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A spine-chilling collection of creepy, unsettling and unnerving stories. 'If You See Her Face' by B. M. Croker. 'The Ghost at the Blue Dragon' by William J. Wintle. 'The Shadows' by Henry S. Whitehead. 'The Grey Cat' by Barry Pain. 'The Yellow Globe' by Alexander W. Drake. 'The Devil of the Marsh' by H. B. Marriott-Watson. 'The Spectre Spiders' by William J. Wintle. 'The Curious Vehicle' by Alexander W. Drake. 'Number Ninety' by B. M. Croker. 'The Black Cat' by William J. Wintle. 'The Permanent Stiletto' by W. C. Morrow. 'Passing of a God' by Henry S. Whitehead. 'The Chamber of Doom' by William J. Wintle. 'The White Cat' by Hugh Walpole. 'The Loosened Cord' by Alexander W. Drake. 'Mrs. Brassington-Claypott's Children's Party' by F. Anstey. 'The Inmate of the Dungeon' by W. C. Morrow. 'The Red Rosary' by William J. Wintle. 'Caveat Emptor' by F. Anstey. 'The Former Passengers' by B. M. Croker...and over 20 more unsettling tales.

Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909) was an American writer noted for his classic weird and fantastic stories, especially those set in Italy. One of the most famous of these is 'For the Blood Is the Life' - a strange and uncanny vampire story set on the coast of Calabria.

Set in a remote, mountainous area of Pennsylvania, a young woman encounters something that she cannot fathom. People begin to disappear. Strange creatures wander the wilderness, leaving unusual clues and mutilated bodies. Even the local police and coroner cannot figure out what is happening. Stranded in the deep snow, fear surrounds the local residents. Who will survive?

Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is of the best "macabre" tales ever written. It is presented here in its entirety along with eight other incredible tales.

Ich dachte, dies wäre ein einfacher Profiling-Auftrag. Nur ein weiterer Nachahmer von Jack the Ripper, der durch Londons Straßen streift und nach leichter Beute sucht. Ich lag falsch. Dieser Mörder ist ein Fae, so schwer zu fassen wie ein Schatten. Aber ich bin FBI-Profilerin und es ist meine Aufgabe, ihn zu finden. Es spielt keine Rolle, dass einer der Hauptverdächtigen–ein charmanter, aber todgefährlicher Fae–versucht, mich zu verführen … oder zu töten, ich bin mir nicht sicher, welches von beidem.

Driving alone on a dark road, Diana stops to pick up a handsome stranger - who seems to be beckoning her telepathically. That leads to the most erotic adventure of her life, even more exciting than her games with her college roommate Carrie!

From the first shot fired by his grandfather on a jungle trail in 1903 to the day his father captured plans for the Chinese invasion of South Korea, William Crawford Woods's family has fought in nearly every American war of the twentieth century.

The most destructive storm often approaches in silence… Adrian Storm’s carefully crafted world begins to crumble when his secured files are accessed, setting in motion a deadly sequence of events. As he battles to keep control of the business empire he has built, he discovers the betrayal is closer than he could have imagined. When the grip of an unknown enemy tightens, he realizes how far they will go to destroy him. Fleeing Indianapolis to escape her own demons, Quinne Brock arrives in Chicago to take over as governess for Adrian Storm’s seven-year-old deaf son, Drake. While trying ...

As the world’s attention turns to the Indy 500 race during the month of May in Indianapolis, a killer is targeting convicted rapists. Homicide Detective Jack Pierce’s investigation into the vigilante murders reveals a strange connection to the race, but also brings him back in contact with a lost love. Prosecutor Taryl Edwards thought she had moved past the pain of her failed relationship with Jack years earlier. Her carefully guarded world putting predators in prison is disrupted when Jack asks for help with his case. Taryl’s prosecution of the murdered rapists emerges as a link ...

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Detective Nell Briggs from IN 6 DAYS has finally mastered her ability to speak with the dead. After living with U.S. Marshal Craig Gordon for nearly two years, she begins to hear a new voice from beyond as they work on a joint task force investigating a series of brutal murders. When the investigation reveals the killer’s targets are members of an international human trafficking ring, they are forced to navigate the labyrinth of the dark web. IMPD Deputy Chief Jack Pierce leads the task force twenty-six years after his harrowing ...

Francis Marion Crawford, an only child, was born on 2nd August 1854 at Bagni di Lucca, Italy. He was a nephew to Julia Ward Howe, the American poet and writer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". Crawford was educated at St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, and then on to Cambridge University, the University of Heidelberg and the University of Rome. In 1879, he went to India, to study Sanskrit and then to edit The Indian Herald. In 1881, he returned to America to continue his Sanskrit studies at Harvard University.

My Secret Life, the anonymously written erotic memoirs of a Victorian English gentleman who refers to himself simply as 'Walter' is one of the most idiosyncratic and sexually obsessed books ever written. In this vast autobiographical confessional the author recounts, in meticulous detail, his sexual exploits throughout the course of a life devoted entirely to the pursuit of carnal pleasure. Through this compelling exploration of the author's sexual behaviour we are left with a uniquely entertaining insight into life behind the closed doors of Victorian society.

Originally published in two volumes, Katharine Lauderdale tells the tale of a would-be New York society belle, if it were not for her miserly father. Her older sister has escaped the unhappy parental home by marrying and Katharine plans to do the same, but her father has already refused to sanction her nuptials with her cousin and childhood sweetheart, Jack Ralston. Desperate measures are needed and what role will rich Uncle Robert play in the future of the young people? How will the young couple's defiance of family and society affect their future life together?

Daphne Gianakos begins having strange dreams as she prepares for college life at the University of Florida. A chance encounter with a striking young man triggers conflicting emotions within her, but his identity challenges her entire worldview - he is the last surviving Greek god. When he goes missing, Daphne must learn who she is, who she was, and the truth about what has happened to the gods...or the world will pay the price.

Dr. Phineas Crook returns in a spine-tingling thriller that pits brother against brother. Remus Crook has escaped from prison and is goading Phin into hunting him down. At the same time, the most holy relics of the Roman Catholic Church are disappearing from around the world. Lurking in the shadows is a mysterious figure playing puppet master and pulling the strings of both brothers in a race around the world that will risks the lives of both men and the fate of Christianity itself.

Le roi-démon m'a brisé le cœur et exilé dans le monde des mortels, mais j'ai un plan pour me venger et sauver le monde. Si je vole sa couronne, je pourrai stopper le massacre, à condition de le vaincre dans une série d'épreuves et prouver que je suis la reine choisie par les dieux. Mais résister à son charme n'est pas aisé, et dans la Cité aux Épines, rien n'est ce qu'il paraît. Une erreur de jugement pourrait coûter la vie à des milliers d’innocents.

Is blatant bullyism, cronyism and corruption the modern style of leadership, blended with the ‘flavour’ of dunce and rudeness? This Gangrene element of Corporate Potpourri sucks the life out of return on investment, competitive advantage, and distinctive competency. Although sometimes difficult to cope with, Dr. Montgomery, Chief Operations Officer, maintained a good attitude without fear, as she said, “you never know who is watching. Let no one cause you to block your own blessings/opportunities”.

Return to Eden Rediscovering the Spiritual Dimensions of God's Original Design What if Eden was never lost but simply hidden? What if the key to walking in divine authority, purpose, and revelation has been with us all along? Return to Eden is a revelatory exploration of God's original design for humanity and how we can reclaim the spiritual dimensions intended for us since creation. This book takes you on a journey beyond Biblical history into the deeper realities of Eden—not just as a past location, but as a spiritual realm we are called to walk in today. By understanding God's divine ...

To save what is left of his career and his sanity, Chicago homicide detective Ross McGuire moves to the quiet town of Brownsburg, Indiana. Three years earlier, his fiancée was the victim of a serial killer that continues to elude the taskforce in Chicago. When a woman is found murdered in Brownsburg the day after he arrives, Ross immediately recognizes the similarities to the Chicago victims. He decides not to reveal his suspicions about the link between the new victim and the unsolved murders in Chicago so he can finally search for the killer himself. Brownsburg K-9 patrol officer Jae ...

WHEN WIZARDS WAR Deep in the woods lives a wizard called the Professor. In the depths of the Depression, the residents of Fester, Pennsylvania call on “powwowers” such as the Professor to heal ailments, tell fortunes . . . and exact revenge. When an upstart powwower threatens to horn in on the Professor’s business, he starts making plans for his own revenge. The sinister forces he sets in motion spiral out of control, and soon threaten to consume the leading citizens of the town.