Publisher: Passerino
"Carmilla" is a Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and one of the early works of vampire fiction, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897) by 26 years. Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels.
Deadknobs and Doomsticks is a collection of 13 short horror stories by I'm a Celebrity Get Me out of Here's "King of the Jungle" and one of the UK's favourite comedians, Joe Pasquale. Ranging from the darkly bizarre to the horrifically surreal, many of the stories are laced with a theme of bullying and bullies. Dark undertones and malevolent overtones interweave with characters and situations that pull the listener to the edge of their seat. Wit and black humor is prevalent through the stories, each with a delicious payoff for the reader. Joe Pasquale shows that where there is laughter there is also a dark and disturbing voice that is drawn to the horror genre to find its release. Joe shows he has as unique a voice in the world of horror writing as in comedy.Show book
She's always watching. Having found the perfect flat, Matthew and Aimee settle into their new home with all the hopes of a young couple in love. But something hideous resides within its walls. Before long, curious incidents turn violent, and it becomes increasingly difficult for the sceptic Matthew to deny that an unholy ghost has descended upon his happy home. Tormented by the wrath of this angry spirit, Matthew and Aimee’s relationship begins to crumble under the weight of their terror, and have no choice but to flee into the night, leaving their beloved flat behind. But you can never run from your past…because dark secrets have a way of hunting you down.Show book
Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian golden age of the short story.'The Man in the Fur Coat' is a fast-paced adventure in which a young journalist on the verge of destitution is picked out of the crowd by a well-dressed stranger in a fur coat. The wealthy man has a very strange proposition for the young writer. But first he must perform a bizarre treasure hunt through London collecting clues from mysterious strangers. Eventually he finds the meaning of the whole weird tale...and it is stranger than he could ever have imagined.Show book
Mary Gregory and Sir Justin Beaufort hate each other because they are victims of shotgun marriage and as Road agents, Gentleman John and Silver Buckles love each other truly in spite of their engagement to another who happens to be the other one although they don't know Mary thinks he's stark raving mad. Jack thinks she is not the woman he loves he knows she hates him too. Their love will be their deaths. It is a tale of love on the highways of old. with Shadows in the Moonlight, The Ride of the Highwaymen and Shadows rework of series in one bookShow book
"I hear you could break out of jail if you wanted to," said the guard."Yes it's easy but where's the fun in that," said Lance smiling impishly."What fun can you have in jail?" asked the Kingpin."Not been here long enough for it to be a bore yet," Lance said who was having fun messing with their minds. "I will not do it!" Lance Alexander to his uncle Sergeant Simon Alexander-Drax. "It's alright! You won't be there long!" said his uncle. "Then you go there!" said Lance shortly. Lance's dad the coroner walked into the room. "I can't!" said Lance digging his boots into the floor. "You can't what?" asked Blake Alexander, Lance's dad. "I can't go to prison as the Necromancer," said Lance. "Why can't you," asked his uncle. "Do you think he's the Necromancer?" asked Blake. "Of course not we need a man we can trust on the inside who can pose as the Necromancer to entrap a prison kingpin," said Simon. "You planning to come out as dead are you?" asked Lance not threatening just stating a fact the father of the Necromancer was Mortimer the grim reaper, King. "I am not going to be around for that," said Blake planning a holiday in hell when Lance came out as the Necromancer a serial killer. "Where are you going?" asked Blake's Uncle. "Never you mind," said Blake. "He's a coward," said Lance. "No would you be in my place I can't be deposed as emperor of the solar system if I'm not there," Blake said. "Didn't think of that," said Simon. "I'll do it," said Lance defiantly thinking how much of a problem it would be to his father.Show book
Experience the chilling and macabre tales of Bram Stoker, a master of horror fiction, renowned for his iconic novel Dracula. Delve into a collection of spine-tingling stories, curated by Stoker's widow. Unveiling myths, legends, and unimaginable malevolence, this compilation showcases the breadth and depth of Stoker's unparalleled prowess in the realm of horror writing.Show book
