Editora: 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?Ver livro
"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.Ver livro
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...Ver livro
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.Ver livro
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?Ver livro
Two steamy, emotional Romantic Thrillers from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. An FBI agent falls for the daughter of America’s most notorious spy. A small-town doctor hiding a dark secret must trust the profiler sent to expose her. Tropes you’ll love: Forbidden Love Protector Hero Hidden Past Small Town Secrets Enemies to Lovers Strong Heroine/ STEM Danger & Desire Happily Ever After Read more: In COLD LIGHT OF DAY, brilliant physicist Scarlett Stone, the daughter of a convicted Russian spy, risks everything to clear her father’s name. But when her plan goes sideways, she lands in the sights of FBI agent Matt Lazlo, a former Navy SEAL who can’t tell if she’s an innocent woman—or a traitor. As bodies fall and secrets unravel, their chemistry burns hotter than ever… and trusting each other could be the most dangerous move of all. In COLD FEAR, Dr. Isadora Campbell, an ex-Army medic with a haunting secret, just wants to rebuild her life in her quiet beach town. But when a string of brutal murders shakes her community, she’s forced to work with FBI profiler Lincoln Frazer—a brilliant, brooding man whose job is to see into the darkest corners of the human mind. As a killer closes in, their only chance at survival may be surrendering to the desire that could destroy them both. Dark, emotional, and pulse-pounding, this Cold Justice® Duo is perfect for listeners who crave edge-of-your-seat thrillers with heat, heart, and heroes who will risk everything for love.Ver livro
