Verlag: Wildside Press
Police chief Scott Landon is stunned to see a cherished but deceased girlfriend stroll into a downtown cafe. Turns out she’s not a ghost—but the truth is even more shocking.
A family moves into a farmhouse in a quiet English village—but mysterious events a century earlier haunt their new home . . . In 1916, the Great War is underway and Henry has been called up, leaving his wife and three children in their North Yorkshire farmhouse. They keep in touch via letters—but when he returns to Abberton House, his whole family has disappeared. There are whispers of an affair, but Henry refuses to believe it—and spends the rest of his life searching . . . That long-ago mystery is still talked about in the village a hundred years later when Adam and Catherine move into the house with their five-year-old daughter. As they settle in, strange things begin to happen. Little Bella speaks to imaginary friends. Faces are seen in the windows, and footsteps sound from above. As time goes on, Catherine digs deeper into the history of Abberton House and learns of some chilling truths—or are they just rumours? And will Catherine and Adam have to take drastic action to rid the house of the angry spirits before any more damage is done?Zum Buch
"The Learned Adventure Of The Dragon's Head" is a short story from Dorothy Sayers' book, Lord Peter Views the Body.Lord Peter Wimsey, Dorothy Sayers's eccentric amateur sleuth, is saddled with his ten-year-old nephew while his parents are away overseas. As the two browse an antiquarian bookshop, the boy is attracted to the maps and pictures in a badly damaged copy of Cosmographia Universalis, an early description of the world. He buys the book, and shortly afterwards a strange man visits and offers Wimsey two hundred times what the boy paid. This leads to a "Boys Own" type adventure involving attempted robbery, Scotland Yard and a riddle leading to buried pirate treasure.Zum Buch
Georgia Sage has a gift: she can see evil in people. As a courtroom artist, she uses her skills to help condemn those who commit terrible crimes. After all, her own brutal past means she knows innocence is even rarer than justice. But when she is drawn back into the trial that defined her career—a case of twisted family betrayal—she realizes that her own reckless pursuit of justice may have helped the guilty go free. As Georgia gets closer to the truth behind that case, something happens that threatens not only her career but also her sanity. At first, she fears her guilt around the events of her terrible childhood is finally coming back to haunt her, but the truth turns out to be even more terrifying...Zum Buch
The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them are the family writing team of Alice and Claude Askew.Zum Buch
Escaping DC during the dog days of summer is one of the smartest moves Washington metro police lieutenant Samantha Holland ever made. Beach walks aren’t quite as romantic with the Secret Service in tow, but Sam and her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, cherish the chance to recharge and reconnect―especially with a scandal swirling around the administration. No sooner are they back home than a fatal drive-by shooting sets the city on edge. The teenage victim is barely older than Sam and Nick’s son, Scotty. As more deaths follow, Sam and her team play beat-the-clock to stop the ruthless killers. With Nick facing his greatest challenge―one that could drastically change all their lives and even end Sam’s career―will the mounting pressure deepen or damage their bond?Zum Buch
Two steamy, emotional Romantic Thrillers from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. An FBI agent hunting her sister’s killer falls for a man with deadly secrets. A single mother on the run finds passion and protection in the arms of an off-duty profiler. In A COLD DARK PLACE and COLD PURSUIT, danger and desire collide as ordinary people are thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Packed with protector heroes, fearless heroines, and high-stakes suspense, these audiobooks deliver gritty emotion, red-hot chemistry, and a love worth fighting for. Tropes you’ll love: Protector Hero Forced Proximity Danger & Desire Found Family Trauma Healing Justice vs. Redemption Secret Identity Happily Ever After In A COLD DARK PLACE, an FBI agent’s search for her twin sister’s abductor leads her straight into the path of a covert assassin who hunts the monsters that escape justice. Torn between duty and desire, they’ll risk everything to stop a killer before he strikes again. In COLD PURSUIT, a single mom’s world shatters during a terror attack—and the off-duty profiler who saves her becomes her only hope. As danger stalks them in the snowy Northwoods, their bond deepens into something fierce and undeniable. Dark, emotional, and pulse-pounding, this Cold Justice® Duo is a must-listen for lovers of romantic suspense, protector heroes, secret identities, sizzling tension, and second chances amid danger. If you crave edge-of-your-seat thrillers with heat, heart, and heroes who’ll do anything for the women they love, dive into Toni Anderson’s Cold Justice® Duos today.Zum Buch
