The Healers Chronicles
Walking down the highway - barefoot, feverish, and in only a nightgown. At least the storm had quit. Now if I could get my chattering teeth to stop, it would help - maybe. Up ahead, I see some stopped cars. Some have their lights on. Maybe I can get help. Too bad I can't travel any faster the way I am. That's odd. Nobody in them. Lights on, but no one at home. Except for a crying baby. And no one answers my calls either. No, I can't leave her alone. At least there's a shawl they left with her and her blankets. So she and I are on the road again. Toward the next town, which is just a couple of painful miles ahead. Me and the baby have something else in common besides my barefoot walking and feeling alone... Noner of us remember what happened to get us here. This anthology contains: - The Healers Chronicles: Birthdays - 01 by S. H. Marpel- The Healers Chronicles: Origins- Lazurai Homecoming by J. R. Kruze, S. H. Marpel- The Lazurai by J. R. Kruze- Ham & Chaz by C. C. Brower, J. R. Kruze- The Lazurai Returns by J. R. Kruze, C. C. Brower- The Healers Chronicles: Miracles by S. H. Marpel Excerpt: I woke up not remembering much of how I got here, where I was, or who I used to be. There were two babies, one on each side of me, who were sleeping soundly. All of us in a big bed that was soft and warm. My hair and white muslin nightgown were drenched. Like I'd been out in the rain with them. Even soaked the sheets a bit. But the babies were both dry. I could hardly move from where I was, since the top sheet and quilted patchwork comforter had been tucked in around all of us so tight.
Le canal
Une compagnie am矇ricaine d'investigation engage six enqu礙teurs priv矇s pour retrouver le fils d'un homme d'affaire de New-York disparu en Afghanistan. Un m矇dium de Montr矇al qui pratique la transe de possession participe ? l'enqu礙te ? son insu.Le Canadien fran癟ais Joseph Tremblay, le russe Alexe簿 Katskin, l'allemand Karl Stinger, l'italien Claudio Morelli, le fran癟ais Charles Milot et l'australien Jeffrey Gordon sont les six enqu礙teurs charg矇 de retrouver le fils. Cette enqu礙te les marquera tous ? jamais. Un roman policier surprenant et d矇routant qui se d矇roule au Qu矇bec, ? Londres, New-York et en Afghanistan. Des ph矇nom癡nes paranormaux hallucinants alimentent l'intrigue aux d矇nouements inattendus.
Ghost Hunters Anthology 09
"Well, this is curious - I've only got papers that say to take one of you."My two latest deaths stood in front of me."The other is supposed to keep on living. But here you both are."Neither spoke to volunteer which was which."So, you both intend to keep on living, in spite of my orders to take one of you."Silence signaled assent."You know that no one has ever cheated Death. Just because you have some spirit-guides looking out for you doesn't mean I won't end up with one - or even both of you."I tapped a long, bony finger."Or maybe all four of you, just to make it completely fair. Because the more those two gals are working to keep you both alive, the more they are just making a bargain with me."The two men standing there looked at each other.Then turned to me and shrugged. At the same time, like they'd rehearsed it."Alrighty, then. The Game is on. Let's see who can beat Death and keep living. It's like always - all or nothing."And I never lose..."This anthology contains: - The Healers Chronicles: Birthdays - 01 by S. H. Marpel- The Healers Chronicles: Origins - 02 by S. H. Marpel- Lazurai Homecoming by J. R. Kruze, S. H. Marpel- When Death Lives Twice by S. H. MarpelExcerpt: JUDE AND I GOT RUSHED in here again last night.Because both our boys slipped under again. Flat-lining like before.Rochelle kept telling us we two sisters were doing great at nursing them, that there was nothing anyone else could do any better. But now each of us had only one duty right now - and that was to save the guy we were "assigned" to.We knew Rochelle had never seen anything like this before. Sure, she'd had people just give up and die on her. Especially when she couldn't get to them in time. Even after she'd brought them back to life once or twice or more.But under the care of a Lazurai healer, body death is extremely rare.Sure, they both had serious wounds when they came in. But those had all been patched. And there were only faint lines now where the jagged cuts had been repaired. In time, there wouldn't even be any scars to show. The surgery here was expert.Yet this was the third time both of us had to come in and stop the slide.And once we did, it left us both exhausted. Of course, it didn't help that we were either sleeping on hallway couches or a nearby wheeled gurney just to be on call.At least we had plenty of towels around to sob into when it got to be too much...Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Now.
The Ghost Story MEGAPACK(R)
Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Featured in this volume are:: AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon THE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. Jerome THE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick Bangs THE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis Becke THE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. Benson THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton THE MIDDLE BEDROOM, by H. de Vere Stacpoole THE DRUMMER GHOST, by John William DeForest MISS J?ROMETTE AND THE CLERGYMAN, by Wilkie Collins THE SPECTRE BRIDE, by William Harrison Ainsworth THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER; or, The Lady in the Square, by Sir Walter Scott THE OLD NURSE'S STORY, by Elizabeth Gaskell THE JUDGE'S HOUSE, by Bram Stoker AT THE END OF THE PASSAGE, by Rudyard Kipling THE WITHERED ARM, by Thomas Hardy JOHN CHARRINGTON'S WEDDING, by Edith Nesbit THE MAN OF SCIENCE, by Jerome K. Jerome WHAT DID MISS DARRINGTON SEE? by Emma B. Cobb A GHOST STORY, by Mark Twain THE SOUL OF ROSE D?D?, by M.E.M. Davis THE HOUSE OF THE NIGHTMARE, by Edward Lucas White REALITY OR DELUSION? by Mrs Henry Wood FISHER'S GHOST, by John Lang THROUGH THE IVORY GATE, by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews THE COLD EMBRACE, by Mary Elizabeth BraddonAnd don't forget to check out the 350+ other volumes in the MEGAPACK(R) series! Search on "Wildside Press Megapack" in your favorite ebook store to see the complete list...covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, westerns, mysteries, and much more!
The Third Ghost Story MEGAPACK(R)
The Third Ghost Story MEGAPACK(R) selects 26 more choice hauntings for your reading pleasure. Included this time are: THE DEAD AND THE COUNTESS, by Gertrude Atherton THE CEDAR CLOSET, by Lafcadio Hearn THE WRAITH OF BARNJUM, by F. Anstey THE JOLLY CORNER, by Henry James THE ROLL-CALL OF THE REEF, by A. T. Quiller-Couch THE BOWMEN, by Arthur Machen OMAN, By Leopold Kompert THE MIDDLE TOE OF THE RIGHT FOOT, by Ambrose Bierce THE TOLL-HOUSE, by W.W. Jacobs THE HAUNTED COVE, by Sir George Douglas THE GHOST OF LORD CLARENCEUX, by Arnold Bennett THE HAUNTED AUTOMATON, by W. C. Morrow THE GHOSTS AT GRANTLEY, by Leonard Kip THE SPECTRE COOK OF BANGLETOP, by John Kendrick Bangs THE SUPERSTITIOUS MAN'S STORY, by Thomas Hardy THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM, by William Hunt THE SPECTRE IN THE CART, by Thomas Nelson Page THE TALE OF THE PORCELAIN-GOD, by Lafcadio Hearn THE BELL IN THE FOG, by Gertrude Atherton THE HAUNTING OF WHITE GATES, by G. M. Robins THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND, by Mrs. Alfred (Louisa) Baldwin NO. 5 BRANCH LINE: THE ENGINEER, by Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards THE SHADOW IN THE CORNER, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon THE SECRET CHAMBER, by Margaret Oliphant THE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion Crawford MR. GRAY'S STRANGE STORY, by Louisa MurrayAnd don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see more than 350 more entries in this great ebook series, covering everything from science fiction and fantasy to classic literature and pulp fiction, from mysteries and westerns to children's literature -- and much, much more!
The Phantom Rickshaw
The Phantom 'Rickshaw and Other Tales, also known as The Phantom 'Rickshaw & other Eerie Tales, is a collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1888.Contents: The phantom 'rickshaw -- My own true ghost story -- The strange ride of Morrowbie Jukes -- The man who would be king -- The finest story in the world.The Phantom RickshawAfter an affair with a Mrs. Agnes Keith-Wessington in Simla, the narrator, Jack, repudiates her and eventually becomes engaged to Miss Kitty Mannering. Yet Mrs. Wessington continually reappears in Jack's life, begging him to reconsider, insisting that it was all just a mistake. But Jack wants nothing to do with her and continues to spurn her. Eventually Mrs. Wessington dies, much to Jack's relief. However, some time thereafter he sees her old rickshaw and assumes that someone has bought it. Then, to his astonishment, the rickshaw and the men pulling it pass through a horse, revealing themselves to be phantoms, bearing the departed ghost of Mrs. Wessington. This leads Jack into increasingly erratic behavior which he tries to cover up by concocting increasingly elaborate lies to assuage Kitty's suspicions.
The Damned
The Damned is a horror story classic from Algernon Blackwood which is among the finest works of the horror genre. The story addresses the question: Can a home become evil due to its previous owners?
Three Ghost Stories
This classic shory story collection by Charles Dickens contains a trio of thrilling ghost stories consisting of The Signal-Man, The Haunted-House, and The Trial For Murder. The following is an excerpt from The Signal-Man: 'Halloa! Below there!'When he heard a voice thus calling to him, he was standing at the door of his box, with a flag in his hand, furled round its short pole. One would have thought, considering the nature of the ground, that he could not have doubted from what quarter the voice came; but instead of looking up to where I stood on the top of the steep cutting nearly over his head, he turned himself about, and looked down the Line. There was something remarkable in his manner of doing so, though I could not have said for my life what. But I know it was remarkable enough to attract my notice, even though his figure was foreshortened and shadowed, down in the deep trench, and mine was high above him, so steeped in the glow of an angry sunset, that I had shaded my eyes with my hand before I saw him at all.
Sorcerie
From the author of The Night Sitter and Here Lurk Monsters, a harrowing folk-horror thriller about a young, grieving couple who flee the UK mainland for a small rugged British Isle in the middle of the Irish Sea. Be careful what you wish for. Something might be listening. . . Following a failed pregnancy, Oliver and Abby learn they will never be able to bear children of their own. Heartbroken, their marriage in decay, the couple exhaust the last of their savings and move house from London to a tiny village on the remote Isle of Man for a fresh start. Settling into a small stone cottage beside a dark woods overlooking a gray sea, their best of intentions are only too quickly dashed by cold, suffocating fog, thrashing wind and rain, and the strange folkloric traditions of the villagers themselves, including a congregation of old rusted horseshoes arranged in a crude pattern of concentric circles on their front door to greet them and mysterious runic carvings on the stone walls of their cellar. And this is only the beginning of their nightmare. For there is an unseen resident inside the stone walls of this small stone cottage beside these dark woods and this gray sea. Something moving about in its darkest corners and deepest crevices. Something that has been waiting. Patiently. An ancient evil thing. . . A darkly inventive spin on UK folklore, Sorcerie is a compulsive page turner. Mesmerizing, genuinely eerie, and ultimately terrifying. A master stroke of horror.
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A Christmas Carol - With Appreciations and Criticisms By G. K. Chesterton
Charles Dickens' classic festive tale takes place on a cold, lonely Christmas Eve. As night falls heavily on Victorian London, three mysterious ghosts haunt bitter old Ebenezer Scrooge. First published in 1843, A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens' well-known allegorical novella. Journey through Christmasses past, present, and future as Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of the season and discover whether the miserable old man is capable of changing for the better. This remarkable story has never been out of print and has been adapted numerous times for the stage and screen. A classic of English literature and a must-read for fans of a good ghost tale. This edition has been republished with an introductory chapter on the work of Charles Dickens by G. K. Chesterton.
Ghost Town
High School + ghosts = ruined reputationWillow was like any other teenage girl, until a fatal car accident left her an orphan and with the ability to see earthbound spirits. Forced to relocate to a small town in Kansas, she moved in with her grandparents, she hoped to just survive the rest of high school. But with ghosts popping up in the middle of class and no one else can see them, Willow was struggling just to keep the gossip at bay.Making friends when you move to a small town isn't easy, but it's harder when people catch you talking to yourself. So when she starts to make friends with the cute boy that lives near her, she does all she can to keep him and others from finding out her secret.But her curse can also be a gift. She's found she can make a difference by helping earth bound spirits move on. Yet when she meets one in an old abandoned school, she finds she might have met her match. Can she help him move on or will he be tied to the building forever? And can she keep everyone from finding out that see can see the dead?"Ghost Town" is the first in a paranormal YA high school mystery series by Krystal Doolittle. Perfect for fans of YA romance and YA paranormal, this short but impactful story will keep you reading until the last page.Don't miss the next book in the series: Haunted.
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw is a gothic ghost story, described by Oscar Wilde as 'a most wonderful, lurid, poisonous little tale'. An unnamed governess lives in an isolated country house with her two charges. When the governess begins to see ghostly apparitions roaming the grounds, she does everything she can to protect the children, but the situation soon spirals out of control. This uneasy and sinister novella has influenced a number of films including The Innocents (1961) and The Others (2001), and remains one of the most iconic horror stories of all time.
Walkaway Blues Anthlogy
Boy meets girl at a diner - and condemns thousands of ghosts to haunt forever.Young John Earl Stark met Mary in a diner, an innocent girl who was just getting over a tragic outcome in her life. He helped her regain hope and gave her the tools to sort out her life.A simple gesture. He also gave her his phone number.But then hell broke loose.John found himself in a time loop, so that he never made the decision to become a Ghost Hunter. He job should have been to help ghosts move on.To his rescue came one of those ghosts-turned-spirit-guide, the great aunt of the original Mary. Who would return to being a ghost if she didn't succeed at this mission.In the background are two humans who had to seek that time loop to escape their own chasers. Could they help Mary help John to break that time loop and make the best decision?Find out what happens to John, to the young Mary, to great-aunt Mary, to the world of ghosts that John may or may not be destined to save...All in eith short stories collected into this single anthology. This Anthology Contains: - The Case of a Cruising Phantom by S. H. Marpel- The Maestro, by R. L. Saunders- The Case of the Walkaway Blues by J. R. Kruze, S. H. Marpel- The Case of the Walkaway Diner Redoux by J. R. Kruze, S. H. Marpel- Walkaway Redemption by S. H. Marpel- Walkaway Mary by S. H. Marpel- The Return of Walkaway Mary by S. H. Marpel- The Last Piece Missing by S. H. Marpel Get Your Copy Now
The Haunting of Ashburn House
From USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy Coates comes a haunting story of intrigue, misery, and fear. There's something wrong with Ashburn House...Everyone knows about Ashburn House. They whisper its old owner went mad, and restless ghosts still walk the halls. They say it's the dwelling place of something cruel and sinister. But when Adrienne--desperate and in need of a place to stay--inherits the crumbling old mansion, she only sees it as a lifeline... until darkness falls.Strange messages are etched into the walls. Furniture moves when she leaves the room. There's something here--something powerful, angry, and hell-bent on shaking things up. Worse, a grave hidden in the depths of the forest hints at a terrible, unforgivable secret. Eventually Adrienne can't ignore that a twisted thing lives in the house, its hungry eyes ever-watchful. Chasing the threads of a decades-old mystery, it isn't long before she realizes she's become prey to something deeply unnatural and intensely resentful.She has no idea how to escape. She has no idea how to survive. Only one thing is certain: Ashburn's dead are not at rest.Horror novels also by Darcy Coates: The Haunting of Ashburn HouseThe Haunting of Blackwood HouseCraven ManorThe House Next DoorVoices in the Snow
A Long Hard Fall
Walter Anchor spends his afterlife solving murders in the hope of one day being good enough to solve the toughest murder of all. His own.But when his partner and best ghost-friend Emily finds a body on top of a skyscraper killed by a long, hard fall, it leads to more clues and more suspects than the two of them can handle. It will take a team of ghosts working together with the Tucson police department to solve a murder this bizarre.From the author of Shuffled Off: A Ghost's Memoir comes a mystery unlike anything seen before.
Silent Voices
Driving down a rocky road I saw the overgrown grass, weeds, and poison ivy overtaking the outer perimeter of the bushes. The smell of mildew permeated the air, along with the stench of animals killed by cars coming up from the ground along this dirt road. I could see the sadness on the faces in the cars behind me; I could feel the pain and sorrow. As I looked inside the cars and saw the faces of the drivers, I began to wonder what they were thinking, their thoughts and feelings as they traveled down life's highway, maybe for the very last time. What stories lay behind the faces behind the wheel of each oncoming car? What stories were hidden? Whose voices are now silenced?
For Love of Hannah
Marine Sergeant Nathan C. Roberts sacrificed his life in Afghanistan for his country. Now, he is willing to sacrifice his soul to save his wife, Hannah, from an evil force headed her way. He refuses to enter the light and cross over to the peace offered on the other side. Nate finds himself standing on the balcony of his home in St. Petersburg, Florida. His wife, Hannah, and her cousin, Karen Joyce Thompson, are packing all his belongings into cardboard boxes. He learns it has been a year since his death as they discuss Hannah letting him go so she can move on with her life. Also, her aunt Pauline Bodine has died in an auto accident. Nate is surprised to learn Hannah's missing father of thirty years, George Theodore Clayton, was suspected of murdering his wife, Eugenia, for a five-hundred thousand dollar life insurance policy. A former friend of Nate's, Paul Dawson, has reappeared in Hannah's life. He is nice looking, tall, and a former cop turned private investigator. He seems to care about her. Paul believes he is what Hannah needs to move on. But, when Paul proposes, Hannah realizes she doesn't love him and rejects his offer of marriage. All too soon, she learns that Paul's good looks and manners are deceiving. Behind his loving attitude is an obsessive personality with an ulterior motive that now threatens her life. Psychic Agnes Murphy-Carter can see and hear Nate's ghost. At the soldier's insistence, she tries to warn Hannah. But, Agnes must prove she is communicating with Nate to save the girl's life.Nate watches and waits, knowing that his time on earth is running out. Soon, he discovers the monstrous plot that Paul has devised. Can he save his wife from the scheming plans of a nefarious man? Or will evil win, and Nate be joined with Hannah forever in death?
Haunted Gracefield
When a historian disappears from a decrepit Selma mansion, haunted dreamer Carrie Jo is asked to help locate the missing woman. Armed with her ability to dream about the past and with the aid of a familiar ghost, the dream catcher gets to work. Hoping to unravel the mystery quickly she decides to stay at the lonely manor house and through her dreams uncovers the forgotten Starlett family history. As she discovers the paranormal reports are true and that she has become a target of the angry spirits, she must quickly work to settle the score on their behalf. Or join their ranks as a ghost of Gracefield. Gracefield is Book One in the Haunted Gracefield series. If you are a fan of M.L. Bullock's Seven Sisters series you'll be familiar with Carrie Jo and her unique abilities. You can read this series by itself but if you would like the full Carrie Jo experience the suggested reading order is The Ultimate Seven Sisters Collection, The Idlewood Collection, Return to Seven Sisters and now Haunted Gracefield. If you prefer darker stories, check out Monica's Gulf Coast Paranormal series which contains intense ghost stories and loads of paranormal investigation or her Sugar Hill series.Scroll up and grab your copy of Gracefield now!
Let the Ghosts Speak
Let the ghosts speak--but will the sane heed their counsel? In 19th century Paris, Justin Trotter, an immigrant from England, is making his way as a book translator while paying for his blind twin sister's care. One evening, Marc No禱l, Justin's well-to-do friend and fellow thespian, invites him to a masquerade party at an abandoned schoolhouse. Justin hopes this will be an opportunity to get to know Marc's lovely though sharp-tongued sister, Francine. At the event, Justin meets four ghostly strangers--two adults and two children--who warn him that the party guests are in danger, and they must leave at once. True to their prediction, a murder takes place, and Justin is the prime suspect. He escapes and becomes a fugitive, hiding in the Paris catacombs. Mystery and intrigue swirl as the ghost of Joan of Arc and other martyrs guide Justin on a lonely journey to prove his innocence and protect his sister from an abusive caretaker. Who really committed the crime? Marc? Francine? A ghost? And does seeing these ghosts mean he is going insane? Maybe he really is the murderer after all. There is only one way to find out, to let the ghosts speak as they reveal the mysteries within Justin's mind.
In Still Rooms
In Still Rooms is more than a haunted house novel--a strange hybrid drawing its aesthetic equally from ancient Greek drama, ecopoetics, and the Gothic tradition. Set in an old house in rural East Tennessee, three generations of a Greek-American family mourn the loss of a matriarch who reveals herself to each of them uniquely. Regardless of the family's comings and goings, the reader remains always in the house. In this house, religion, mythology, and superstition all rule equally. In this house, saints speak to mothers from their plaques on the wall; ancient deities manifest in the minds of children; a Chorus of those who have previously died there address the reader directly; and ultimately, the house itself begins to speak.
The Ghost and the Silver Scream
Hollywood descends on Marlow House in preproduction for the movie adaptation of Walt's bestselling novel, Moon Runners. Hoping for inspiration, they found death instead. There's a murderer loose, and as the body count increases, secrets are revealed-and it starts to get a little crowded with all these new ghosts hanging around.
The Ghost and the Silver Scream
Hollywood descends on Marlow House in preproduction for the movie adaptation of Walt's bestselling novel, Moon Runners. Hoping for inspiration, they found death instead. There's a murderer loose, and as the body count increases, secrets are revealed-and it starts to get a little crowded with all these new ghosts hanging around.Large Print
The Haunting of Blackwood HouseTheHaunting of Blackwood House
From bestselling horror author and queen of gothic mysteries Darcy Coates comes a chilling story about the shadows of dead things--and how they haunt the living. How long could you survive?As the daughter of spiritualists, Mara's childhood was filled with s矇ances and scam mediums. Now she's ready to start over with her fianc矇, Neil, far away from the superstitions she's learned to loathe...but her past isn't willing to let her go so easily.And neither is Blackwood House.When Mara and Neil purchased the derelict property, they were warned that ever since the murder of its original owner, things have changed. Strange shadows stalk the halls. Doors creak open by themselves. Voices whisper in the night. And watchful eyes follow her every move. But Mara's convinced she can't possibly be in danger. She doesn't believe in ghost stories, and she didn't buy a haunted house--it's just not possible.Because ghosts aren't real... are they?A disturbing tale of haunted houses and people, The Haunting of Blackwood House is: Perfect for fans of Simone St. James and Shirley JacksonFor lovers of horror and ghost storiesAlso By Darcy Coates: The Haunting of Ashburn HouseCarrow HauntCraven ManorThe House Next DoorVoices in the Snow
The Perfectly Fine House
In an alternate reality where ghosts are as commonplace as the weather, the most terrifying thing imaginable is a house not being haunted. Donna Fitzpatrick runs a surrogacy agency, where ghosts can briefly possess volunteers in order to enjoy carnal pleasures. She's also working herself into an early grave. But that's no big deal because death is no worse than puberty. That's particularly evident in Donna's twin, Kyle, a self-absorbed roustabout who spends most of his time high on sage. Kyle's been in arrested development since his motorcycle accident fifteen years ago. When Donna has a panic attack, Kyle insists she take a vacation at an abandoned mansion. There's just one small problem: there isn't a single ghost in Jackson Manor. And while an unhaunted house seems no worse than an oddity at first, soon ghosts go missing, natural disasters consume entire cities, and every afterlife on earth is threatened by the terrible secret behind . . . THE PERFECTLY FINE HOUSE.
Double Acting
13-year-old Mike Saunders, African-American, and raised by his novel-writing dad in the nice suburban environment of Thousand Oaks, California, is dismayed when his father's uncertain income forces a move to a tumbledown shack in the desolate sweltering desert of Coyote Valley, Arizona. The property, such as it is -- electricity unreliable, and only a windmill for water -- was left to Mike's dad by Mike's great-uncle, who died at the age of 107 after spending most of his life searching for a ton of gold bars stolen in a train robbery in 1897 and reputedly still buried somewhere near the robbery site. Except for its rusty narrow-gauge track, the Coyote Valley And Codyville railroad, abandoned in 1917, has almost been forgotten, along with the ghost town of Codyville somewhere up in the mountains. But Mike, though a model-railroader having an interest in real steam trains, is more concerned upon his arrival to find that the only potential friends within twenty miles are Carson, 12, a smart-ass "gamer" and Little Coyote, 13, an enormously fat Apache boy who lives in a shack no better than Mike's at what had once been a water stop on the abandoned railroad. Mike isn't sure he wants to befriend either one. But, as the story unfolds, revealing desert legend and lore, crusty old wild west characters, an adventure in an abandoned mine, a steam locomotive resurrected, and an encounter with gun-toting ghosts, Mike learns that true friends come in all colors and sizes, and souls aren't judged by BMI, or how much wealth one accumulates while breathing the air of this earth.
Abby and Holly Series Book 4
Join the cousins, Abby and Holly, as they search for clues about who placed an urn up in their attic with the remains of a young girl who lived a century ago. Their old Victorian holds many secrets and the girls are determined to solve this mystery with the help of two ghost friends, Felicity and Minerva, who inhabit their home.As the girls are searching for clues in their basement they discover a hidden stairway. Upon entering the stairway they find themselves unexpectedly catapulted back in time to a century ago. Will they be able to return with the answers to the mystery? If not, who will help them get back? Or, will they be forever lost in time?
Spectral Advocate
Abigail Winslow, the DSA's latest recruit, is dead.Unsure of who to trust anymore after learning the truth behind Agent Jacob Grissom's death, Ben Riley attempts to track down Winslow's killer without the use of the agency's resources. Facing a locked room murder, Ben turns to his only suspect for assistance--Cal Cooper, an attorney with a secret. He sees ghosts--everywhere.Thrust into a world he refuses to believe in, Ben must evade the danger posed by those beyond the veil and put his faith in a stranger to discover the murderer in their midst.Unfortunately, Ben's line of inquiry may have made him the next target.Nothing can prepare readers for the most riveting chapter of the DSA series yet, as the incredible first season continues.
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
This haunting anthology is an enthralling collection of chilling tales infused with Edith Wharton's masterful exploration of human psychology and the hidden recesses of the human heart. As a keen observer of human nature, Wharton weaves her ghostly tales with remarkable subtlety and psychological depth. Her ghosts are not mere apparitions but poignant manifestations of guilt, regret, and unrequited desires. Through her elegant prose and sharp wit, Wharton delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, exploring themes of forbidden passions, societal constraints, and the persistent power of the past. Each setting serves as the backdrop for chilling encounters with the spectral realm. The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton is a testament to Wharton's versatility as a writer. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, she imbues her tales with atmospheric tension, challenging the reader to question what lies beyond our mortal existence.
The Case of the Walkaway Diner Redoux
If I didn't rescue him soon, I'd be worse than dead. Just another ghost. Again.But... forever, this time.Because he saved me once, and now it was my turn."Still waiting for him to show up?" Molly refilled my coffee without asking."How do you figure I'm waiting for anyone?" I frowned, puzzled how she knew."Because the way you're nursing that pie ala mode says you care more for what's coming in that door than you do for how that ice cream melts your pie to slush."I smiled at this and tried to spoon up some of the now-gooey mess to my mouth. "That obvious, Molly?""As obvious as my name tag. There's just your one seat in here where you can see who's coming in without them noticing you right off. So you can drop your eyeballs back to that pie real quick if they do."Molly pulled out a cloth from under the counter and pretended to clean a phantom spill. "Besides, I've seen other gals like you in that seat before. Every week. Same place, same time. Hoping when you come in, disappointed when you leave."She then looked me in the eye."But don't worry none. He'll be along presently. Comes every week, just about now."Excerpt: We shimmered into place right outside a diner. Looked like L.A. because of all the asphalt, cement, and palm trees. The diner had a lot of glass and chrome. And it was decorated for Christmas with plastic wreaths and synthetic ribbons.The sky overhead was clear, with a tinge of smog between us, the sun, and the cloudless sky. Still a West Coast idea of what passed for morning out here.Carol turned to me and smiled, then wrapped her arms around me to hug me in a bear grip that showed her relief and thankfulness.Not uncomfortable, though. This was the old Carol I knew better.She let up and pushed back to look at me, her arms on my shoulders."It's been so long, Mary. You look great." Carol's smile was back, and the tenseness had dropped out of her voice.I had to smile in return. "It's good to see you, too. And thanks. Now, what is going on? What's this all about?"A slight frown crossed her forehead. "Now you and I are safe here. The others, well, not so much. Did you get through those books and the briefing file?"I nodded. "Just barely.""I wish you'd had more time, but no one has that luxury anymore. Thing's are unraveling.""How's that?""You saw your old ship?""Sent to salvage, it said, Before John could rescue me."Carol nodded. "That's the problem with most of the Ghost Hunter network. Every since John decided not to join. In fact, he never moved to that farm we all know and love."I was speechless, even though my jaw was open - nothing was coming out. So I closed it."Wait - how did that happen?"Carol hiked a thumb over her shoulder at that diner. "Since he was trapped in there."Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Now.
The World’s Favorite Ghost Stories
A world of horror--bewitching tales of ghosts, spirits, and spooksGather 'round for ominous tales of the paranormal that'll have you looking over your shoulder to make sure you're actually alone. The World's Favorite Ghost Stories is a carefully curated collection of hair-raising ghost stories from around the world meant to thrill and ensnare you.Crack open this book for unsettling ghost stories that'll get under your skin. These peculiar tales from different corners of the world (including the United Kingdom, India, and the United States) are so vivid that they almost feel real. But they couldn't be--could they?...In The World's Favorite Ghost Stories you'll find: Eerie artwork--This artfully illustrated anthology is packed with ghoulish images that will haunt your dreams long after you've put it down.Ghosts around the globe--Get spooked with creepy ghost stories about the jikininki from Japan, sinister specters from South Africa, the ominous silence in Russia, and many more.Spine-chilling stories--These ghastly tales will leave spooky-story connoisseurs white as a ghost...and wanting more.Curl up and creep out with The World's Favorite Ghost Stories--you'll have a scary-good time!
The House at Kirtlebeck End
Two troubled women. Two different decades. Two unsolved disappearances. Will the house that witnessed it all ever give up its secrets?In 1972 artist Eleanor Murray starts afresh in Kirtlebeck with her husband, Bert, and daughter, Anna. Still reeling from Bert's recent infidelity, Eleanor's hopes of happiness in their rural idyll are swiftly consumed by depression and despair. Then, just months after their arrival in the village, Bert goes missing.In 2018 Eleanor's estranged granddaughter, Harry James, arrives in Kirtlebeck after inheriting the Murray family home. Desperate to put her chequered past behind her, Harry is determined to learn about the family she never knew and to discover what happened to her mother, Anna, who vanished without a trace years ago.As the story moves between the decades, secrets are unearthed and the dead begin to speak. Alone in the big old house, Harry learns that nothing is quite as it seems, and that behind a family history filled with strange disappearances lurks an otherworldly tale of darkness, obsession, and vengeance.
Twelve Nights at Rotter House
Edgar Award-winning author J.W. Ocker spins this dark, psychological thriller about a travel writer who stays for 13 nights at the infamous Rotterdam Mansion unprepared for the horrors that lie within-- a true love letter to the haunted house genre.
Twelve Nights at Rotter House
Edgar Award-winning author J.W. Ocker spins this dark, psychological thriller about a travel writer who stays for 13 nights at the infamous Rotterdam Mansion unprepared for the horrors that lie within-- a true love letter to the haunted house genre.
Ghosts of the Southern Mountains and Appalachia
Nancy Roberts has often been described to as the "First Lady of American Folklore" and the title is well deserved. Throughout her decades-long career, Roberts documented supernatural experiences and interviewed hundreds of people about their recollections of encounters with the supernatural.This nationally renowned writer began her undertaking in this ghostly realm as a freelance writer for the Charlotte Observer. Encouraged by Carl Sandburg, who enjoyed her stories and articles, Roberts wrote her first book in 1958. Aptly called a "custodian of the twilight zone" by Southern Living magazine, Roberts based her suspenseful stories on interviews and her rich knowledge of American folklore. Her stories were always rooted in history, which earned her a certificate of commendation from the American Association of State and Local History for her books on the Carolinas and Appalachia.
South Carolina Ghosts
Nancy Roberts has often been described to as the "First Lady of American Folklore" and the title is well deserved. Throughout her decades-long career, Roberts documented supernatural experiences and interviewed hundreds of people about their recollections of encounters with the supernatural.This nationally renowned writer began her undertaking in this ghostly realm as a freelance writer for the Charlotte Observer. Encouraged by Carl Sandburg, who enjoyed her stories and articles, Roberts wrote her first book in 1958. Aptly called a "custodian of the twilight zone" by Southern Living magazine, Roberts based her suspenseful stories on interviews and her rich knowledge of American folklore. Her stories were always rooted in history, which earned her a certificate of commendation from the American Association of State and Local History for her books on the Carolinas and Appalachia.
Sacred Intervention
Have you ever considered how religion affects government and business operations, policies, standards, and functions even though we have separation of church and state laws? Have you ever considered religion as a sacred tool of sorts to effect and mold righteous government and business policies without preaching and forcing conformity to a specific religious ideology? How does one accomplish living one's religious convictions on a daily basis? Can you be a religious inspiration and leader without ever revealing in detail your religious beliefs? Sacred Intervention is a collection of ten fictional short stories that utilize religious inspiration to address issues involving government and business to elevate society in a specific manner for the well-being of individuals and society as a whole, benefiting from better health, safety, financial stability, and gain and achieving a sense of self-worth. After reading these stories, perhaps you will become inspired and motivated to righteously and legally accomplish something that will result in making our society a better place because of you and your efforts. May God bless and inspire you! And thank you for your interest in reading Sacred Intervention.
The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of A. C. Benson
Tales of ghosts and horrors from a renowned literary academicArthur Christopher Benson was born in 1862 one of six children fathered by Edward White Benson, an Archbishop of Canterbury. A. C. Benson (as he is usually known) was an academic who became master of Magdalene College, Cambridge and is today possibly best remembered for writing the stirring lyrics to the British patriotic song 'Land of Hope and Glory' which is part of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance March No 1'. Most of the Benson family were talented, but three brothers, Arthur Christopher, Edward Frederic (E. F.) and Robert Hugh (R. H.) became especially notable in the world of supernatural fiction. There can be little doubt that the literary laurels go to E. F. Benson whose output of supernatural fiction was particularly prolific, although he is also remembered as the writer of many other works including the humorous 'Mapp and Lucia' stories of English middle class 'one-upmanship'. Nevertheless, the fiction of the weird and ghostly penned by the other Benson brothers will appeal to all aficionados of the golden age of the genre. Many of the stories written by A. C. Benson are moral allegories, although 'Basil Netherby' has been judged to be of the highest standard among horror stories despite its comparative obscurity. In the past the supernatural stories of A. C. and R. H. Benson have possibly been neglected, underrated or selectively combined to form single volumes, but Leonaur now offers collections of stories by each author separately as they undoubtedly merit.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Hugh Walpole-Volume 1
The first volume of the works of a literary master of strange fictionSir Hugh Walpole was one of the most popular and prolific British authors of the first half of the 20th century. After the publication of his first novel, 'The Wooden Horse', in 1909 he produced one significant work each year including the acclaimed 'Herries' series. Born in New Zealand in 1884, the son of an Anglican clergyman, Walpole was committed to becoming a writer and encouraged in his ambition by Henry James and Arnold Bennett. A. C. Benson was also a mentor and early influence upon his writing. Despite his acknowledged talent as a storyteller, Walpole's work has been largely ignored since his death in 1941, in part because he was savagely lampooned by Somerset Maugham's fictional characterisation of him in 'Cakes & Ale'. Walpole, in keeping with many of his contemporaries, wrote in several genres of fiction and among his thirty-six novels, five volumes of short stories and two plays are historical, juvenile and even detective stories. His associations with A. C. Benson, Henry James, H. G. Wells and the fact that Horace Walpole (author of the first gothic novel, 'The Castle of Otranto') and Richard Harris Barham (author of the 'Ingoldsby Legends') were both among his ancestors surely stimulated his taste for gothic and macabre fiction. In fact, during the 1930s Walpole edited two well received anthologies of 'creepy stories' in which some of his own material appeared. His own literary excursions into the world of the ghostly and bizarre, which remain highly regarded by aficionados of supernatural fiction, include several novels and a substantial number of short stories all of which are included in this three volume Leonaur collected edition.Included in this first volume are the novel 'The Old Ladies' and fifteen short stories of the strange and unusual including 'The White Cat', 'Lizzie Rand', 'Mrs. Porter and Miss Allen', 'The Tiger' and 'The Twisted Inn'.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Violet
Selected by Library Journal as one of the best horror books of 2019 "The sheer, skin-crawling fright is masterful. Thomas has crafted an indelible story...all wrapped in a supernatural shroud that unfurls from the heart of America. Whether or not thoughts can breathe, books certainly can, and Violet does exactly that." --Jason Heller, National Public Radio "Don't let anybody tell you this book is a slow burn--Violet travels at the speed of horror." --Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box For many children, the summer of 1988 was filled with sunshine and laughter. But for ten-year-old Kris Barlow, it was her chance to say goodbye to her dying mother. Three decades later, loss returns--her husband killed in a car accident. And so, Kris goes home to the place where she first knew pain--to that summer house overlooking the crystal waters of Lost Lake. It's there that Kris and her eight-year-old daughter will make a stand against grief. But a shadow has fallen over the quiet lake town of Pacington, Kansas. Beneath its surface, an evil has grown--and inside that home where Kris Barlow last saw her mother, an old friend awaits her return.
I’ll Still Be There
Unfinished Business: Book One The summer after high school, Eli Dunn and Jess Early explore an abandoned brothel in the rural Florida Panhandle. They've always kept their mutual attraction unspoken, but in an upstairs room at the end of the hall, everything changes. Suddenly, all the longing Eli and Jess have tried so hard to conceal bursts free, and passion like they've never experienced comes to light, along with the ghosts of Clay Bailey and Silas Denton, murdered owners of the brothel. And Clay and Silas have no problem possessing Eli and Jess in order to express their love for each other, without thought for the living. Deeply disturbed by the experience, Eli and Jess part and try to get on with life as best they can. But after several years, Eli returns to Florida, only to find that Jess has made some questionable choices. These eventually lead him back to the abandoned house and a confrontation with Eli. Old scores are settled and Eli and Jess reunite. But Clay and Silas's ghosts aren't finished yet, for they've always believed in the power of open and honest love.
Mountain Deviltry
Mountain Deviltry takes, as its canvas, the Blue Mountains region of NSW with its sleepy villages, its colourful past and, especially, its quirky populace, who operate in the glare of the tourist-trap workaday routine that funds the region, as well as in the shadows of their own private worlds. The various villages are an eclectic mix of the retired, the unemployed, the hardscrabble and the New Age: it's neither Western Sydney nor the Dubbo Plains but both areas wash up onto its shores and leave their traces.The mystery of the Bush is never far away either, often dangerous and veiled in the perpetual mists - into this terrain who wouldn't expect to meet a ghost or two? Quite apart from spectres, there are other horrors of an all-too-human sort that exist alongside them, rubbing uncomfortably against the flash and spectacle laid on for the tourists: homelessness, poverty and addiction.These opposing worlds meet and are examined in a second-hand bookshop, the owner of which values his privacy as much as his books (and his cat), and are investigated by him and his eccentric friends in an effort to bring peace and rest to those "Beyond the Veil", as well as to those living people they've left behind.
The Ghost and the Halloween Haunt
Turning the one-time seaside B & B into a Halloween haunted house for a local fundraiser seems like a good idea. After all, Eva and Marie's ghosts are willing to help.However, the two spirit friends of Marlow House are not the only ghosts to stop by. Danielle and her friends are about to learn there might be something to that old legend that says on Halloween night the barrier between the living and dead becomes blurred and the spirits of the dead visit earth. Maybe not all of earth--but at least Marlow House.Large Print Format
The Ghost and the Halloween Haunt
Turning the one-time seaside B & B into a Halloween haunted house for a local fundraiser seems like a good idea. After all, Eva and Marie's ghosts are willing to help.However, the two spirit friends of Marlow House are not the only ghosts to stop by. Danielle and her friends are about to learn there might be something to that old legend that says on Halloween night the barrier between the living and dead becomes blurred and the spirits of the dead visit earth. Maybe not all of earth--but at least Marlow House.
Silver Lake
Book 2 in the bestselling "Medium Mysteries" series!Pauline Ocean isn't just a world-class Medium, she's an investigator, too, and she even has her own resident ghost, Mack, who haunts her apartment and whose heart hides many secrets that keep him from going Home. To make a little extra money, Pauline has started classes for wannabe Mediums and Mack assists her by providing the ghosts.When Pauline sees a man in a newspaper engagement announcement who looks like a younger version of Mack, she gets a bad feeling about the impending marriage. After she pries the truth out of Mack about his own life and death, Pauline and her friend and sidekick, Julie, have not just a cold case murder on their hands, but the clock is ticking for them to prevent history from repeating itself with Mack's billionaire son, Garrett.Pauline and Julie go up against Garrett's supermodel fianc矇e, who is determined to get what she wants from him, and she will stop at nothing to succeed. Pauline and Julie join their spiritual forces in the race against a dangerous beauty who has let the power of prettiness go to her head.
An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House
This early work by Sheridan Le Fanu was originally published in 1862. Born in Dublin in 1814, he came from a literary family of Huguenot origins; both his grandmother Alicia Sheridan Le Fanu and his great-uncle Richard Brinsley Sheridan were playwrights,
Sir Edmund Orme (1891)
This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1891 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching between schools, private tutors and private reading.. James published his first story, 'A Tragedy of Error', in the Continental Monthly in 1864, when he was twenty years old. In 1876, he emigrated to London, where he remained for the vast majority of the rest of his life, becoming a British citizen in 1915. From this point on, he was a hugely prolific author, eventually producing twenty novels and more than a hundred short stories and novellas, as well as literary criticism, plays and travelogues. Amongst James's most famous works are The Europeans (1878), Daisy Miller (1878), Washington Square (1880), The Bostonians (1886), and one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, The Turn of the Screw (1898). We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
