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Twenty tales of terror and suspense, brought to you by sinister storyteller Vincent Price. Horror legend Vincent Price presents an anthology of eerie, unsettling tales with a devilish twist - some purportedly based on his own adventures, others narrated by him in his own inimitable style.

Into this landscape comes Sherlock Holmes, casting the light of reason and modern logic wherever he goes. Can the Great Detective prevail against centuries of ingrained superstition and ritual? Can the modern science of deduction overcome belief in the oldest of evils? Can Sherlock Holmes, in 12 new tales by modern masters of horror, triumph over superstitions, new and old, and the ghoulish monsters and madmen who exploit them?

This collection of classic horror stories is sure to give you goose bumps, raise the hair on the back of your neck, and put some fright in your night. Includes Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper by Robert Bloch, Coin of the Realm by Charles L. Grant, Something Had to be Done by David Drake, The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner, The Small Assassin by Ray Bradbury, Calling Card by Ramsey Campbell, The Words of Guru by C.M. Kornbluth, and Passengers by Robert Silverberg.

On a fateful summer night in 2012, there were 3 KNOCKS on the door of the Sprague family home. 3 KNOCKS that would end in tragedy. Fast forward to 2024. April and Steven are now estranged as a result of those 3 KNOCKS twelve years before. Steven reaches out to April for reconciliation and closure on that tragic night. They must go back to the family, known as the big house, to face the malevolent force that drove them apart. They must figure out the secret of those 3 KNOCKS or die in the attempt.

When their mentor and founder of The Castle ends up on the business end of an assassination attempt, Grant, Alejandro, Shaz, Mariano, Vikkas, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, and Dwayne are snatched from their daily lives and successful businesses in order to right old wrongs and track down the men responsible for the attempt on his life. However, The Castle, which was built on humanitarian purposes and has amassed a substantial amount of wealth, is now overrun with dirty politicians, the Russian mafia, American crime lords, and businessmen with their own sordid agendas.

Brooke Holden wanted piano lessons. Her mother, Janet, obliged by contacting Norma Brantley. She was an elderly woman who harbored a secret in her piano room. Once Brooke began taking lessons, she saw something or more accurately someone in the wood of the piano. It was a witch and she was dealt a curse many years ago. She was confined to another plane and her only method of communication was through the piano. Anyone that played the piano would be influenced by The Piano Witch. The Piano Witch was desperate to have the curse lifted and come back to her home. Brooke befriended The Piano ...

From the author that brought you Mrs. Fields' Journal and The Locket comes the thrilling conclusion of the Mrs. Fields' Journal trilogy. Mazus is determined to destroy everything and everyone that Reggie Murphy loves. There isn't a safe haven in Millen, GA. This is it, the culmination of an evil that started many centuries ago. There will be blood. There will be sacrifice. There will be love. There will be triumph and defeat. Who will win? Find out within the pages of Mazus. It will be this author's last trip to Millen, GA.

The story begins six years after the conclusion of Mrs. Fields' Journal. Detective Reggie Murphy and his wife, Cynthia are living a quiet life with their daughter, Tonya, when an evil from the past rears its ugly head. Cynthia begins having visions that bring back vivid memories of the horror that they lived through and of things that may come to pass. There is a group of elementary school friends that become curious about pictures inside of a locket. A sunflower engraved locket that was once the property of Agnes Fields. What happens once the locket is opened? Come on back to Millen, GA ...

Through its shocking incongruities and transgressive forms, the grotesque offers an intriguing lens for exploring the scandal of the gospel and the challenges of Christian preaching. Drawing on diverse sources - from Swedish crime fiction and contemporary poetry to James Cone, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Pussy Riot - this book will examine the theological, homiletical, and social implications of a grotesque gospel for contemporary preachers.

Cinnamon Tea tells the story of Adrienne Whitman and Avril Whatley. Two young women that were taken from their families two years apart under eerily similar circumstances. Detective Shawn Whitman, Adrienne's father, senses that Adrienne is still alive when Avril Whatley turns up missing. Detective Whitman and Avril's immediate family (her mother, Jessie, grandmother, Annella, uncles T.C. and Jerry Lee) must work together to save their girls. The sweet aroma of cinnamon tea is prominent throughout this tale. It is so inviting, but it can also be deadly. Cinnamon Tea is a story of loss, a ...

Are you ready to be scared? Sixteen terror tales are awaiting you! Tales of monsters, murderers, vampires, zombies, and so much more! Listening to these stories alone can be hazardous to your health!

"Hardcore horror that ranges from the socially relevant to the scatologically repulsive—the shock here is like 'The Scream' made flesh." — Mort Castle, editor of On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association BODY HORROR PUSHING THE LIMITS What horror anthology on body enhancements wouldn’t include gross-out fiction? This book has it in spades. But, this collection of stories goes far beyond that. Here you will also find science fiction, surreal fiction, fantasy, and even a full serving of dark humor. Disturbing, perverse, often gut-wrenching (pun intended) stories—...

Jared Phillips is a locksmith and he has left the frantic city of Atlanta, Georgia to start his own business in Aiken, South Carolina. Mandie Dorries is an Operations Manager for the travel agency, Round The World and they are in need of a new locksmith contractor. It seems like a business match made in heaven but Mandie doesn't know her new contractor has a secret. Jared Phillips is a damned good locksmith but there is more to the man than just unlocking doors and picking locks. Jared's compulsions are getting the better of him. Be wary of the man that holds the key. Find out Jared's ...

Nineteen terrifying stories of Valentine's Day, dangers in the woods, snake ladies, evil clowns, and summer camp killers all await you in this fourth bone-chilling installment of bite sized terror....

Narrated by Joseph Tabler, Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past consists of the following works: “The Automatic Maid of All Work” by M. L. Campbell; “Ely’s Automatic Housemaid” by Elizabeth W. Bellamy; “Mr. Meek—Musketeer” by Clifford D. Simak; “Mr. Meek Plays Polo” by Clifford D. Simak; “In the Year Ten Thousand” by William Harben; “Service with a Smile” by Charles L. Fontenay; “Family Tree” by Charles L. Fontenay; and “Glow Worm” by Harlan Ellison. All stories are in the public domain.

From the author of Black Tears and Mrs. Fields' Journal comes six tales of horror and suspense. 1. The Last Flight Out tells the story of a young lady and elderly man on a plane ride to nowhere. 2. The Monster's Not real follows two ladies filming a documentary on Big Cats in the African flat-lands. What they find, or what finds them, turns into a fight for survival. 3. The Final Yes centers around a young girl and her blood thirsty friend. A creepy vampire tale. 4. What happens when a serial killer gets trapped by the mother and brother of one of his victims? Find out in Going In Circles. ...

Virginia Morgan and her band, The Valley Rats, just kicked off a regional tour. It was an exciting time for the group. That was, until the notes began. One by one, each member of the band received ominous messages at their tour stops. At first, they blew it off as a prank by an overzealous fan. But it was anything but. The band would soon find themselves literally playing for their lives.

The Five Brothers: Our Journeys to Successful Careers in Law & Medicine chronicles the lives of five African American men pursuing and conquering their educational and professional goals. These five champions demonstrate that sports and entertainment are not the only avenues to success for Black males, and as mentors, husbands, advocates, brothers, community leaders, sons, and men of faith, they share their experiences with the kind of honesty and transparency that leaves us with doses of joy and hope in a time where not enough of these things exist.

Barry Wigmore is chasing a white rabbit. He is a writer desperately trying to recapture his past success but it eludes him. Barry finds himself falling victim to carnal demons and his wife gives him an ultimatum. They move away from their home of torment to start anew. Their new home is Venice, Florida where Barry quickly befriends an elderly woman with captivating eyes. She's also chasing a white rabbit and everything in this new town isn't as it seems. The white rabbit is fast and everyone is after him. Can you catch the white rabbit?

Get comfortable, because you are about to be scared! Join us for 18 stories of monsters, killers, and holiday horrors! There's something to terrify everyone in this collection!