Übersetzer Jackson Miller
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Sometimes, all you need to do to discover hell is simply ignore a warning.Seven horror and suspense stories that explore ordinary situations turned into nightmares.If you enjoy chilling tales that stir the imagination and send shivers down your spine, this book is a great choice for your next read.
In The Shunned House, H. P. Lovecraft crafts a chilling tale of horror and the supernatural. The story follows the narrator and his uncle as they investigate a decaying, abandoned house that has a long history of death and illness associated with it. As they dig deeper into the mysteries surrounding the house, they uncover terrifying and otherworldly forces that defy explanation. The unsettling atmosphere, combined with Lovecraft’s masterful storytelling, creates an eerie, unforgettable journey into fear and the unknown. Narrated by Tony Conning, this audiobook brings Lovecraft’s haunting vision to life with a suspenseful and immersive performance. Perfect for fans of gothic horror, supernatural fiction, and the works of H. P. Lovecraft, The Shunned House is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys classic horror with a cosmic twist.Zum Buch
Dr Blake Alexander is Dr Death What is Fetch a term meaning the meeting of two doppelgangers. "What the-!" said Dr Death seeing a grim reaper, "You can't be here." "Why?" asked the reaper Mortimer curiously. "You know as well as I do," said the doctor. "Yes, your right, this is ridiculous," said Mortimer. "It is insane," said Dr Death. "Glad you agree," said Mortimer. "Why are you talking to yourself Dad?" asked the Necromancer seeing them as he entered the morgue. "I don't know why, boy," said Dr Death puzzled. "I came to talk to him," said the reaper. "How can you be here I am you?" said Dr Death. "Oh I forgot to tell me did I?" said Mortimer. "Yes!" said Dr Death. "I traveled from the future to warn me I am going to die if I don't catch the Necromancer," said Mortimer. "What?" said Dr Death glaring at his son. "I don't want to hurt you!" said the Necromancer. "Sorry not him the other one," said Mortimer. "What other one?" asked Dr Death. "The fake one," said Mortimer. "I have a copy cat?" said the Necromancer feeling flattered. "He wants to kill me you psycho," said Dr Death. "Sorry," said the Necromancer. The copy cat kills only Magicians. Dr Blake Alexander and the others set out a trap for the killer he can not resist a stage performance by the leader of the magicians but will Blake survive or will he die as foretold.Zum Buch
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story that explores themes of revenge and deceit. The story follows Montresor, who is deeply offended by Fortunato. Montresor devises a meticulous plan under the guise of cordiality, promising Fortunato a taste of a rare wine, Amontillado, during the carnival. The story unfolds in a tense and mysterious atmosphere.Zum Buch
It is winter in the Cotswolds and a suspicious death has occurred. Psychic medium ‘Madame Zelda’ is found dead on Christmas morning, an open box of chocolates by her side. DCI Hayley Pascal and her new oppo, DS Artie Frobisher, have little to occupy themselves over the dead time that is Christmas at Oxford Police Station, until the chocolates are found to contain a poisonous substance. Cold cases can wait. They now have a new case to solve: one of MURDER. There are no shortage of suspects: the victim’s feckless husband Charlie, her simple-minded son Luke and Grant Vaughan, the man she has cut out of his mother’s will. Added to these complications, Hayley Pascal is missing her daughter, who lives with her ex-husband in Paris and who has promised to visit her at New Year, but doesn’t. Here is a straightforward murder mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie, but it is also a story of ordinary people driven to drastic measures through loneliness, misery and the need for revenge.Zum Buch
In a tall and narrow house, on a stained and busy street, live twelve-year-old Oliver and his father, a story-loving writer. Haunted by the ghost of his alcoholic mother, Oliver finds comfort in his father's impromptu tales: the Black Dove, an elusive flower that gives strength; the girl who consumes it as she battles attackers and yearns for happier realms. Stories where lonely souls keep searching despite their losses and grief. Running from a bully one night, Oliver hides in a junk shop owned by an enigmatic man. Soon, instead of hiding in the janitor’s closet after school, Oliver spends afternoons in the shop, a cavernous place full of storied oddities and grubby wonders where creatures rise up from the basement. A snake in the shape of a boy. A hunter named Night, part panther, part hound, who proves to Oliver that the world holds invisible wonder. Wanting to forget his mother, afraid of his own genes, constantly harassed by bullies, Oliver joins the shop owner in experimenting with dangerous forms of genetic editing. Meanwhile, he meets the girl from across the street, and their friendship grows in a neighborhood where magic is real, where murderers gather, and where the darker consequences of fantasies play out.Zum Buch
San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti's life is turned upside down when she becomes the target of the city's newest cult leader, Reverend Roy of the Prophet's Tabernacle. Driven out of her apartment in the midst of a disastrous Mercury retrograde period, she takes shelter with a client who's caring for two elderly aunts. One aunt appears stricken with dementia and the other has fallen under the spell of the Reverend Roy. To add to the confusion, a young man claiming to be a long-lost nephew arrives. The longer he stays, the more dangerous things become. Is the young man truly a member of the family? Can astrology confirm that? Julia's not sure, but one thing she does know is that Mercury wasn't merely the messenger of the gods—he was a trickster and a liar as well.Zum Buch
