Publisher: Wildside Press
Harry Nolan headed home after work to his beautiful new wife and their brand-new apartment. One hour later, both were gone—and everyone was trying to convince Harry they’d never existed! Originally published in Detective Tales magazine in 1953, this is classic pulp mystery fiction at its best.
The People of the Black Circle is one of the original novellas about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine in three parts over the September, October and November 1934 issues. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan kidnapping a regal princess of Vendhya (pre-historical India) and foiling a nefarious plot of world domination by the Black Seers of Yimsha. Due to its epic scope and atypical Hindustan flavor, the story is considered an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales. It is also one of the few Howard stories where the reader is treated a deeper insight on magic and magicians beyond the stereotypical Hyborian depiction as demon conjurer-illusionist-priests. (Summary by Wikipedia)Show book
Discover the gripping crime thriller from bestselling author Wes Markin Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, J M Dalgliesh and Rhys Dylan. Still grieving from the tragic death of her colleague, DCI Emma Gardner continues to blame herself and is struggling to focus. So, when she is seconded to the wilds of Yorkshire, Emma hopes she’ll be able to get her mind back on the job, doing what she does best - putting killers behind bars. But when she is immediately thrown into another violent murder, Emma has no time to rest. Desperate to get answers and find the killer, Emma needs all the help she can. But her new partner, DI Paul Riddick, has demons and issues of his own. And when this new murder reveals links to an old case Riddick was involved with, Emma fears that history might be about to repeat itself… Praise for Wes Markin: 'Cracking start to an exciting new series. Twist and turns, thrills and kills. I loved it.' Bestselling author Ross Greenwood 'Markin stuns with his latest offering... Mind-bendingly dark and deep, you know it's not for the faint hearted from page one. Intricate plotting, devious twists and excellent characterisation take this tale to a whole new level. Any serious crime fan will love it!' Bestselling author Owen Mullen 'A nerve-jangling, heart thumping belter of a crime series.' Bestselling author TG Reid 'Yet another first class story from this talented author.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'Wow! What an incredible and enoyable read this was.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewShow book
When a dog walker stumbles upon a dismembered limb in Delamere Forest, Liverpool is plunged into a waking nightmare. Detective Chief Inspector Olivia Mann takes the lead—but the deeper she digs, the darker the truth becomes. Grotesque murders of vulnerable young women. Symbols carved into flesh—clues to a ritualistic killer. A city shaken by knife crime, teenage stabbings, and gang violence. A powerful organised crime group pulling strings in the shadows. Each victim adds another thread to a web of horror—and as Olivia races against time, she is forced into the underbelly of Liverpool’s criminal world, where betrayal, fear, and blood rule the streets. The clock is ticking, the killer is escalating, and the forest hides more secrets than anyone dares imagine. ZODIAC isn’t just a thriller. It’s a descent into evil.Show book
‘Fans of The Dilemma and Three Hours will love this.’ John Marrs, bestselling author of The One Tragedy brought them together. The truth will tear them apart. It’s supposed to be Laura’s dream holiday: a trip to France with a group of friends to see their favourite band play live. But the holiday quickly turns to disaster, and Laura is left haunted by terrifying images from the worst night of her life. When Laura finds an online support group for victims like her, she’s not convinced it will help. But then Sandrine replies to her message, and she seems to understand what Laura’s going through, in a way that no one else can. Soon, Laura and Sandrine are sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. But one of them has a terrible secret – she isn’t who she says she is. And once the twisted truth is revealed, there’s no going back…Readers LOVE The Silent Friend: 'A thought-provoking and gripping read.’ Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series ‘Heartbreaking and nuanced – with a clever twist but so much more than a thriller… beautifully written and gripping.’ Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet ‘WOW! This is one of the most incredible books I have read in a long time… I went through every emotion possible. Jeffrey throws in twist after twist.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘If you only read one novel a year, this is the one to choose. This novel blew me away…’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘One of the most complex, hard-hitting books I have ever read… A brilliant book… Gripping and thought provoking.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Will stay with me for a long time. It is such a thought-provoking read… I loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘This was quite the emotional rollercoaster… The end results are gripping!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow! This was a thrill ride of a book… Had me on the edge of my seat. I had to remind myself to breathe as I kept holding my breath.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Diane Jeffrey, the author of THE SILENT FRIEND, masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and psychological thrillers, making it one of the best in crime fiction. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat, making it a top pick for fans of the genre. For fans of Miranda Rijks (The Concierge), Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), K.L. Slater (Missing), S. E. Lynes (The Ex), and Sue Watson (His First Wife).Show book
This short story takes place between Pawsitively Poisonous and Pawsitively Cursed in the completed Witch of Edgehill series. Uncover a vandal’s identity, save a wedding, and keep her witchy gifts a secret? Piece of cake. Edgehill, Oregon’s own secret witch, Amber Blackwood, is still reeling from the loss of her friend Melanie Cole. As the town’s resident odd duck, Amber doesn’t have many close ties in Edgehill. So when a vandal threatens the safety and livelihood of Betty Harris, the owner of Purrfectly Scrumptious across the street, Amber wants to help. The vandal broke in during the dead of night to smash the cupcakes stored in Betty’s freezer for an upcoming hoity-toity wedding—a wedding that will help boost both the reputation of Purrfectly Scrumptious and the Harrises’ bank account. But the demands of the Bridezilla are driving everyone in town batty. Things only get worse when one of Betty’s cupcakes causes the Bridezilla to go into anaphylactic shock. Now, on top of being accused of attempted murder, Betty fears the very wealthy families footing the bill for the wedding are going to sue her out of her livelihood. Determined to prove her friend innocent, Amber searches for the perpetrator behind the attacks. Is someone targeting Betty and her shop, or trying to hurt the bride-to-be? All Amber knows is that she must stop the saboteur before Betty loses much more than her beloved cupcake shop.Show book
Here we were, only a month married, and spending our honeymoon at a most charming summer resort, where there was no excuse for getting out of patience. Everything was beautiful and attractive: Little hotel, strange to say, quite delightful; no fault to find with surroundings and accommodations; my darling Bessie, as sweet as an angel and determined to be happy and to make me happy; everything, in short, calculated to give us a long summer of delight. That is, if Bessie had only been an orphan. But there was her mother, who had joined us on our summer trip, after the first two weeks of unalloyed happiness, and threatened to accompany us through life. (excerpt from chapter 1)Show book
