never inherited the house. She finds comfort with the new people in her life, but all of them aren't alive.
Short Stories of Ghosts and Graves
Haunting stories that will linger long after the lights are turned out, this collection of spine-chillers includes a mix of seasoned authors with emerging talent.Stories include classic style ghost tales and contemporary imaginings. All authors are past and present writers from our annual Rainforest Writing Retreat, a three day retreat set in the beautiful O'Reilly's Rainforest with intense masterclasses by industry professionals. Twenty-five stories best enjoyed late at night in a creaking old house, or, you know, on the train on your way to work. You'll meet spirits with unfinished business, lost love and sometimes... a taste for blood. There's even a true ghost story included!Read them in snippets, or stay up all night and devour them all... if you dare.
Foolish Beliefs; April May Snow Psychic Mystery Novel #2
Dusty's ghost hunting team is investigating Sloss Furnaces this weekend. He offers me an absurd amount of cash to travel with them as a consultant for my psychic abilities. Why not? I like Birmingham, and everyone knows those old legends about the Furnaces are a bunch of bull malarkey. Besides, things have taken a turn for the crazy bordering on stupid in Guntersville. Jared Raley, my clueless cuckold new client, is determined to sue his neighbor for an invasion of privacy. I don't think we stand a chance in court since I saw Jared's wife Crystal with their neighbor at the local deli. Together. His hand in her back jean pocket. Yeah, I don't want to be the one to break the truth to Jared.I bumped into my former high school best friend turned nemesis. She's doing great and just bought the veterinarian clinic in town since she graduated from Auburn. Her career is going just as she planned. My face still hurts from fake smiling.Chase brought his friend Patrick to the house for dinner. They're restoring a '76 Vette, working into the wee hours of the night every day this week.It's been impossible for me to sleep. If you met Patrick, you'd understand.The cherry on top of the hot mess that is my life? Granny Snow had a secret gift for me. Oh, boy, did she ever!Why do people assume it's alright to give me a life-altering gift without asking if I want one?You can understand why it's the perfect time to skip town for a weekend and leave my Guntersville problems behind. Even if it means running the risk of further waking my paranormal 'Gifts.'I've never been more wrong in my life.
Seven Turns
Washed-up author Callaghan McCarthy has 99 problems, and believing in ghosts isn't one of them. The ghosts of Woodley, USA find this amusing, but they need her help with a problem of their own. When she checks into Vale House, a bed and breakfast the internet claims is haunted, she hopes to find inspiration for a sequel to her once-popular ghost story. She quickly finds more inspiration than she bargained for, but any evil haunting Vale House does not emanate from its ghosts. As Cally comes to know and love the eccentric denizens of the run-down Southern town, she realizes she has wandered into the midst of a host of secrets nobody will talk about in front of people who are Not From Around Here. While a disembodied internet entity, the ghost of a teenage Taino pirate, and a mysterious gentleman who is not quite human, himself, try to help her cope with her new reality, she begins to understand that saving Vale House and saving herself are one and the same.
Flicker
Flicker is a modern-day ghost story set in a haunted diner. When Charlie Brace buys, refurbishes, and opens a diner that's been up on blocks for many years, he gets much more than he bargained for, from neon signs that flicker insanely, to a quirky staff, to odd customers, to an even stranger hobo-philosopher who picks through his dumpster while lecturing him on the moon and mythology, to the amorous advances of the previous owner's widow, to a mysterious mother and child who appear at the diner one morning carrying steaming baskets of pies that are, in a word, charmed, to the appearance of ghosts with murderous intentions.Are the mother and child ghosts or do they just bake great pies? What about Charlie's head waitress, who dresses like a woman from the 1950s and spouts diner lingo no one has used in years? What about the man in the dumpster? What about the widow, who seems to be holding back about her husband's death? And what about the customers, who grow anxious and impatient whenever the pie runs out? Who exactly are the ghosts, why are they haunting the diner, and why do they want to kill Charlie?L. Rett Boswell is also the author of The Leadership Secrets of Squirrels and SKELETON: A Bare Bones Mystery.
The Ravenshire Chronicles
"To those that seek solace or adventure in the forest that lie before you, pay heed, for whatever you do, never enter beyond the shadows of the dark and sinister branches of Ravenshire. For strange and awful things are bound to befall on those who do." Betwixt these covers are the strange and awful accounts of a young boy named Merrick, who deliberately ignored the warning to stay out of Ravenshire and the dire and dreaded consequences as a result. Do you dare enter the forest? Do you dare open the book?
The Ties That Bind
"Night has a habit of mixing that which in the day appears simple and ordinary to make it confusing and occasionally frightening." 2018: two women tragically die in a car accident in Oxfordshire, England. 1918: a murder takes place in a fenland village in Cambridgeshire, England. The two events are connected but which event influences the other? The dramatic debut novel by well known children's author, Peter Crussell, is a compelling story of two families divided by time yet united by death.
The Last Christmas
FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVE A CRYPTIC INVITATIONTO RETURN TO THE ANCIENT SCOTTISH CASTLE THAT IS THEIR BIRTHPLACE FOR A LAST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.SOON AFTER THEY ARRIVE, THEY REALIZE NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS. A PROTECTIVE GHOST WARNS THEM OF A CURSE, THE MATRIARCH OF THE FAMILY PROVIDES MYSTERIOUS CLUES TO A TREASURE, AND THEY MUST DECIPHER THE SECRET OR LOSE EVERYTHING - INCLUDING THEIR ANCESTRAL FAMILY -- IN JUST SIX MORE DAYS. Four adult children of Benevolence Dayne who are different in every way receive an all-expenses-paid invitation to return to Torcall Castle in a remote part of northwest Scotland. Benevolence has never been close to any of them, but each comes home for a different reason.A set of inexplicable clues leads the Daynes on a Christmas hunt for an old clock and treasure that dates back to the battle for Scottish independence at Culloden. The phantoms in the castle want to help, but an ancient curse will bring down the Dayne clan and its ancestral home if they are unsuccessful.They have until six p.m. on Boxing Day - December 26th. Can they decipher the puzzle and save everything by then, or will their failure cost them everything?
The Turn of the Screw (Deluxe Library Binding)
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.
The Transylvania Twist
A shaky truce. A pregnant Medusa. And a dedicated doctor who keeps legends alive.Even during a truce, I have my hands full as a MASH surgeon to an army of warring gods-especially when Medusa herself turns up pregnant. I frankly have no idea what to expect when a Gorgon's expecting, but I have an even bigger problem when my presumed-dead former-fianc矇 sneaks into my tent with enough emotional baggage to fill a tank.He's been fighting for the other side, which technically makes him my enemy, and now he needs me and the power I've kept secret for so long: I can see the dead. It's a blessing and a curse. Literally. Because the gods will smite me in a second if they suspect.But the other side is developing a terrible new weapon, and the only person who can stop the carnage was just murdered in a covert lab behind enemy lines. So I have no choice but to pull on my combat boots and go AWOL with my ex and a moody berserker to confront a ghost with a terrible secret.Too bad uncovering the truth could make me enemy #1...Warning: This book contains a Star Wars-obsessed werewolf, an adorable hellhound, demigods in peril, action, romance, and friends who put each other first-in a MASH camp where everybody knows your business.
The Ghost and the Witches’ Coven
The mediums of Beach Drive don't take rumors of a witches' coven seriously-not until it threatens one of their own.Meanwhile, Officer Brian Henderson can no longer ignore the secrets of Marlow House. Can he handle the truth?Large Print
The Ghost and the Witches’ Coven
The mediums of Beach Drive don't take rumors of a witches' coven seriously-not until it threatens one of their own.Meanwhile, Officer Brian Henderson can no longer ignore the secrets of Marlow House. Can he handle the truth?
The Apparition in the Kitchen
Things at the beautiful, historic Granger-Teague home are quite pleasant. The family has finally begun building itself back up, following a series of crises. Following the death of Faye, Jerry's beloved wife and best friend since childhood, things had been difficult. With help from friends and family, he began putting his life back together. And there were three people who had his back no matter what. There's Anne Granger, his daughter-in-law. She's the one who picked him up and got him going again. She's an angel, as far as Jerry is concerned. He loves her in what many consider an unhealthy way. She means so much to Jerry; he doesn't think anyone will ever understand. There's Marilyn Beales. He worked with her at the high school for years. She was the counselor. Having gone to school to study mental conditions and such, turned out to be right helpful once she started dating Jerry. She had known his wife, and understood his anguish. Marilyn is good to Jerry. They love one another, but have no intention to marry. They give each other what the other needs in many ways. Then, there's Faye. Despite the fact she has been dead for almost a decade, Faye and Jerry still have a quite active relationship. She is still seen frequently in the family home. She keeps an eye on things, keeps people in line, and torments the cat. She continues to show her devotion to the man she cheered on and supported all of her life; her husband. Faye had never left his side. Yes, things in Jerry's life are certainly looking up, but not without a hitch. There's never a dull moment in Jerry's life! But, he has it made. He has his beloved daughter-in-law, the beautiful high school counselor, and his deceased but not departed wife ... the apparition in the kitchen.
The Apparition in the Kitchen
Things at the beautiful, historic Granger-Teague home are quite pleasant. The family has finally begun building itself back up, following a series of crises. Following the death of Faye, Jerry's beloved wife and best friend since childhood, things had been difficult. With help from friends and family, he began putting his life back together. And there were three people who had his back no matter what. There's Anne Granger, his daughter-in-law. She's the one who picked him up and got him going again. She's an angel, as far as Jerry is concerned. He loves her in what many consider an unhealthy way. She means so much to Jerry; he doesn't think anyone will ever understand. There's Marilyn Beales. He worked with her at the high school for years. She was the counselor. Having gone to school to study mental conditions and such, turned out to be right helpful once she started dating Jerry. She had known his wife, and understood his anguish. Marilyn is good to Jerry. They love one another, but have no intention to marry. They give each other what the other needs in many ways. Then, there's Faye. Despite the fact she has been dead for almost a decade, Faye and Jerry still have a quite active relationship. She is still seen frequently in the family home. She keeps an eye on things, keeps people in line, and torments the cat. She continues to show her devotion to the man she cheered on and supported all of her life; her husband. Faye had never left his side. Yes, things in Jerry's life are certainly looking up, but not without a hitch. There's never a dull moment in Jerry's life! But, he has it made. He has his beloved daughter-in-law, the beautiful high school counselor, and his deceased but not departed wife ... the apparition in the kitchen.
Wall of Ghosts
There is a monster caught inside Michael's head. Trapped inside a nightmare house, the Wraith wants nothing more than to be freed from its prison. To escape, well, Michael must die.Michael's therapist believes there's a mundane explanation to the dreams, but her efforts to find the why of the Wraith would bear no fruit.Three years of reliving the same horrifying visions night after night, well, that's enough to drive anyone mad.He tries to keep everything together with routines and his job, but when he finally agrees to help a newfound ghost with her own unfinished business in exchange for her aid, everything and everyone starts turning up dead.The Realm of the Wraith is ever-expanding. Sooner or later, it will find Michael and have its revenge.Wall of Ghosts is the third book in The Torn Veil series. The Light Rail and That Night in the Park preceded this work.
The Turn of the Screw
he Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James that first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly magazine (January 27 - April 16, 1898). In October 1898 it appeared in The Two Magics, a book published by Macmillan in New York City and Heinemann in London. 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.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.The novella has been adapted numerous times in radio drama, film, stage, and television, including a 1950 Broadway play, and the 1961 film The Innocents. On Christmas Eve, an unnamed narrator listens to Douglas, a friend, read a manuscript written by a former governess whom Douglas claims to have known and who is now dead. The manuscript tells the story of how the young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. He lives mainly in London but also has a country house, Bly. He is uninterested in raising the children.The boy, Miles, is attending a boarding school, while his younger sister, Flora, is living at a summer country house in Essex. She is currently being cared for by Mrs. Grose, the housekeeper. Miles and Flora's uncle, the governess' new employer, gives her full charge of the children and explicitly states that she is not to bother him with communications of any sort. The governess travels to her new employer's country house and begins her duties.Miles soon returns from school for the summer just after a letter arrives from the headmaster stating that he has been expelled. Miles never speaks of the matter, and the governess is hesitant to raise the issue. She fears there is some horrible secret behind the expulsion but is too charmed by the adorable young boy to want to press the issue. Soon thereafter, around the grounds of the estate, the governess begins to see the figures of a man and woman whom she does not recognise. These figures come and go at will without ever being seen or challenged by other members of the household, and they seem to the governess to be supernatural. She learns from Mrs. Grose that the governess' predecessor, Miss Jessel, and another employee, Peter Quint, had had a sexual relationship. Before their deaths, Jessel and Quint spent much of their time with Flora and Miles, and this fact has grim significance for the current governess when she becomes convinced that the two children are secretly aware of the ghosts' presence.Later, without permission, Flora leaves the house while Miles is playing music for the governess. The governess notices Flora's absence and goes with Mrs. Grose in search of her. They find her in a folly on the shore of the lake, and the governess is convinced that Flora has been talking to the ghost of Miss Jessel. When the governess finally confronts Flora, the girl denies seeing Miss Jessel and demands never to see the governess again. At the governess' suggestion, Mrs. Grose takes Flora away to her uncle, leaving the governess with Miles, who that night at last talks to her about his expulsion the ghost of Quint appears to the governess at the window. The governess shields Miles, who attempts to see the ghost. The governess tells Miles he is no longer controlled by the ghost and then finds that Miles has died in her arms, and the ghost has gone.
Beyond Sunnyfields
"A beautifully written story that explores spiritual warfare and strong themes like demons, family, death, hell, reincarnation, and the primordial struggle between good and evil." Readers' Favorite The Devil loves the young and innocent. Tony's daughter is both. Eva is a very special child. No one knows just how special until angels and demons are drawn by her light, and Eva and those who love her are in mortal danger. Claire enlists the help of angels to protect her precious niece. Meanwhile in the physical world enter Dee Benson, chosen for her skills and otherworldly connections. Will Tony and Dee be able to protect Eva from evils, intent on delivering her to their hellish master? Beyond Sunnyfields is an action-packed tale of afterlife atrocities causing destruction on earth and beyond. For fans of the supernatural and action and adventure. "Dark and gruesome in parts, but a real page turner that kept me guessing right to the end. Loved it!" Reading Addict Reviewer *PLEASE NOTE* This novel contains disturbing content and cruelty to both minors and adults.'
Beyond Possession (The Afterlife Series Book 4)
It started when her heart stopped... The Devil wants revenge. As Claire Sylvester and her lover guard the evil souls in the cave known as Hell on Earth, an angel's mistake causes the soul of a child to be suspended in the ether - ripe bait for any passing evil. While Claire's twin brothers are working on their telepathic abilities, Tony's wife struggles to come to terms with the death of her mother, seeking solace elsewhere. A natural disaster strikes, playing right into the Devil's hands as he selects young children to bend to his will.The twins need their sister's help, but she remains mysteriously quiet. Will they ever hear from her again and can innocent young lives be saved from a fate worse than death? "An excellent, thought-provoking, fast-paced tale of the supernatural... This book has something for everyone: comedy, the supernatural, and even a love story thrown in." Readers' Favorite Fans of 'Being Human' and dark humour enjoy the Afterlife series which currently comprises five supernatural thriller books: Book 1: Beyond Death Book 2: Beyond Life Book 3: Beyond Destiny Book 4: Beyond Possession Book 5: Beyond Limits Book 6: Beyond Sunnyfields (2021)
The Meter’s Always Running
Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, taxi driver Trisha Reede knows all the haunts and legends of the city built on the dead. After a long day of ferrying tourists, Trisha ejects a late evening out of line fare. But when he's found murdered, she questions her decision to let him out in such a seedy neighborhood. As the police investigation steers her way, she puts on the gas to solve the crime. As if she didn't already have enough baggage to deal with, newly dead Aunt Harriett shows up, helpful but cryptic, more dreamlike than real, warning of an enraged spirit searching for Trisha.
Dream Seer
"I'm beginning to understand why Jenna feels the need to get into the mill," Toby said. "Look at this picture." All three of them looked closely at a picture from 1896 of the mill workers. There, sitting on the floor closest to the camera, was a young girl-who looked exactly like Jenna...When Jenna Stevens moves to Orchard Creek, New York, she is immediately drawn to the old mill. At 12, she is unaware of the abilities she has that can connect with those who lie beyond the veil. Or to what measures desperate souls will go to achieve their deepest desires. To her, they're just dreams. Or are they? With ancient diaries, cryptic puzzles, and loyal friends, Dream Seer is a fast-paced pursuit to set things right before the veil closes-and Jenna's very essence ceases to exist. Because no matter what, history will always repeat itself.
Shattered
'If you like a great psychological thriller, I promise you that you will love Shattered.' Amazon reviewDECEPTION. GREED. VENGENCE. BETRAYAL Forced to Northumberland to care for her dying Aunt, Charley Costin is determined to put aside childhood fears, and a twenty year feud, to prove her family wrong. Elizabeth Kane is not a witch, she is just an old lady, and Charley intends to make her estranged Aunt's last days as comfortable as possible. But doubts creep in when Elizabeth proves more work than Charley ever imagined. Intimidating and demanding, with violent hallucinations, episodes of paranoia, and an agenda of her own, Charley discovers dementia is much more than loss of memory, and her Aunt is as far from 'old lady' as she can get. Already on edge, Charley discovers Fortwind House hides not only a sinister presence, an unruly bell, and a study door that opens itself, but also a terrible secret. A secret that gardener Axl Maddox would kill to keep buried. A secret that Elizabeth is desperate to tell. As her Aunt's paranoia grows, an unnerved Charley questions just how long her Aunt has left, and the real reason she may have less time than she thinks. Disturbed, watched, and afraid, Charley feels out of her depth as over twenty years of deception, betrayal, vengeance, and bad blood rise to the surface with devestating consequences. What Charley discovers at Fortwind House will blow her world apart and challenge everything she has ever known.SHATTERED'From the 1st page, I was hooked, and kept finding spare minutes so I could sit and read Shattered, I so wanted it to end, but I didn't want it to finish!!' Amazon review.
Happily Ever After, Again
Happily Ever After, Again is electrifying, heart-pounding romance suspense melding sensuality, danger, and intrigue in this fast-paced page-turner. Who killed Bratten Drake?Bratten's murder leaves Lauren grief-stricken while questioning motives of his partner, his assistant, and his best friend.Against Ever-After protocol, Bratten's ghost mysteriously appears to help Lauren solve the murder, but places her in danger.Will Lauren live Happily Ever After, Again?
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
St Bertrand de Comminges is a decayed town on the spurs of the Pyrenees, not very far from Toulouse, and still nearer to Bagn癡res-de-Luchon. It was the site of a bishopric until the Revolution, and has a cathedral which is visited by a certain number of tourists. In the spring of 1883 an Englishman arrived at this old-world place-I can hardly dignify it with the name of city, for there are not a thousand inhabitants. He was a Cambridge man, who had come specially from Toulouse to see St Bertrand's Church, and had left two friends, who were less keen archaeologists than himself, in their hotel at Toulouse, under promise to join him on the following morning. Half an hour at the church would satisfy them, and all three could then pursue their journey in the direction of Auch. But our Englishman had come early on the day in question, and proposed to himself to fill a note-book and to use several dozens of plates in the process of describing and photographing every corner of the wonderful church that dominates the little hill of Comminges.
Rose House
Did you ever see something that isn't there?On the verge of a divorce he doesn't want, Lou heads to Louisiana where he'd grown up. There he finds a remarkable old house-three stories, abandoned, overgrown, and in desperate need of some tender care.When a family tragedy scars him even more, he throws himself into the restoration, gradually bringing the old place back to life. But in doing so, he uncovers secrets long hidden, shadows of a past best forgotten.With the help of Addie, his plucky housekeeper, and Sandi, the cynical cop, Lou starts to unravel the mysteries of Rose House, and the tragedy that took place there.
The Monk
Ambrosio is an extremely devout monk about 30 years old. He was found left at the Abbey doorstep when he was too young to tell his tale and monks took him and raised him in the monastery. When his constant companion, a novice named Rosario, admits that he is a woman named Matilda, who disguised herself so that she could be near him, begins a struggle in Ambrosio between his religious vows and his personal temptations and ambitions, which leads to abuse, violence, incest and murder.
Phia Rose
Phia Rose is a young psychic medium who bought the three-story brick Queen Anne of her dreams. A grand house that had been built in 1892 by Joshua McCarthy. It had been handed down from father to son until it practically fell in Phia's lap. Convincing her childhood best friend and assistant Quinn to stay with her by giving him the third floor of the house to make his own. Phia named her new home Rose Manor. But as she would soon learn a new name was not enough to erase the dark secrets time had embedded in its walls. When a Ghost named Micheal made his presence known. The mystery of Rose Manor's long-buried secrets begins to unfold.
The Hawthorne Blow
Lake Superior just gave up one of its dead...When Sam Halvorsen rescues recreational diver, Heather Case, they inadvertently set loose an evil that has been trapped at the bottom of Lake Superior since The Hawthorn went down during a frigid storm in November, 1886. After hearing reports of a ghost-ship and frozen bodies in the middle of July, Sam and Heather realize they have to rescue their town. But they don't even know what they are up against. Now, sixteen-year-old, Lily Swanson's powers have awakened once again. But Sam, Heather and Lily will need the help of a retired professor to decipher Lily's visions so that they can return the battered Hawthorn to the bottom of Lake Superior before the whole town is exterminated. And as each additional body falls, a chance at victory is lost. Until there is just one...
The Headless Horseman
The story takes place in Texas soon after the War with Mexico. Louise Poindexter, a beautiful newcomer, is courted by two men - the arrogant and vindictive Cassius Calhoun and the dashing but poor mustanger Maurice Gerald. Calhoun plots to eliminate his rival when tragedy strikes: Louise's brother, the young Henry Poindexter, is murdered. All clues point to Maurice Gerald as the assassin. At the same time a headless rider is spotted in the environs of the Poindexter plantation.
Desert Magick
A SynergEbooks Publishing House bestselling series. Book 5 of 5. Shocking secrets reveal a disturbing past in Daisy and Bridgette's family tree, secrets that would change history if mortals ever learn about them. But they have other problems that need their immediate attention. The young Dream Catcher will lose her sanity unless the new coven can save the girl. And a necromancer, obsessed with destroying Daisy's family line, weakens the veil between the living and the dead. The new coven must invoke ancient and dangerous magick to protect everyone, but they could lose Daisy forever.
Under The Willows
After her husband is killed by a drunk driver, Kelly Harris and her son TJ move to Ohio to a sprawling Victorian house left to her husband by his grandmother. Dealing with her overwhelming grief is a struggle for Kelly as she adjusts to life in her new town. Within a short time, however, life takes an unexpected turn when the Alexa unit in her son's bedroom starts to cry, and a little girl's voice comes out of it asking for help. At first, Kelly is freaked out and grabs her son and dashes from her house in the middle of the night, spending the night in the nearest motel. But Kelly isn't willing to be chased from her home by a ghost, so decides to find out what the ghost wants. Mixed into this drama is a detective Kelly meets and becomes drawn to. Rob Porter is investigating the disappearance of a child named Marilee, and is taken aback when Kelly's ghost mentions Marilee's name. In fact, the ghost says "Marilee's with me." Whether that means the child is a ghost as well is a question Rob and Kelly hope to answer.
Arrivals and Departures
A haunting collection of seven character- and setting-linked stories set on one of the most spectacular and pristine places in North America: Block Island. Rhode Island. A story of how old lives cross new lives, sometimes taking the form of reincarnated spirits, but not the horror kind. Within these entertaining tales are weird apparitions, haunted lighthouses, disembodied voices, and ominous threats in the night. But Pender's ghosts are not evil, they are the good kind: where long dead promises are fulfilled, crippling doubts and failings are redeemed, and lonely people find spiritual fulfillment and love. Magic permeates in C. Jennings Penders' Block Island-based stories. By the author of TAKING OFF A COAT: RUMINATIONS ON THE INFINATE SOUL, and a collection of stories RANDOM ACTS: STORIES OF REDEMPTION.
West Virginia Ghost Stories
Over a hundred ghostly stories, and at least one from each county of West Virginia! Haunted Hikes. Haunted Houses.Remember those ghost stories you used to tell around the campfire?Well, here they are. . . Classic West Virginia Ghost Stories, the terrifying tales and macabre lore that will give you the shivers!-Greenbrier Ghost-Telltale Lilac Bush-Booger Hole -Strange Creek-Saul Outruns a Witch's Doings-Silver Run Tunnel and how to get there!-Ikie's Tomb-Hedger HollowAnd bunches of headless ghosts, ghost dogs and old ghost tales!In this book, you will find: Old Haunted House and Schools, Hank's Last Stop!-Ghostly places to visit including the address/GPS to find them.HAUNTED HIKES and discover the area where the ghost story took place!
Powder House
Julie Danner has been running away from home for nine years. She hoped leaving small-town Hopes Ridge and starting a career in journalism would silence the voices in her head causing her to question her own sanity. But when her wheelchair-bound dad calls, asking for help with her unraveling mother, she's forced to go back home and confront the woman she hoped to never see again. If returning home weren't bad enough, the house Julie moves back to may be haunted. At first, she tries to ignore the signs. But Julie soon discovers that she has an ability more powerful than mere intuition - the other side is desperately trying to send her a message. The clues start to add up, to reveal a horrible truth about what happened inside Julie's house long ago, and just how connected to the violent and evil past she might be. While a serial killer still lurks, Julie moves from skeptic to believer, and from journalist to cold-case investigator, enlisting her retired cop father to hunt down a murderer who may be closer than she thinks. Inside Powder House hides the stink of betrayal, lust, and a love twisted beyond anything natural - but will Julie uncover it all before it's too late?
Black Moss Hills
After a devastating event separates the family, a father and his son are forced to move to rural Louisiana. Their fate seems to turn around when after a series of circumstances, they are offered a historic Antebellum home to restore and reside in. But what secrets will this old mansion harbor? When strange occurrences begin to happen, the family decides to delve into its history for clues, but will it be too late? Can they uncover the secrets that have been locked away for so many years, or will the dark past of the property come back to alter their family forever?
Dickens at Christmas
A selection of the best of Dickens' Christmas stories and writings, in one beautiful edition.It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas brought to vivid life: snowy rooftops, gleaming shop windows, steaming bowls of punch, plum puddings like speckled cannon balls, sage and onion stuffing, miracles, magic, charity and goodwill. This beautifully produced Vintage Classics edition gathers together not only Dickens' Christmas Books ('A Christmas Carol', 'The Chimes', 'The Battle of Life', 'The Cricket on the Hearth' and 'The Haunted Man') but also stories that Dickens wrote for the special seasonal editions of his periodicals All the Year Round and Household Words, and a festive tale from The Pickwick Papers. A must-have for Christmas, this edition should be as necessary to your festivities as holly, mistletoe and silver bells.
The Girl Who Was Buried in Her Ball Gown
After one of the best evenings of her life at the junior high school ball, a young girl experiences her first kiss. During the amazing, yet awkward moment, something goes horribly wrong and her life is turned completely upside down. Soon she realises that her new existence has been severed from the usual humdrum of a typical teenage girl, and that she has been hurled into the world of the supernatural. Who can she trust, where can she turn? And what is it that she finds so uncomfortable about another girl, that has befriended her in this spooky realm? Why is this impostor leading her to places she does not want to go and pretending to be someone that she is not? As the young girl drifts along unknown paths she begins to unravel the mysteries, learns of new threats that are unpredictable and finds herself in situations that cannot be controlled. She discovers that these erratic menaces, are more than able to cross both lines, creating havoc wherever they appear. Will she find all of the answers and be able to pick up the pieces, or will she be lost in this shady oblivion forever?
Reclamation
Since his deaths, Trevor Hall couldn't help but feel he was different. The events that led to his demise are a mystery, but when the voices start, he knows he must solve the puzzle, or go insane. Compelled by the array of spirits occupying his mind, Trevor struggles to understand what has happened to him. As his memory clears, he discovers the three entities possessing him have come to prevent other spirits who have already crossed, from taking control of humankind and reclaiming their lives. As more entities find and possess human hosts, Trevor's task becomes more difficult. With the fate of humanity at stake, Trevor and his new personalities must find a way to block the portal and send the existing spirits back to the other side before their numbers grow beyond containment.
A Necessary Blessing
"A stunning debut novel of family secrets, ancient magic and healing - perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine and Christina Courtenay."Ruth Turner has a unique ability. She can walk through time, seeing the village, religious community and inhabitants as they used to be. Abandoned by her philandering husband, she makes new friends amongst village leaders, Greg Iles, the village blacksmith, Granny Compson, a retired farmer's wife and Lord Peter Brazington, the prickly Earl of Haverliegh, owner of Roelswick Estate. As Ruth learns more about village history, she uncovers many secrets, which change her life and affect her closest friends, putting her at the centre of ghostly retribution. Can she use her new knowledge to unravel the cause of all the trouble before her community is torn apart again? A Necessary Blessing is the first book in the Roeslwick Chronicles by Sarah Head. Set deep in the heart of the Cotswolds, it charts the story of a rural village where modern and ancient practice work side by side. Where past beliefs inform present customs, promoting future action, we understand how water is a necessary blessing to us all.
The Messy Man
Ellen Marx sees ghosts.Her mother Rita just wants her to be a 'normal' eleven-year-old kid. But that's tough to do when you receive a birthday card from your dead father. Following a trail of breadcrumbs left by her dad, Ellen sets out on a journey to unravel the mystery surrounding her father's disappearance and ends up unearthing secrets best left buried. The third and final book in the haunting trilogy, The Messy Man brings to a close the story that began with The Nightmare Room and The Hungry Ones. "Sorensen has a knack for cliffhangers that make you want to start reading the next chapter immediately."- Frank Errington, Cemetery Dance Online "Chris Sorensen is the only horror author to make me love-not one, but TWO-haunted house stories."- Rachel, Shades of Orange "Think of your absolute favorite sequel, no matter the franchise. Got it in mind? This is what Sorensen has accomplished for me with The Hungry Ones."- Tracy Robinson, Sci-Fi & Scary
Dark was the Night
Dark horror stories about ghosts, demons, and evil human beings. Mature content."A lovely collection of poignant, thoughtful and chilling stories." -Yvonne Navarro, author of AfterAge " ...evocative, compelling, and mercilessly dark." -Alan Baxter, multi-award-winning author of Served Cold and Devouring Dark "...heart-breaking, grim, and Gothic... rich in detail, vital in history and heritage, and marks an astute triumph of literary tragedy..." -Eric J. Guignard, award-winning author and editor, including That Which Grows Wild and Doorways to the Deadeye
Ghost Island
Evelyn and her family have had a hellish year, so they plan to seclude themselves on an island in northwest Washington for a few months. However, they soon realize the island is not as quiet and peaceful as they had hoped. Strange dreams and scary events lead Evelyn to research the island's history. With the help of her new friend, Meg, and the local Sheriff, she discovers the island has a gruesome history and more than enough reason to be haunted.While the colorful residents of the island's past may make for a good book, Evelyn and her family aren't sure they want to vacation in the same house a serial killer once called home. The question of what happened to his wife keeps Evelyn hooked while they wrestle with the idea that ghosts really do exist. But the spirits are restless and new victims haven't arrived on the island for a long time. It isn't long before Evelyn and her family are forced to fight for their lives. How do you protect yourself from someone who is already dead? With everything you have.
Brunswick, Maryland
Is there paranormal activity in Brunswick, Maryland?In every historian's career, they eventually arrive at the intersection that introduces them to the paranormal. As they navigate ghost stories, myths, and legends, they find that most contain a little more truth than fairytale. This book dives into the ghosts, myths, and legends of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Town of Brunswick, Maryland. Author James R. Castle identifies the "ingredients" that make Brunswick a haunted location. These ingredients include Brunswick's Native American history, the Potomac River as an energy source, the events of the Civil War, and finally, the dangers and tragedies of the railroad industry. Is there any truth to these local ghost stories, myths, and legends? Are the voices of Brunswick's past crying out to be heard once more? Get comfy, dim the lights, and open this book to decide for yourself.
Company
Curtis doesn't know how he came to haunt Thornfield Manor, a beautiful but empty house in the middle of the California mountains. All he knows is the boredom of his ghostly existence: trapped, alone, with pieces of his memory slowly falling away.Then one day a young woman shows up. Charlotte Landry has returned to her childhood home to discard an embarrassing "coping device"-an imaginary friend named Jenny. Jenny has purple eyes, a vivid imagination, and the disturbing propensity to think on her own. Curtis can see Jenny. Jenny can see Curtis.For the first time in years, Curtis has company. Jenny brings fun, frustration, and hope to his non-life. The more time Curtis spends with Jenny, the closer he comes to solving the mystery of his past. But as he grows attached, Curtis fears what will happen to Jenny once he's ready to cross over-for he suspects this unloved imaginary friend is more than what she appears.
