Twelve short stories - one for each month. The year is measured out in familiar festivals. All the stories are set in Scotland - but not in an overly parochial way!Two of the stories appeared in a previous anthology (Fistful of Rain - now withdrawn) - and another "A Glasgow New Year" was previously available as a standalone short story (also now withdrawn)Twelve short stories - one for each month. The year is measured out in familiar festivals. All the stories are set in Scotland - but not in an overly parochial way!Two of the stories appeared in a previous anthology (Fistful of Rain - now withdrawn) - and another "A Glasgow New Year" is currently available as a standalone short story. Views: 566
A classic country house mystery republished for the first time in nearly seventy years. Perfect for fans of Murder at the Old Vicarage and Partners in Crime.When Dilys Hughes finds herself snowbound in the middle of a bleak and lonely stretch of Yorkshire, she has no option but to accept help from passing motorist Inigo Brown, who is on his way to visit his uncle.Arriving at his uncle's remote country house, Wintry Wold, the couple encounters a less than warm welcome from Inigo's new young aunt, Theresa. Why is she reluctant to let Inigo see his uncle, and is he really as ill as they are told?As the snowstorm brings more stranded strangers to their door, Dilys starts to realise that all is not as it seems at Wintry Wold. When the morning brings news of the death of Inigo's uncle, Dilys sets out to investigate - was it a natural death, or was it murder? Views: 566
Are you stuck in a situation too prickly to take to law enforcement? Or, they've been no help at all.Switch sides.Call an outlaw...Troy Bittles, a retired Enforcer for the world's most notorious bike gang The Breakers, can help. Retirement is boring, and he's done a lot of bad. In an effort to balance the scale of justice Troy uses his special skill set to help his neighbors.Bad neighbor, worse landlord, car repossessed, runaway spouse or child.Are you stuck in a situation too prickly to take to law enforcement? Or, they've been no help at all.Switch sides.Call an outlaw...Troy Bittles, a retired Enforcer for the world's most notorious bike gang The Breakers, can help. Retirement is boring, and he's done a lot of bad. In an effort to balance the scales of justice Troy uses his particular skill set to help his neighbors.Oak Park is a diverse gumbo of Nouveau Rich, street gangs, and motorcycle clubs with a worldwide footprint. That diversity leads to many great and extraordinary alliances.Aidan and Margie Hills have been in the neighborhood since WWII. They are upstanding model citizens. Their best friend and de facto son, Troy, is the mirror image of most that is good.Troy was born and raised in the neighborhood. Like father like son, Troy is a one-percenter, a motorcycle outlaw. He has never worked a traditional job in his life, yet is highly paid for what he does.The Hilles are desperate, their teenage grandson whom they have raised as their own son has run away. Up until now he has been a trouble-free young man, but bad company corrupts good manners as the Good Book says. Or, as Aidan would put it, “You run with dogs, you’ll get fleas.” Aaron recently took up with the Goths, kids with an over-familiarity to death and dead things.The Hilles realize they should have called Troy earlier.Can Troy track down one runaway in a city of seven million? Can he ‘bring’ him home? All in one piece...Moonlight began its life as the opening chapter of my soon to come crime novel, Flatline. It was eighty-sixed for not fitting in.I enjoyed this part of the story, and I think you will too.All the elements and scenes in this story, to one degree or another, come from my own experiences. Views: 566
For unwed mother Nell Lillington, 1876 Chicago—and her new wealth—offer the promise of longed-for independence. She dreams of a place in society for her daughter Sarah and contentment for her friend Tess. Yet how can she settle in a town where she's far too likely to run into Martin Rutherford and his glittering, faithless wife, Lucetta? Can she resist her love for Martin for Sarah's sake? Martin was doubtless joking when he told Nell that if she got herself mixed up with a murderer for the third time, he'd disown her. But when Martin himself is arrested for murder, Nell's dreams appear to be swallowed up in the new web of secrets she constructs to help him. Secrets that threaten to alienate Tess, Sarah, and even Martin . . . The third book in the House of Closed Doors series will take you to a Chicago teeming with opportunistic new Americans, luxury-loving merchant princes and hard-hearted denizens of the underworld. Views: 566
Sweet Clean Historical Cowboy Romance.Declan O'Bryan left Ireland to settle in Montana. The only thing missing from his life now is a wifeMargaret McGreggor, answers an advertisement for a wife so that she can get out of her sister's cramped apartment and start a new life for herself. Can Declan and Margaret find love?Sweet Clean Historical Cowboy Romance.Declan O'Bryan left Ireland to seek his fortune in the New World, but the journey was long for a man without a penny to his name. It took years of back-breaking work as a sailor and a journeyman for him to finally reach Montana, and to have enough money to his name to earn the title of proud homesteader. There's only one thing missing from his life now, and unlike the boys in town, he's not convinced a man should find a wife in a catalog, the same way he buys a plow.But for Margaret McGreggor, answering an advertisement for a wife is the only way she can get out of her sister's cramped apartment and start a new life for herself. She came to America for adventure and opportunity, and marrying a stranger just might provide her with both. Views: 566
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Donor 3319 Profile:
Tall. Blonde. Blue eyes.
Medical Student.
Wanted for Serial Murder.
Christine Nilsson and her husband, Marcus, are desperate for a baby. Unable to conceive, they find themselves facing a difficult choice they had never anticipated. After many appointments with specialists, endless research, and countless conversations, they make the decision to use a donor.
Two months pass, and Christine is happily pregnant. But one day, she is shocked to see a young blond man on the TV news being arrested for a series of brutal murders—and the blond man bears an undeniable and uncanny resemblance to her donor.
Delving deeper to uncover the truth, Christine must confront a terrifying reality and face her worst fears. Riveting and fast-paced with the depth of emotionality that has garnered Lisa Scottoline legions of fans, Most Wanted poses an ethical and moral dilemma: What would you do if the biological father of your unborn child was a serial killer? Views: 566
Stefano is a young gypsy dealing with grief and loss when he meets the dark traveler, Vargon. Innocent and trusting, he confides his sorrow to the tall stranger who promises him relief and a future. He becomes one with the night, vampire - or kindred in the language of the undead, but finds that love is still attainable, still distracting, and still able to entice and enthrall his spirit.Stefano is a young gypsy dealing with grief and loss when he meets the dark traveler, Vargon. Innocent and trusting, he confides his sorrow to the tall stranger who promises him relief and a future. He becomes one with the night, vampire - or kindred in the language of the undead, but finds that love is still attainable, still distracting, and still able to entice and enthrall his spirit. However, the strings of being human are not lost when one is turned, instead they often intensify, leaving our young friend lost within the dreams and wishes of the young. Views: 566
A collection of short stories about the digital afterlife.Have you ever wondered what was going to happen to your digital self when you pass away?Your 'likes', your connections with friends and family, your photos, your purchases, the web sites you visited, your tax return, your curriculum vitae and job applications, the films you watched, the music you listened to, the books you read and rated, the meals you ate, the events you attended and (almost) everything else you experienced. There are few aspects of our lives that aren't stored as binary digits on a server somewhere in the web.Whether or not you believe in life after death, the fate of your digital self is a mystery.Does it die like you do, or does it take on a life of its own? Has heaven kept up with technology to offer its inhabitants their own social network?Jason, Vince and Stephanie, the characters of the short stories in this collection are confronted with these questions, and the answers will change the way they use their connected devices forever.*** BONUS MATERIAL: First chapter of Pascal Inard's novel The Memory Snatcher *** Views: 566
Ash the Destroyer, the only soul shifter in existence, walked away from the Convocation and never looked back. As their assassin, she'd eaten souls of the most evil creatures in existence—but it's the innocent souls she's taken that haunt her. Jarod Dante, the world's last therianthrope, works for the new Convocation.When the Vedere psychics predict the end of mankind if Ash doesn't defeat the demon queen Lilith, Jarod must convince the fearsome beauty to forget the past and save the future.Ash and Jarod are unprepared for their instant combustible attraction, but their unexpected connection may be the only way to defeat Lilith and save everyone they love. Views: 566
GOT TO KILL THEM ALL & OTHER STORIES by Dennis Etchison
Introduction by George Clayton Johnson
An author's choice collection of 18 dark, powerful tales that deserves a place in any library of horror classics.
"Dennis Etchison's best short stories are a bracing draft of dark whiskey: dense, bitter, meant to be sipped."
— New York Times
"I feel it is the critic's duty to note his brillance and to call attention to his miraculous existence. If you are one who cares about these matters, join me in recommending Got To Kill Them All & Other Stories to a wider audience."
(from the Introduction by George Clayton Johnson)
"This volume collects stories that might be called ruthless, cold or even cruel. Yet I do not believe they are heartless. I prefer the word 'unflinching'…"
(from the Foreword by Dennis Etchison)
"This collection, spanning 40 years of World Fantasy Award-winner Etchison's career, delves deep into personal terrors...The title story caps off the collection with a brutally exquisite showing of what Etchison does best: creating a tone and wielding it like an edged weapon."
— Publisher's Weekly
"Dennis Etchison is an A-1, first-class writer!"
— Ray Bradbury
"The finest writer of psychological horror this genre has produced."
— Karl Edward Wagner Views: 566
A wise, warm, and witty ebook for new (and gently used) parents seeking to raise positive, thoughtful children, this alphabet book brims with the advice only those who've been there can give. From "D is for Dog" (get one) to "P is for Praise" (do it often but appropriately) to "R is for Romance" (keep it alive after the kids come), each mini essay is coupled with a smart, letter-appropriate full-color photograph in these delightfully grown-up ABCs. Views: 565
A ghostly love story of Hellish proportions. David and Sabrina are two ghosts that have only just met, but when their budding romance is threatened by an outside force, David must decide to abide by the rules or take action and save the girl of his dreams.David was a lost and sad spirit, trapped in a graveyard with other ghosts who embraced their ethereal forms and made every night a party. As for David, though, he always had the feeling of something missing, as if his existence was incomplete somehow. That was until Sabrina showed up. freshly dead and fiercely beautiful, David finds himself enamored. Getting to know the new ghost chases away all of his hollow feelings and leaves him happier than he'd ever been, even in life. Before long though, a new threat appears to Sabrina and David must decide if he should fight or revert back to his sad, lost ways and let her go. Views: 565
