Inspired by the song "Highwayman" written by Jimmy Webb. This is a short tale of Liam "The Red" Neal Sloan, a former carpenter turned brigand. This is the first in a series of four short stories, following the pattern of the songs verses. If you like this check out the other stories in the series 'Upon the Tide', and 'This Dam Life' out now.look out for 'In Black' coming soon.In this novelette, an anonymous author failing in his struggle with OCD begins the dark task of composing a suicide note to justify his exit from the world.In a story that reads part stream of conscious, part introspection, and part catharsis, the author's journey in writing the note encapsulates that long look in the mirror so many of us are afraid to take. Views: 558
The first in The Eighth City Series, A Torch in the Darkness is the start of Sebastian's journey into the Below, a refuse heap beneath the Eighth City where only the most vicious survive.The story follows Sebastian as he attempts to discover what happened to his parents and what his strange dreams mean. Caught in the middle of powerful forces, he is left to find his own way in a dangerous world.This is the fourth poetry book by Olusheyi Banjo.This book is also a sequel to "Choose The Stars." In this book Olusheyi explores through poetry the darker side of life and the univers Views: 558
Alain Deschamps finds a map and key in the flat of his murdered grandmother. It's been left for him. It leads him to southeast Asia where his father disappeared 30 years before; that and a nightmare awaiting him planned with godlike precision. As the body count of travellers mounts up around him he must figure the sinister motives of the ancient cult responsible for the killings, all the time dragged inexorably closer to the darkness of Black Dragon Mountain, deep in the Laotian highlands. Views: 558
What a train wreck this Presidency has become. Unemployment, true unemployment, is off the charts, race relations are in the tank, the economy is at best struggling, inflation is soaring, the debt accumulated will never be paid off in this life time or our children’s or grandchildren’s life time.Presidential Leadership comes into play when governing not in the politics of campaigning. And therein lays the problem with Barak Obama: a non-President. He has no leadership abilities and he does not govern. He has said “I am not a dictator…” but if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck… it’s a duck. The policies that have come from Obama have come in the form of political (read campaign) pronouncements. The policies that flow from these pronouncements are designed by hard core Leftists in his administration and Congress. There is no debate allowed and consensus is defined by acceptance with no compromise; the ‘my war or the highway mentality Views: 557
A day of shopping turns into a robbery investigation. Marlow Phillips helps her Mother solve a robbery at an electronic store. Things just don’t look right to Marlow’s Mom and the store owner's story seems a little too well rehearsed.A day of shopping turns into a robbery investigation. Marlow Phillips helps her Mother solve a robbery at an electronic store. Things just don’t look right to Marlow’s Mom and the story she is getting from the store’s owner seems a little too well rehearsed. When Marlow’s Dad arrives, he’s a Detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, he comes to the same conclusion, the story is too neat and the crime scene wouldn’t fool a rookie police officer. This has all the markings of an inside job and an insurance scam.To celebrate the publication of Death at Noon a special discount for Marlow's friends is available, just visit her website at https://www.mysterygirljournal.com/landing-page-2/ Views: 557
Amid the Recesses: A Short Story Collection of Fear explores primal human fear with stories of tragic loss, murder, psychological torment, the afterlife, mental perversion, hidden evils and dark taboo. The short story anthology shows us that the greatest fear is that within ourselves.Amid the recesses, darkness reigns. In "Humansville," a small town in Missouri is visited by an outsider. Fate stirs him into the hands of a most unusual family and evil permits itself to a seat at the table. In "Black and White," a disease that some see as a blessing is instead a curse, opening the dark shroud of our world to things meant to be unseen. "The Eastern Tunnel" brings to question the fate of our simplest actions and the how both violent and subtle the passage of one world to the next may be. "The Horse, The Elephant & The Lion" follows a despairing mother like a thick shadow, wading with her through the tragedy and terror of her dreadful loss. "Chasing Crows" wipes away the oily obscurity of depression to show that hope comes in unlikely forms. "At the Bottom" documents Eddie, buried beneath his guilt manifested and reveals beneath the filth of his pain the truth of his sickness. "Memoirs of Jacob Bright, Ten Days Haunted" submerges us into madness that can only be satiated with timely blood. "Of Love and Death" convulses our spirit with shattered love and loss and exposes how death is no match for true love. "Binky" captures our worst of fears—the threat to a child and how from the maw of darkness can come a warning that changes everything. "Soup" settles unfinished business in the town of Humansville and twists and turns into unexpected and sudden endings. Finally, the macabre "The Widow, I" reanimates vengeance and brings it viciously to the doorstep of a supposed killer. In Amid the Recesses: A Short Story Collection of Fear, spirits bound by the depth of our deepest fears entwine around the finger of terrible fate. Views: 557
A short story following a man as he hurries home to his family on Christmas Eve.Cats have a way of smiling at us. We always know what they are saying when they are looking affectionately at us. They have big grins that display something special to only their owners. If you'ever had a cat like Ebony, then you know what a kitty smile is like! Views: 557
This is a book of short stories all written by Angela Koeller. She would like to beg your help. One of these stories, apart from Singing in Limbo, shall become a novel in its own right. Please submit your votes and the final tally will be taken 07.09.14.This is a book of short stories all written by Angela Koeller. She would like to beg your help. One of these stories, apart from Singing in Limbo, shall become a novel in its own right. Please submit your votes and the final tally will be taken 07.09.14. The chosen story will turned into a novel and published by 07.09.15. Thank you for your time and please enjoy these works.The Sea Girl - A lost girl may be more than she appears.One Tree in a Forest - When you bump into someone on the street, do you ever wonder how they came to be there?Unrequited - Love, when Hell freezes over.Fractured Reflections - One man's crazy is another man's every-day.Singing in Limbo - A heart can ache but still sing.Bittersweet Requiem - Under a rain cloud not far away is a man and a woman.Also included is the first chapter from Ms. Koeller's published novella, Forsaken. Views: 557
An unexpected and dubious promotion sends Akitada to Kyushu, an outpost where illegal trade with China breeds treason and murder. Leaving behind his family, he faces obstruction and hostility at his new post and learns his predecessor, a man of expensive tastes, has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. As Tora and Saburo delve into the underworld of Hakata, Akitada tracks a ruthless traitor. The brutal murder of the Chinese wife of a doll maker sets into motion events that leave a trail of bodies. Worse, as the number of unexplained deaths mounts, Tora also disappears. Untangling the skeins of intrigue, Akitada follows leads from the seductive attention of a beautiful courtesan to the secretive business world of Chinatown and discovers that doing his duty has an even higher price than expected.About the AuthorI.J. Parker was born and educated in Europe and turned to mystery writing after an academic career in the U.S. She published her short stories in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, winning the short story Shamus award in 2000. The Akitada novels, a series about an eleventh century Japanese nobleman/detective, now consists of ten titles, with an eleventh to be released soon. The books are available in print, audio, and electronic formats. They have been translated into twelve languages. The short stories are available in electronic format. I.J. Parker is also the author of several historical novels set during the Heike Wars in twelfth century Japan, and of a historical thriller set in eighteenth century Europe. Views: 557
Not to his former best friend, whose torments have driven him to consider committing something tragic and horrific. Nor to his mum who's moved out and left him to fend form himself. But to his four friends. A Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour A teenage violin virtuoso A pastor's daughter A teacher Most of the time, Leonard believes he's weird and sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not. He wants to thank them, and bid them farewell. Views: 557
Life and the detecting business are running smoothly for private eye Reed Ferguson, until one of the Goofball Brothers goes missing. Reed leads the search and soon discovers Deuce's connection to some unscrupulous characters. As Reed learns more about Deuce's activities, the clues point to intrigue, danger, and death. But will Reed find his friend alive, or will it be "Farewell, My Deuce"? Views: 557
Young Adult short fiction, including Vanished, the first volume of the Freaky Jules paranormal series.Young Adult short fiction"Life Along the Okie-Dokie Highway" A girl goes on a horrifying road trip with her dysfunctional family."Sound Travels" Two childhood friends spend the last weekend of summer at a lake side cottage."Tiny Voices" A girl tries to cope with the boredom of the small town in which she lives, as well as with the voices only she can hear."Cold,Cold Water" A depressed teen passes judgment on people, which begins a murder spree."The Great Squirrel Hunt of 1977" A squirrel causes havoc in a small Texas town "Fading Away" A girl has a disturbing dieting episode.Vanished (Freaky Jules #1) A girl mysteriously disappears at school, and the cops are baffled. Julia (Jules) Dundee, the school freak, is compelled to use her paranormal abilities to recover the missing girl. With the aid her new-found friend, boyfriend wannabe, Jack Kilgore, she starts on a journey that ends up out of this universe. Views: 557
Brady is a dreadful card player and he doesn't like dogs. His mother has moved him across the country to be near to his grandfather who insists on playing (and winning) endless games of Crazy Eights and whose ornery, ancient dog makes Brady's life miserable. Abra, next door, is nice to him, but she dresses like a witch and she's a girl. The only way that Brady can see to make real friends in his new home is to enter the upcoming dog show, but how is he going to do that without a dog? Views: 557
Running boasts millions of enthusiasts worldwide. For those serious runners, Owen Anderson offers the most comprehensive title revealing the hard science behind better performance. His book synthesizes the latest research on topics like physiology, biomechanics, medicine, genetics, biology,psychology, and training and offers prescriptive advice. Views: 557
