Strange Evil

When a brute of a man tramples an innocent girl, apparently out of spite, two bystanders catch the fellow and force him to pay reparations to the girl's family. The brute's name is Edward Hyde. A respected lawyer, Utterson, hears this story and begins to unravel the seemingly manic behavior of his best friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and his connection with Hyde.

Step into the shadowy streets of Victorian London with a version of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde designed for today’s readers. This refreshed edition features clean, modern formatting, contemporary typography, and gently clarified language that removes needless confusion while keeping Stevenson’s original voice intact. Dialogue and description are subtly smoothed, not rewritten, so you can experience the gripping mystery, eerie atmosphere, and psychological tension without stumbling over dated phrasing or cramped nineteenth-century page layouts. Written in the late nineteenth...

The Strange Visitation at Wolffe Hall: The year is 1841 and Grayson Sherbrooke, a popular author of gothic paranormal mysteries, lives on the coast of Northern England with his 4-year-old-son, Pip. The Resident Evil at Blackthorn Manor: In Grayson Sherbrooke’s second Otherworldly Adventure, he goes to Scotland to Vere Castle, the home of his aunt and uncle. The Ancient Spirits of Sedgwick House: When Grayson Sherbrooke takes his son Pip to the home of Lord Lyle for a month of fun and relaxation, little does he know what awaits him.

A deranged dragon bent on revenge. A band of children with a taste for steel. Dark magic with underworld connections. Plantations in the province of Tunise, famed for fertile soils and temperate climate, were an idyllic place to live…until the ascent of Emperor Madrid. One by one, the farms have fallen to the Citadel, the production of food now controlled by a cartel of merchants who answer to Madrid. The Emperor’s eye has settled on the family of Parisa, the Heartbearer of Tunise. Past failures and future plans have given Madrid a burning desire for revenge – intent on making her pay...

Step into the Darkness with me and explore the mysterious world of Avenues Of Darkness. These short stories will leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering about the hidden dangers lurking in the shadows. From a witness spiraling into darkness after a disappearance on The Bridge, to being punished for watching television in TV Police, to the enigmatic power of a laptop screen in By The Light Of The Laptop, each story will take you on a thrilling journey. Meet the characters who will guide you through this dark journey, from a key searching for its lock in The Key, to the unpredictable ...

Certainly, with greatness comes oddness, so most women who were considered great are referenced in this book, but also some that are not so famous. Sometimes the book simply discusses oddness by itself and sometimes the book provides controversy. Here is a little bit to get you going. -Who was Adam’s first wife? Eve was his second wife.-Who was the first named female Genetic Engineer?-Who made the first missile? She was not German.-How many times did Noah build his boat? More than once.-What happened to Moses’ adoptive mom? Scythians were involved.-Who was the father of Cain? Possibly ...

J.R. Rain's Echo Park Book One of the Medium Mysteries by Elizabeth Basque Being psychic in Hollywood isn’t all red carpets and celebrity séances. Pauline Ocean, first introduced in J.R. Rain's The Body Departed, sees dead people—literally. And while she’d rather be doing tarot readings and sipping overpriced lattes in peace, the spirits of Echo Park have other plans. Especially the recently murdered ones. When a desperate ghost appears in her bungalow, begging for justice, Pauline finds herself pulled into a deadly mystery involving a missing actress, a powerful producer with ...

From George Pelecanos, bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer for HBO’s The Wire and Treme: private investigator Derek Strange returns, in a riveting drama about revenge, greed, and redemption He was curious. It was the cop in him. That flame was still alive. The neon “Strange...

In the middle of an environmental uproar, a sinister creature has escaped its ancient prison and is wreaking havoc on nearby towns and cities. Sam finds herself torn between helping the tribal council expose the greedy corporation hell-bent on violating their people’s rights... Or fighting alongside old friends and new ones to restore the spiritual balance of the world. As the creature remains on the loose, murder is on the rise in the cities, and tempers flare on the reservation. If peace is to be restored, Sam and her friends must capture and imprison Wazeya before he can wreak any more...

From true crime legend Ann Rule comes this riveting story of a young woman whose life ended too soon—and a determined mother’s eleven-year crusade to clear her daughter’s name. It was nine days before Christmas 1998, and thirty-two-year-old Ronda Reynolds was getting ready to travel from...

It's Christmas time and Sam finds herself reflecting on some of the adventures she’s had over the recent years. Some are uplifting and remind her there is an abundance of goodness still left in the world, while others are sad memories of the horrors she’s been witness to. Still, she remains grateful for the outcomes of all these things and most of all for how they have shaped her life and the lives of those around her. As she revels in her memories, an unexpected visitor turns out to be Moon Investigations’ newest client. Sam accepts it, thinking she may be dealing with an everyday, ...

When a biker the size of a mountain, dressed in leather, shows up at her door, Sam isn’t sure what to expect. Her unexpected guest is the leader of the local BACA motorcycle club. He has a decade old kidnapping puzzle he needs help on. The mother swears she saw her daughter in a local amusement park and needs help. The man, Sledge, has devoted his life to helping abused kids... he also recognizes when he needs outside help. Upong hearing that Samantha Moon has a reputation for finding the missing, he’s hoping she can work her magic on a case long gone cold. Sam doesn’t hestitate to ...

They call him Badger, because of the grey streak in his black hair, but in the Lands, he is known as the Grey One. Here are two more Badger, Beano Adventures, full of monsters, magic and wonder. Badger must find the Magic Sword to overcome Curseleees, and in the second book, they must find the magic twins before the evil Roark destroys the Lands. More great fantasy from Jack Scoltick, one of Ireland's best fantasy writers for children.

Stranger Things meets The Stand in this haunting coming-of-age novel about a plague that brings the world to a halt -- and the boy who believes that his town's missing sparrows can save his family. In the small town of Griever's Mill, eleven-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his...

Sam takes on a missing person case which seems completely routine in the beginning. That is, until things take an unexpected turn for the worse. As the case progresses, Sam finds herself in a position she's not used to being in: she’s run out of clues. Thus, she turns to her witchy friend, Allison Lopez for help. Fearing the worst, the two use every trick in the book to get to the bottom of the young girl's disappearance. But even that may not be enough. Get your copy of the thrilling conclusion of the Chronicles of the Immortal Council series. Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ranks alongside Frankenstein, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dracula as one of the top horror stories to emerge from the late 19th Century. Film and stage adaptations have never been able to fully relate the agony and conflict that permeates the mind of Dr Jekyll, but the audio version read by Ian Holm adds an extra spine-chilling dimension to the original text by Robert Louis Stevenson.

All over the western world, children want the most Fabulous, Splendiferous toy ever. The toy, a life-like little man, is being offered as a prize by eccentric millionaire, Carractiticus. The price of the ticket- 20pence. All proceeds going to help children in third world countries. Sophie, who has lost her father, sends off her ticket in the hope she will win it. What happens if she does? What is so strange about the little man- the Slendiferous Randolph? This exciting tale will thrill all ages of children. 30,000 words

Return to the Hallowed Grounds of Fenway, Massachusetts, and Bear Witness to a Startling Prophecy. The chosen few have been beckoned by a mysterious trio, summoned for a rendezvous delving into matters of destiny, fate, and the nightmares yet to come. Amidst clashes of temperament and souls burdened with distrust, they must confront the sinister truths and the repercussions caused by the enigmatic Llewyn Glass and his deal with the Devil. Strange Reckoning serves as a tie-in story to the mind-bending seven-novel series of macabre, fantastical, and mystical stories, while also foreshadowing ...

Sam finds herself at the center of another mystery involving the Elder Watchers. Marie de Guise, once Queen regent of Scotland, has discovered that her most faithful companion from her human years was turned into a vampire... Only to vanish from the face of the Earth. With the fierce love and loyalty she had been well known for during her reign, Marie is determined to locate Antoinette and bring her home. As Marie's story unfolds, Sam and Allison find themselves halfway around the world in the countryside of France hunting for Antoinette. With the help of the Eastern Watch and a very ...

When Daisy meets a giant-sized badger on her holiday, she knows she is going to have a magical adventure. When it speaks to her she is shocked. But what happens when the badger asks her to save the strange coloured rabbits?