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With her delightfully evocative prose, Xu Xiaobin presents us with a collection of stories crawling with fraught power dynamics, strange events, and unsettling images. Not only does she write about women, but the worlds around them, the fears that dog them, and the histories that haunt them. Xu's entangled plots sneak up on the reader and make a lasting impression, from the blind singing sensation with a calculating mother, to the scornful aunt of an aging Miss Asia winner, to the young woman who becomes consumed by filth in the dilapidated house of her in-laws. Each of these mournful ...

A demolition of a building nearby causes Liam's office building to collapse. He is trapped inside and in his final moments, he can only think of one person—his husband, who is no longer in love with him. Maybe it was all in his imagination and it was all in his head, but it was too late now. Or was it? Note: This is a short, angsty romance with a happy ending. Trust the author :)

There is a dark side to human nature that can be neither wished away nor completely mitigated. Ashley Franz Holzmann details just several of these laws in his introduction to The Laws of Nature: A Collection of Short Stories of Horror, Anxiety, Tragedy and Loss before taking his readers on a journey through the bizarre, the terrifying, and, ultimately, the disturbingly real truths that underlie much of modern American life.

An aging, heavily-insured country squire whose estate is in financial ruin is thought to have committed suicide. Hercule Poirot investigates, in the guise of a representative of the victim's insurance company, to uncover the identity of the real murderer.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the shadows and spotlights of our contemporary world with Scandal & Tragedy 100 Short Stories That Will Shock & Amaze You. This extraordinary anthology delves deep into the most riveting and controversial episodes in recent history, pulling back the curtains on the untold stories that have left an indelible mark on society. Within these pages, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of astonishing twists, jaw-dropping revelations, and enigmatic figures who have forever altered the course of our collective narrative. From the murky backrooms of ...

Why does an international footballer with the World at his feet decide to take his own life? On November 10, 2009, the German national goalkeeper Robert Enke stepped in front of a passing train. He was 32 years old. Viewed from the outside, Enke had it all. Here was a professional goalkeeper who had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Louis Van Gaal's Barcelona. Enke was destined to be his country's first choice for years. But beneath the veneer of success lay a darker story.

A brand-new collection of four intense, claustrophobic and terrifying horror tales from the Bram Stoker Award®-nominated and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke.

Liz Kelsey promised herself she’d never again spy on her feckless husband, Phil. But then she discovers a string of suggestive texts on his secret burner phone. Even worse, he’s flirting with the woman who shook their unstable marriage once before. But knowledge is power. What’s more dangerous - what Liz knows or what Phil doesn’t know?

When you go through a tragic event you find yourself saying how could something so horrible happen to me and you can let the despair destroy you or you can find a way to live through the tragedy. Here are some stories of people dealing with the trials of our lives. Stories Include: He Ran Over Our Little Boy Raped—And in a Coma Attacked And Beaten By My Best Friend’s Husband Blackout Murder in the Upstairs Bedroom Rescue Me Raped At 55! Wildfire! Hooked On Prescription Drugs My Brother’s Battle With Breast Cancer The Pain That Only Love Can Heal Suicide And Betrayal I Lost My Little Girl

Death, Misery, & Other Curiosities: 12 Dark Short Stories Filled With Angst and Tragedy Death. Loneliness. Fear. Failure. Sin. Pretense. Arrogance. Doubt. Find all those here. Tales looking at executions, suicide, murder, and other manners of demise. Stories resounding in brokenness and despair, each grabbing for the unreachable. The Advertisement Underscore In Alabaster Park Reading Les Misérables Sepulcher The Debutante A Fine Time Was Had by All A Day in the Life of Colin McIntyre The First Time You Die The Devolution of Ripley Potom The Indoor Porch This Is the House Gwendolyn Is Sleeping

Romance, Passion, Emotion, Inspiration And Hope—Are All Captured in True Story Romance Special 2017 We call this our “Special,” because the stories of life are Big, Bold, and Special! We devote every page in the book to True Stories told by women just like you. Straight-from-the-heart stories of love and pain, and promise. Stories include: . We Dared To Be Different! . In My Arms He’ll Forget Her. . Seven Pounds Of Trouble . I Learned To Be A Woman From 19 Husbands . Help Me Find My Baby . I Fled From My Faith The Day I Learned The Meaning Of Giving And more…. Excerpt: “Self-...

Are you looking for some scary stories to tell at your next sleepover? Look no further than A Web of Tragedy( a book of short stories). Nothing is what it seems! This book has mysterious spine-tinglers that will make the hair stand up on your arms. Packed with spooky tales of weird monsters, unusual disappearances, dream demons and so much more .This book will have you sleeping with a nightlight for sure. Read if you dare, but don't say I didn't warn you!

Are you looking for some scary stories to tell at your next sleepover? Look no further than A Web of Tragedy( a book of short stories). Nothing is what it seems! This book has mysterious Are you looking for some scary stories to tell at your next sleepover? Look no further than A Web of Tragedy( a book of short stories). Nothing is what it seems! This book has mysterious spine-tinglers that will make the hair stand up on your arms. Packed with spooky tales of weird monsters, unusual disappearances, dream demons and so much more .This book will have you sleeping with a nightlight for sure. ...

Todd had always wanted to write professionally, but despite numerous attempts could never sell any of his stories. Frustrated, on a whim he decides to try using an exotic artifact, a "wish doll", to give him a story that a publisher will accept. What he doesn't realize is what he will have to do in return.....

A Christmas Home for Hannah-Briggs Blackwood is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While ranching is in his blood, and he loves it, he has to meet one requirement to take over the BW Ranch: get married and produce at least one grandchild within five years of his mother's death. When Hannah Gallagher's mother dies giving birth to her, her no-good father leaves her with her mother's parents. They didn't have much, but they loved each other. . Reluctantly, she agrees, but she does everything she can to make sure the groom-to-be won't pick her. After all, who would choose a barely educated ...

Available as a value box set amazon.com/dp/B07D4LYDBP (copy and paste the link into your browser) Carolina is impatiently awaiting the return of her man from up North. Her friends are all happily getting on with their lives. Surely her turn must come soon? Has fate taken a hand in Carolina’s life when she takes on a charitable job? Why has no one heard a word from Carolina’s beau? Can tragedy lead the way to a life Carolina had not imagined was waiting for her? Join the girls once again in Bodie town as they tread pathways they could never have imagined when they first made the decision...

True Memories is a collection of stories about our treasured memories, flashbacks, and recollections of both good and bad times gone by. Join the men and women of these tales as they share memories of their pasts. Stories include: • Yesterday’s Kisses • The Treasure Chest • Life After Death • Private Past • Black Memory • November Memoir • Hidden Memories And more…. Excerpt: The first thing I remember after the crash was waking up with a heavy feeling in my chest. It wasn’t painful, just a weight that held me in place, and a kind of darkness that I’d never experienced ...

From the celebrated author of the award-winning and bestselling Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club Trilogy comes a narrative steeped in complexity and emotional depth. Brad Chance, a plastic surgeon whose life is as polished as the images of perfection he crafts, embarks on a quest for love that mirrors the sincerity and dedication he brings to his profession. With a physique sculpted to perfection and a successful career to match, he epitomizes the modern-day knight in shining armor. However, fate, with its indifferent gaze, intervenes, derailing his hopeful venture into love in the most ...

When we were mulberry lovers, is the heartwarming true story of the author's childhood friendships that blossom in the mulberry garden where 4 youngsters climb trees to pick mulberries. There are surprises and this true and unpredictable story will capture your imagination as it unfolds before your eyes. China proves to be a fertile ground for adventure in the 1970s and the conflicts are balanced with the innocence of 4 young friends who grow up but never forsake or abandon their core values nor the friendship throughout the most difficult times.

The Tragedy of Errors is the lengthy and detailed plot outline for the final but never published Ellery Queen novel, containing all the hallmarks of the greatest Queen mysteries - the dying message, the succession of false solutions before the astonishing truth is revealed, and scrupulous fair play to the listener. And the theme is one that Queen had been developing for many years: the manipulation of events in a world going mad by people who aspire to the power of gods.