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The deadliest wounds are often unseen. In the gritty underworld of Los Angeles, mob boss Gutierrez is on a mission to purge his organization of traitors. However, as he inches closer to the truth, a mysterious adversary targets his loyal gang members in a document leaked to the Internet. With the clock ticking and the shadows deepening, newly-benched vice cop, Rivera, extends a lifeline that will get Gutierrez out of town—propelling him into a white-knuckled investigation of an underground Florida fight club. Navigating a web of deceit, they're also tasked with protecting Captain Taylor's...

Esther is getting old. No, she is old. Aging with every blink, with every breath. After a life full of power and purpose, she is met with the harsh reality that she is now obsolete, and her fragile moments are short. On the eve of the last night in the city she has called home for years, Esther and her lover Jacob share their fears and their romance for this world over one last meal, as they wait in fearful unrest for what is coming.

Sixth story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season The maternity ward: the last place you’d associate with criminal activity. Which makes it as good a place as any to carry it...

Third story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season Being a top-flight chef can be stressful. Thankfully a professional kitchen throws up some unique opportunities for body...

Ninth story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season Kayleigh’s a professional. But lap-dancing has rules. And when someone breaks the...

Eighth story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season Brian’s about to discover that life as a drug dealer can have hidden benefits. But he might come to wish he’d never taken advantage of...

Behind the Eyes: Tales of Psychological Terror What if the most dangerous place isn’t a haunted house or a dark alley, but your own mind? In this chilling collection, ordinary lives unravel as reality twists and fractures in ways too intimate to escape. A woman’s new flatmate insists he never touched her belongings, yet she finds a journal in her own handwriting filled with memories she doesn’t recall. A commuter loses an hour of her day, every day, only to discover someone else may be living that missing time for her. A smiling stranger appears in subway cars and grocery aisles, ...

Trapped in the decaying Kane House, seventeen-year-old Elara Kane is the last of a cursed bloodline, bound by a haunted legacy that claims every Kane woman before thirty. The mansion is alive, its walls whispering her name, its mirrors revealing ghostly secrets. When Elara uncovers her mother’s journal, she learns of the Warden—a malevolent entity that feeds on her family’s souls. Teaming up with Jude, a podcaster drawn to the house’s dark history, Elara finds the First Key, a relic that could break the curse or unleash a greater evil. As the house warps reality with visions and ...

Revenge is skin deep. Temptation is a curse. And some lessons are deadly. Step into a world where darkness lurks just beneath the surface of everyday life. In this chilling collection of short stories, ordinary desires twist into nightmares and karma arrives with a sharp, unexpected sting. A schoolyard feud becomes permanently etched in skin. A sacred temple in the Thai jungle exposes a husband’s sinful gaze. A sanctuary for unwanted pets teaches cruel owners a lesson they’ll never forget. From the quiet, murderous villages of England to the deceptive glitter of the Thai film industry, ...

A deranged techo-billionaire discovers a mystical new way to get high - one that pushes the boundaries between sanity and madness, beyond life and death. The latest mind-bending horror story from Mike Miller explores themes of wealth, love and power while offering the usual dread, scares and wild twists.

Welcome To the Tantalizing Tales Collection: Toya’s Titles of Terror, Treachery, And Suspense Shorties Volume Three--Enjoy the ride! Story One: The Demons Tricia Newman moves into her new apartment to find out that she is not the only one occupying residence there. At first, she believes she is just burdened by unwelcome four-legged guests of the rotund kind to find out something more sinister is lurking behind the scenes. Mice and rats are the least of Tricia’s problems when she discovers a host of monstrous creatures running around to horrifyingly wreak havoc and wrestle her into ...

This little book is a collection of short stories that range from the believable to the unhinged. They were part of several anthologies which are no longer in print. For instances, how many of you know a Granny Assassin? Or how about having tea with a sweet little old lady? Then there is a rougue homicide detective. This is just three of the stories in this book guareented to keep you up nights.

Traveling is never without risk. There are many things that can go wrong on vacation: lost luggage, missed flights, losing your phone, pickpockets, getting sick, physical injury, being kidnapped, and many more. Relationships are strained, homesickness is experienced, language barriers are present, and jet lag is felt. There are many types of travelers; the blogger, the thrill seeker, the honeymooners, the foodie, the digital nomad, and every other stereotype you can think of. We all have our own reasons for seeing every inch of this beautiful Earth we share. These traveler’s vacations are...

What happens when the truth is no longer enough—and stories are all that’s left to fight tyranny? Divided We Fall: Operation Neverland is a cerebral, thrilling, and audacious entry in the anthology that imagines a near-future America spiraling into authoritarianism. In this mind-bending tale, a covert trio of operatives weaponizes nostalgia itself, planting psychological triggers into beloved animated classics to unravel the fractured psyche of a dangerously unstable president. As the fairy tales roll, reality bends—and democracy itself teeters on the edge of madness. Told through ...

Was als routinemäßige Ermittlung beginnt, entwickelt sich zu einem albtraumhaften Puzzle aus Rache, Eifersucht und tödlicher Besessenheit. Auf Gran Canaria, wo andere ihren Traumurlaub verbringen, wird eine Serie von Leichenfunden entdeckt.

'Slim Or No Chance' is an anthology of seven short stories. They all have a twist you were not expecting. The title tale is set in England and features the daughter of her gangster father flying off with her in his private plane. A surprise pilot takes control, and he really takes control of the situation! Book 2 is the strange tale of the deaths of several of the village's children. But how does this affect the lives of our hero and his wife? Would you believe a playground plaything could hold a deadly secret? Boys find out. The Viking Visit concerns a young lady whose life is unsettled. ...

Glimpse into the Dark Welcome, dear reader, to a collection where paradise and dread intertwine. Within these pages lie eight tales, each a portal to a world where the sun casts an unsettling glow. We journey from the bustling streets of Thailand to the smokey grime of London, encountering seemingly ordinary lives that take a sinister turn. Here, friendships sour, desires turn deadly, and the line between reality and delusion blurs. Prepare to be captivated by characters both familiar and unsettling. A meeting with a friend in a greasy spoon has a deadly shock. A lonely expat grapples with ...

Seven stories where curiosity kills—and the answers are worse than the mystery. This anthology weaves together eerie discoveries, buried secrets, and the kind of questions that should never be asked. From abandoned beach houses to cursed rice fields, each tale pulls you deeper into the unknown—until the truth claws its way out. "Cursed Sand" Trish’s boyfriend knew about their holiday home—but he’d never been there. When they find a desolate building and a cryptic note, she digs for answers. Who is Alice? And why does the sand here never wash away? "Hollow Oak" The village ...

An anthology of eight dark short stories. We start with a tale set in the north of Thailand. A new English saleslady has been recruited for international sales. Her boss takes her to a Chinese tea shop in Bangkok and invites her to where the company's leaves flourish. It was too late to discover the reason. A Thai girl is desperate to witness snow, and her English boyfriend hates the cold. He agrees to take her skiing in Japan. The girl's father has a different idea. Chas is finding it hard to fit in at his new Thai school. But there is one girl he has his eye on. It must be a prank when ...

Step into a world where the ordinary turns sinister, and shadows linger long after the lights fade. In Reflections, a real estate broker covets an antique-filled house, but the mirrors may hold more than just his reflection. A young Thai orphan's life changes when she is sent to school—but her new beginning becomes everyone's nightmare. An artist's "too dark" painting draws the attention of a mysterious buyer, plunging her into peril. On the pristine Thai islands, beauty hides the face of death. A father's deadly secret threatens to shatter his bond with his daughter. And in the heart of ...