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An anthology of eight dark short stories. Starting with 'Is Everything Ready?' The General Manager of a plush resort has an event to host for the hotel's owner's wife. It must be perfect. The GM's right-hand man is unhappy; he is religious, and this goes against his beliefs. Black magic versus senior staff? Who wins? It is Halloween, and a young lad must stay at home. Thirteen-year-old George wants to celebrate his birthday with his mates and the girl he fancies. But his mum knows all about 'rituals' in the woods. She remembers thirteen years ago all too well. Sam's phone is playing up as a...

Welcome to book number six in this collection of 23 anthologies of short and dark stories. Something is afoot when an elderly office worker asks her boss for some ice, not for a gin and tonic, but something far larger. In story two, a young Rupert-loving boy struggles to find his mum. She must be somewhere. She is! A gang of youngsters plan on a night in a tent on a golf course, and one boy decides he must go home. Something is disturbing his mind. What did he miss? Book number four is about young lads enjoying a game of football. Their ball goes over a fence. No one wants to get it. There ...

Eight dark short stories. A knock at the door. A gift that shouldn’t exist. A journey into the cold, dark unknown. This anthology delivers eight chilling stories where the festive season twists into nightmares, and ordinary lives unravel with a single, sinister touch. In "The Reindeer Man", a lonely widower’s Christmas takes a haunting turn when an anonymous gift arrives—a silver bell that rings with a sound only he can hear. Its eerie chime lures him into the frozen woods, where a message waits, written in hoofprints and frost: "You should have died with her." From lonely Christmas ...

Six Stories. One Dark Collection. Twists Await. Step into a world where shadows linger and danger lurks in unexpected places. In Ginger Memories, a nostalgic aroma brings unsettling revelations. Amelia's Cats takes you on a perilous chase as a girl follows a feline into the unknown. The glittering streets of Bangkok Shadows hide conmen who face an even deadlier con. For a man in Deadly Cricket, love of the game risks everything—his family included. A High Stakes Wedding becomes a perilous game when secrets unfold. Finally, Finding Forever proves that chasing happiness can lead to ...

Step into a world where paradise has teeth and even the quietest corners hide unspeakable darkness. From the sun-drenched streets of Thailand to the misty villages of England, this chilling anthology delivers eight tales of deception, vengeance, and the monsters lurking behind human smiles. Each story cuts deep with razor-sharp twists—whether it's a widow serving poetic justice in a Bangkok café, a sentient house hungering for its next victim, or a train ride where passengers learn too late they're already dead. Included Stories: "The Good Girl's Guide to Love Bites" – A Thai hotel ...

Here Is A Book Where Every Story Ends with a Twist. In this captivating anthology of 50 short stories, the familiar landscapes of the UK are transformed into scenes of suspense, mystery, and unexpected turns. From chilling murders to perplexing kidnappings, each tale is meticulously crafted to draw you into its web and leave you breathless with an unforeseen twist. Whether you find solace in the warmth of a cosy mystery or thrill in the darkness of the unknown, this collection has something for every reader. These stories will keep you guessing until the final sentence, delivering the kind ...

"The Freaks Are Out" is a collection of spine-tingling stories featuring vampires, witches, werewolves, monsters, and freaks! Gear up for Halloween and let your imagination run wild. We are taking our listeners on a spine-tingling journey through the supernatural world, filled with twists and turns that will leave them gasping for breath.

Previously published in Tactical Life magazine as an episodic short story. In this Origins war short story, Drake Woolf, the "Man from Orange," is sent on a singleton operation to the Afghan-Pakistan border for a secretive meeting with an ISI spy chief. Little does he know of a back-room US negotiation that puts his life on the line, as he is tasked with a political assassination during an event in the dangerous FATA territory. The choice: Kill or be killed.

A collection of short stories and the novella The North Room. This collection is brought to you by the author of the Peacekeeper series. The Test: (fiction.) A high ranking martial artist takes his master’s test. The Doll: (paranormal fiction.) After a young girl’s twin is killed she is devastated by that loss. Then one day her father gives her a new doll which has a surprising impact on the girl. The Blizzard: (fantasy.) Three companions must survive a blizzard in order to save a city population. The Tank: (science fiction.) A government funded research project goes bad. The Hunt: (...

Con una prosa ágil, desinhibida y acertada, Rafael Medina nos entrega estos relatos en los que se vale del humor negro para poner ante nosotros, con tonos de retrato más que de denuncia, historias que fácilmente podrían estar sucediendo en este momento a unas cuantas cuadras de nosotros...

謎の怪奇事件に巻き込まれる学生たち。変わり者の心理士が真相に迫る「臨床心理学×ホラーミステリー」――僕、怪異譚は好きだけど、臨床の現場に出ているときはすべてを信じないよ。

"ها قد حدثت الكارثة أخيرًا بعد سنوات طوال من الصراع الأعمى للفساد والحقد والغل لكنَّ بوادرها لم تحدث كما توقع المتوقعون أو ارتجف الراجفون !!!" تكون هذه المجموعة من...

Nunca sabes a quién te puedes encontrar en el tranvía, incluso a la muerte. Esta es la historia de Calum, un joven informático cuya vida cambia en un instante durante un viaje aparentemente rutinario. Una noche, mientras regresa a casa en el tranvía, es agredido por Ian, un joven borracho y perturbado. La agresión es brutal y deja a Calum al borde de la muerte. Mientras lucha por su vida en el hospital, se encuentra en un extraño limbo entre la vida y la muerte.

El cráneo siempre estuvo allí encima del despacho de su padre y él se preguntaba de quién era. Hay cosas que nunca se deben preguntar porque la respuesta puede ser la que tú jamás te esperarías. Un relato sobrecogedor de hasta dónde pueden llegar los celos.

When the president calls, you go. So when Julia is called to the Arab state of her son's father, she takes the plane he sends. But she has barely arrived when her former lover's palace comes under attack. The simmering conflict between the president and his cousin erupts violently. While Julia discovers that her love for the president is not over after all, her son assumes the role of the savior of the nation. This is part two of Judit Neurink suspenseful series about a British journalist and the president of a small Arabic state.

È un romanzo composto da una serie di dodici racconti legati da un filo narrativo e interdentale. A causa di un ascesso terribile, un uomo si reca al Pronto Soccorso dentistico notturno. Sulla poltrona il protagonista della storia, mentre sta cercando di vincere il dolore del trapano, fa volare la fantasia. Ecco allora le storie raccontate da Pinketts: dall'horror al noir, dal surreale al fantastico, i racconti si muovono tutti sul livello del paradosso e della metafora. Per ogni dente un racconto, in un caleidoscopio di immagini, di giochi di parole, di invenzioni fantastiche.

The title story in this wry collection concerns acquaintances Staunton and Barstow, who witness a bizarre spectacle outside a bar in an Austrian village. A thin-lipped aristocrat steps down from his plush horse-drawn vehicle, and commences formidable target-practice on some playing cards – the Five of Hearts and the Five of Spades. Barstow remains utterly still during this peculiar display, and it emerges that he has witnessed this on six consecutive days – the shooter is the husband of his mistress, and he is challenging Barstow to a duel. Further stories of love, revenge, jealousy and...

A fascinating collection of tales, including stories related by members of a select club consisting of an actor, a barrister, a doctor, a soldier, a writer and an ‘ordinary man’. Each member of this club is obliged to entertain his fellows to dinner from time to time, after which he relates a story connected with his profession or trade – the only penalty is a donation to a worthy charity should he fail to keep his audience awake. Readers of these excellent stories may rest assured that there is no such danger.

Quotes from Amazon reviews: ‘shocking, unsettling, and creepy in equal measure’ ‘Totally gripping from the first page to the last’ nothing is predictable’ ‘the author also does a great job of keeping each story unique and interesting’ ‘The stories grabbed me right away’ ‘Think "The Twilight Zone" meets Alfred Hitchcock’ ‘These were real page turners’ ‘a raw and honest book about the outrageous and brutal side of life’ ‘Exciting, each and every one’ ‘Each of these stories had me getting more and more gripped as I read on with little twists to keep me on my...

Prizonierul faraonilor continuă seria scrierilor macabre ale lui H.P. Lovecraft, reunind şaisprezece dintre povestirile ce au pus bazele universului fascinant şi straniu creat de acesta. Fie că este vorba de blesteme vechi de secole ce se transmit din generaţie în generaţie, de...