Says Joe R. Lansdale in his introduction: "Fires That Destroy is like so many of the best noir novels, the sort where you see the main character climb on a fast train with a straight track and no detours, even though like all noir characters of this sort, they should be able to look far enough ahead to realize that the track falls off into an abyss." She was the victim of her own lust and greed Bernice, a young secretary living in New York, is frustrated by the fact that the pretty girls in her company get all the promotions. When she discovers that her blind boss has hidden away a large amount of cash, she decides that money will be her ticket to the life she desires. But by bringing death to one man so that she can live with another, she finds herself married to the devil. Views: 67
Here comes a Clancy first: a new series of novels for young adults starring a team of troubleshooting teens — the Net Force Explorers — who know more about cutting edge technology than their teachers! Views: 67
LEAVING LA LA LANDTeresa "Toots" Loudenberry has a knack for finding adventure, even when she's not looking for it. But ever since Sophie convinced her friends to start holding regular séances, life in Los Angeles is getting a little too dramatic even for Toots's tastes. When Ida receives a message from the beyond suggesting that her late husband was murdered, a spooked Toots decides it's time the Godmothers left LA for her hometown of Charleston...Meanwhile, Mavis has been acting suspiciously, mailing packages in bulk and refusing to divulge what she's up to. She should know by now that Ida, Toots, and Sophie will never let secrets rest or ignore a friend in need. And when the Godmothers discover that whoever killed Ida's husband has plans for Ida too, they'll do what they do best—rally together, concoct a daring plan, and show the world there is no match for these four formidable friends..."The Godmothers series [is] pure recession-proof... Views: 67
Discover the bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time. Now with all-new bonus materials!What has two eyes, a mouth, and wrinkly green skin? Mark's shrunken head! It's a present from his Aunt Benna. A gift from the jungle island of Baladora.And Mark can't wait to show the kids at school!But late one night the head starts to glow. Because it's actually no ordinary head. It gives Mark a strange power. A magical power. A dangerous power...It's our tenth fan-favorite prequel to R.L. Stine's blockbuster Goosebumps HorrorLand series. Now with all-new bonuses including an author interview, gross-out facts, and more! Views: 67
Blood Ghost (The Hunting Tree, Book 2)
They stopped the monster, but his blood remained. It soaked into the forest floor, poisoning the New Hampshire soil. The witch fed. She, the Blood Ghost, the thief of life’s essence, grew strong on that blood, and she grew bold. Now she’s taken a new lover. Each drop of his young blood feeds the witch and her evil purpose.
Back in Maine, Davey is having nightmares again. This time he’s vowed to stop them before they come true. Davey will enlist his distant cousins once again and join them to fight the witch, the Blood Ghost.
“Blood Ghost” is a sequel to "The Hunting Tree". Views: 67
Pliny's servant Aurora, who is also the forbidden love of his life, has played Good Samaritan to a woman who claims to be searching for her missing husband. Thinking he can help the woman, Pliny steps in, assisted, as usual, by his friend Tacitus. But the situation turns into a web of deception and intrigue when they discover evidence of a horrific murder while searching in the countryside for clues to the whereabouts of the missing man. After Aurora is injured, Pliny's involvement becomes personal. He's even desperate enough to ask Regulus, his longtime sworn enemy, for help when the case brings him to the malevolent attention of the emperor Domitian. Views: 67
