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  The Selected Short Stories of...

  Frank Herbert

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  The Selected Short Stories of Frank Herbert brings together a fascinating collection of early speculative fiction from the legendary author of Dune. Featuring “Missing Link,” “Old Rambling House,” “Operation Haystack,” “The Nothing,” and “Try to Remember,” this volume showcases Herbert’s sharp intellect, psychological depth, and early exploration of ideas that would later define his iconic career. 
  These stories blend science fiction, mystery, and quiet philosophical tension, examining themes of human perception, memory, fear, and the unseen forces shaping everyday life. From subtle mind-bending concepts to eerie, atmospheric settings, Herbert demonstrates a mastery of speculative storytelling even in his shorter works. 
  Perfect for fans of classic science fiction, thoughtful short stories, and readers interested in the origins of one of the genre’s most influential voices, this collection offers a compelling glimpse into Frank Herbert’s creative foundations and literary range.

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  Guilty - Book One

  Dee Whitelocke

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  "Guilty" is a captivating mystery that delves into the chaotic aftermath of a hit-and-run accident that leads to a college student's tragic death. This pivotal event sets off a gripping investigation that will capture your attention. The narrative skillfully navigates themes of guilt, consequence, power, and justice, engaging readers with its intricate plot and richly developed characters. This thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to uncover the unfolding mysteries and the profound consequences for all involved!

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  Grave Memories

  Stacy Claflin

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  Ember Brannon is inexplicably drawn to an old gravestone bearing her own name, its forgotten presence casting an unsettling pall over her family's ancestral home. As she becomes fixated on the stone and the long-forgotten life it represents, Ember's reality begins to unravel. Vivid dreams transport her to a time shrouded in mystery, the tragic demise of her namesake becomes an obsession she won't release. 
   
   
   
  Obsessions have their price. Ember awakens with muddy feet, evidence of nocturnal wanderings she can't remember. The discovery of a hidden diary, chronicling the life of the other Ember, triggers a spiral into fascination and compulsion. Her loved ones try to stop her, but she pushes everyone away. 
   
   
   
  Within the halls of the Brannon House, Ember hurtles toward an impending breaking point. Is she fated to echo the tragedies that haunt her lineage, becoming another ghost? Or will she find the strength to confront the enigma she's become, and the danger that stalks her every move? 
   
   
   
  In this thriller, the legacy of the Brannon House tightens its grip, pushing Ember to the brink of sanity. As her world teeters on the edge of collapse, she must navigate the thin line between legacy and lunacy.

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  Murder at the White Palace

  Allison Montclair

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  In post-WWII London, the matchmakers of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are involved in yet another murder. 
   
   
   
  In the immediate post-war days of London, two unlikely partners have undertaken an even more unlikely business venture—The Right Sort Marriage Bureau. The two partners are Miss Iris Sparks, a woman with a dangerous—and never discussed—past in British intelligence and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, a genteel war widow with a young son entangled in a complicated aristocratic family. Looking to throw a New Year's Eve soiree for their clients, Sparks and Bainbridge scout an empty building—only to find a body contained in the walls. What they initially assume is a victim of the recent Blitz is uncovered instead to be a murder victim—stabbed several times. 
   
   
   
  To make matters worse, the owner of the building is Sparks's beau, Archie Spelling, who has ties to a variety of enterprises on the right and wrong sides of the law, and the main investigator for the police is her ex-fiancé. Gwen, too, is dealing with her own complicated love life, as she tentatively steps back into the dating pool for the first time since her husband's death. Murder is not something they want to add to their plates, but the murderer may be closer to home than is comfortable, and they must do all they can to protect their clients, their business, and themselves.

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  Lot No 249

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Lot No. 249 is a Gothic horror short story by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in Harper's Magazine in 1892. The story tells of a University of Oxford athlete named Abercrombie Smith who notices a strange series of events surrounding Edward Bellingham, an Egyptology student who owns many ancient Egyptian artefacts, including a mummy. After seeing his mummy disappear and reappear, and two instances of Bellingham's enemies getting attacked, Smith concludes that Bellingham is reanimating his mummy. Smith confronts Bellingham, who denies this is the case; the next day, Smith is attacked by the mummy and escapes. Smith then forces Bellingham to destroy his mummy and the associated artefacts at gunpoint.Written during a period of great European interest in Egyptian culture known as Egyptomania, "Lot No. 249" was inspired by Doyle's interests in the supernatural, crime and Egyptology. Though reanimated mummies had previously appeared in English literature, Doyle's story was the first to portray one as dangerous. The story has been widely anthologised and received positive reviews from critics, including praise from authors H. P. Lovecraft and Anne Rice. Critics have compared the story to the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and H. Rider Haggard and interpreted it as containing themes of imperialism and masculinity. "Lot No. 249" has been adapted for film and television, and has significantly influenced subsequent media that depicts mummies, as well as other works of horror fiction.

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  Summer House Mystery

  Eva Pohler

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  The dead can’t harm you. The living can. 
   
  Why can’t a house ever be just a house? 
   
  When Ellen, Sue, and Tanya escape to a historic beachfront mansion in Biloxi, Mississippi, they expect margaritas on the balcony and sunsets over the Gulf—not a violent haunting. 
   
  From the moment they arrive, something in the house makes its presence known. Objects shift. Doors slam. The air turns ice cold. And the spirit tethered to the property is not a gentle soul seeking peace. 
   
  He is angry. 
   
  As the women dig into the home’s past, they uncover ties to one of the Gulf Coast’s darkest chapters: organized crime, orphan exploitation, and the shadowy reign of the Dixie Mafia. The spirit haunting the summer house carried damning secrets to his grave—and someone powerful worked very hard to keep them buried. 
   
  When Ellen and her friends attempt to expose the truth, the threats don’t come from beyond the grave. 
   
  They come from the living. 
   
  And this time, the danger isn’t just supernatural. 
   
  In this gripping installment of the Mystery House Series, historical corruption and present-day peril collide in a haunting tale of buried crimes, dangerous men, and the courage to bring darkness into the light.

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