Verlag: And Other Stories
Originally appearing in such venues as The Paris Review, Harper's and Tin House, these stories are at last readily available. In each, Stevens spies the big questions through the microscope of a shambolic human perspective. Ghost Pains is a triumphant statement of purpose from one of our greatest young writer-thinkers.
In the quiet corners of an English estate, where shadows stretch long and secrets linger, a sinister force is unleashed. "The Beast with Five Fingers" unfolds with an unsettling mystery that will grip your imagination and chill your soul. When the reclusive scholar Adrian Borlsover dies unexpectedly, a macabre discovery awaits his family and friends: a disembodied hand that refuses to remain still.As the cursed hand begins its reign of terror, moving with a will of its own, the inhabitants of the house find themselves trapped in a nightmare beyond belief. Objects are overturned, doors slam without warning, and whispers of a vengeful spirit echo through the halls. The hand's sinister grip tightens, drawing its victims into a web of fear and madness.W. F. Harvey's "The Beast with Five Fingers" masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and horror, exploring themes of control, guilt, and the limits of human understanding. With atmospheric tension and eerie storytelling, Harvey crafts a chilling narrative that leaves readers questioning the boundaries between the seen and the unseen, the living and the dead.Step into a world where the supernatural lurks at the edges of reality, and dare to confront the terror that lies in the dark recesses of the human mind. "The Beast with Five Fingers" is a haunting journey that will leave you breathless and eager for more.Zum Buch
Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London with The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the most intriguing mysteries in the legendary Sherlock Holmes canon. When a newly married bride vanishes without explanation on her wedding night, suspicion falls upon deception, scandal, and secrets hidden behind aristocratic respectability. This classic detective short story delivers everything readers love about Victorian crime fiction: clever clues, psychological depth, and a brilliantly constructed resolution. Perfect for fans of traditional whodunits, historical mysteries, and timeless literary suspense, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor remains a shining example of Conan Doyle’s storytelling genius.Zum Buch
In the finale, everything comes to a boil. Will Zeek’s luck finally run out? Did Priest murder Zoe, or has Zoe escaped death to live another day? With everything going on, Priest hasn’t had a moment to check in with his nieces. When he finds out that his niece has a baby with the enemy, will he turn a blind eye, or will he push Kiss out there with the wolves? Kiss witnessed her uncle shooting her baby’s father and doesn’t know how to get past everything. Does Kiss decide to cut her uncle, or does she choose family over everything? Free is left with the decision of what to do with her newfound pregnancy. Should she abort the baby or lie to Ghost about everything? With Georgia in the back of her mind, she’s ready to move back to where she once felt safe. One problem; she doesn’t know how to tell Ghost without him getting in his feelings. Does Freedom decide to move back without Ghost? Or does Ghost put his foot down and demand she stays in Staten Island? Liberty’s secret about her son is out and she doesn’t know how to process everything. With Staten now looking at her different, she starts to back pedal with drugs. All her hard work goes down the drain once she finds solace in her newfound escape from it all. Will Liberty’s past be too much for Staten to handle? Justice is trying to balance out life with Priest. With Marisol constantly at her neck, she doesn’t know if they’ll last. When Priest asks Justice to move in with him, she accepts the offer. With a baby mama who is out for blood, will Marisol finally get her wish and break the couple apart? Everyone is wide awake when it comes to the forgotten borough. With rivals at each other’s necks, bitter baby mamas and relationships on the rocks, who knows if these couple’s relationships will survive? Staten Island, here’s my letter to you …Zum Buch
Discover the Magic of a Christmas Dragon! One day seven-year-old Ruby was walking in the woods and saw a glow. The glow was three eggs. After one of the eggs hatched, Ruby found himself with a pet Christmas dragon, which he named Reindeer. Can Ruby, his sister, and their five cousins take care of Reindeer and entertain him? What kind of magic does a Christmas dragon have during the holidays? Find out as they explore the woods, have fun on Christmas Day (with a magical visit from Santa!), and celebrate Ruby’s birthday. What do you think comes from the other two eggs Ruby found?Zum Buch
"The Vortex Blaster" is a gripping standalone sci-fi adventure from the legendary author of the Lensman series, E. E. Smith, PH.D. First published in the early 1940s, this pioneering tale blends explosive action with profound emotional depth and scientific intrigue. When atomic physicist Neal Cloud loses his wife and children to a rogue atomic vortex, his life is shattered. But instead of retreating from the universe, he steps into its most dangerous frontiers—vowing to eradicate the deadly phenomena threatening entire star systems. Armed with intellect, courage, and a revolutionary new approach to atomic manipulation, Cloud becomes the galaxy’s sole hope against catastrophic vortex annihilation. As he faces ever-growing threats and complex moral dilemmas, his journey transforms him from a grieving man into a galactic legend—the Vortex Blaster. A powerful exploration of redemption, loss, and scientific heroism, this is golden-age space opera at its most thrilling. Perfect for fans of classic sci-fi, interstellar epics, and stories of redemption forged in cosmic fire.Zum Buch
What should a deeply religious man do when he is shown an artefact that its current custodian believes contains the cryptic clues to the whereabouts of an ancient document, that when found, would destroy everything he has always believed?When events conspire to send Dr Thomas Bass’s life spiralling out of control – at a time when his mind is tormented by the consequences of how he has lived that life – the search for the ‘truth’ contained on an ancient piece of parchment takes him on a frenzied, turbulent journey of self-discovery.But Dr Thomas Bass is not the only one searching for ‘the truth’.Zum Buch
