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This book has an introduction by Ruth Rendell, herself a writer of Mystery and detective stories. This mystery story centers around the accidental finding of a significant historical object; one of the lost crowns of Anglia.
Curse of the Blood Idol By Eddie Inyangala In the heart of the treacherous waters of the Indian Ocean lies a sinister island shrouded in darkness and bloodshed. "Curse of the Blood Idol" is an electrifying tale of survival, betrayal, and supernatural terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When fishermen Mwenye, Pendo, Jabali, Omari, and Kito are trapped on an evil island, they find themselves pitted against strange villagers, dark rituals, and a terrifying leader. Their harrowing journey takes a devastating turn when a savage tribe brutally sacrifices their friend Kito. In the wake of unimaginable horrors, Omari and his ally Jabali struggle to escape, only to find themselves ensnared by ruthless pirates led by the merciless Captain Idris. Will Jabali, Mwenye, and the others overcome the relentless terror of their captors and the dark forces that haunt the island? Or will they succumb to the Curse of the Blood Idol that threatens to claim their lives? Dive into Eddie Inyangala's "Curse of the Blood Idol"—a pulse-pounding adventure where every page turn reveals a new depth of darkness, and every moment of hope is fought for with unyielding courage.Voir livre
It is an unusual thing, to live in a botanical garden. But Simon and Gregor are an unusual pair of gentlemen. Hidden away in their glass sanctuary from the disapproving tattle of Victorian London, they are free to follow their own interests without interference. For Simon, this means long hours in the dark basement workshop, working his taxidermical art. Gregor's business is exotic plants—lucrative, but harmless enough. Until his latest acquisition, a strange fungus which shows signs of intellect beyond any plant he's seen, inspires him to attempt a masterwork: true intelligent life from plant matter. Driven by the glory he'll earn from the Royal Horticultural Society for such an achievement, Gregor ignores the flaws in his plan: that intelligence cannot be controlled; that plants cannot be reasoned with; and that the only way his plant-beast will flourish is if he uses a recently deceased corpse for the substrate. The experiment—or Chloe, as she is named—outstrips even Gregor's expectations, entangling their strange household. But as Gregor's experiment flourishes, he wilts under the cost of keeping it hidden from jealous eyes. The mycelium grows apace in this sultry greenhouse. But who is cultivating whom?Voir livre
The author's full story reading cut an epic thought-provoking tale of life, death and the afterlife, starring Vivienne, Jack Taylor and the reaper.Voir livre
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. In this volume Horror and its evil intents try to burrow into our heads and cavort around as only demons, monsters, phantoms and ghosts can do. They probably have other partners and friends too. And you, sitting there all alone, and listening….. oh dear. 1 - The Top 10 Short Stories - 19th Century Horror - An Introduction 2 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 1 by Nathaniel Hawthorne 3 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 2 by Nathaniel Hawthorne 4 - The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson 5 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant (2022 vers) 6 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving 7 - The Sand-Man - Part 1 by E T A Hoffman 8 - The Sand-Man - Part 2 by E T A Hoffman 9 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 10 - The Squaw by Bram Stoker 11 - The Cask of Amontillardo by Edgar Allan Poe 12 - What Was It by Fitz James O'Brien 13 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 1 by John William Polidori 14 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 2 by John William PolidoriVoir livre
For fans of The Jerry McNeal Series comes a full-length, standalone Jerry McNeal novel, with Jerry, Gunter and a cast of lively spirits who are sure to entertain. When Jerry McNeal and Gunter are asked to travel to the Old West town of Deadwood, South Dakota to check out some mysterious happenings, they jump at the chance to explore the historic town. Equally exciting, Jerry and his ghostly K-9 partner soon find themselves walking the streets with legendary gunfighters and dodging the daily arrival of a phantom stagecoach that still brings age-old spirits to town. In a story within a story, disabled Marine veteran Tyler Jones, aka Jonesy, unknowingly rents an apartment in the same historic town. Hiding in the shadow of his former self, Jonesy soon finds himself pushed out of his comfort zone by Grandma Lilly, the lively spirit of a former Deadwood madam determined to help the man realize his worth and help him heal the heart of Juanita Stim, the widowed mother who rents him a room in her house overlooking the legendary city. When Jonesy finds out his old friend, the psychic medium, is in town, he asks Jerry to stop in and speak with the Deadwood madam to see if he can uncover what is preventing her spirit from leaving the house. Will Jerry be able to help Madam Lillian walk the streets of Deadwood once more, or is she destined to live within the prison of her home for all of time? A fun-filled ghostly adventure with a hint of romance, Spirit of Deadwood is for those who dare to believe in the unbelievable.Voir livre
“John Grisham meets Stephen King” Three eerie horror stories written and narrated by the author of the Awakening supernatural thriller series. A law firm recruiting event at an amusement park turns deadly when the attractions develop minds–and purposes–of their own. A woman struggles with whether to stay in a soulless job, unaware that far more than her career is at stake. And a new chairman faces not only disgruntled attorneys but a skyscraper bent on destruction. The title story, The Tower Formerly Known As Sears, was made into the short film WILLIS TOWER by James Ackerman.Voir livre
