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Deirdre's family tree was never something she thought much about. For 24 years it's just been her and her mother. But when she accidentally gets pregnant her mother insists they go back to their family roots. Now Deirdre is about to discover just what kind of sinister soil her family has sprouted from.
Science often creates miracles. Every so often, it also leads to unspeakable horror.Hired by the U. S. government, a team of mercenaries led by Sergeant Major Whitmore infiltrate an island in the South China Sea. Their objective: eliminate the hostile terrorist force known as the Red Lightning and retrieve all data from the laboratory on site.Their straightforward mission quickly turns complicated as the enemy force is found already decimated by some unknown force. As the team investigates, they quickly learn the truth of the experiments taking place here, and the extent of the danger they are now in.Something is on this island. A creature so evil, even nature deemed it unfit to exist, until science brought it back.A specimen.Armed with razor-sharp claws and a scorpion-like tail, it devotes itself to the slaughter of every living thing in its path. As cunning as it is aggressive, it seeks to escape this island and inflict its wrath on the rest of the world.Only Whitmore and his men stand between it and the rest of humanity.Mostra libro
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection Glimpses of the Unknown. Two friends embark on a walking tour of northern France, but they encounter a strange fellow traveller who they struggle to shake off on their journey…Mostra libro
This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. The Bog Wife is a gripping, atmospheric novel that intertwines the mystical with the harrowing. Set in the desolate swamps of Northern Europe, this story follows a woman's journey through the shadows of history, folklore, and love. When a mysterious and ancient artifact is discovered, it triggers a chain of events that forces the protagonist to confront her own dark past and the complex, haunting legacy of her ancestors. As secrets unfold and family ties unravel, she is caught between the present and the eerie pull of ancient forces. This audiobook delves deep into themes of identity, the weight of heritage, and the struggle between love and fear, offering listeners an unforgettable listening experience full of mystery and suspense. Richly atmospheric, The Bog Wife invites the listener into a world where the past and present are inextricably linked, and where survival is never as simple as it seems.Mostra libro
A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection Glimpses of the Unknown. Englishman Essart is enjoying his holiday in Portugal when he is enchanted by a mysterious fragrance. The scent makes him long for a woman and he finds himself drawn into the trees in the hope of finding someone there.Mostra libro
Meet Johnny. Odds are you don't know him. Johnny doesn't much care for people and avoids them when he can. He knows everyone suspects him. Try as hard as they might to hide their glances and whispers, they can't fool him. The voices, the demons tell him so. "Everyone knows, Johnny." A homeless drifter with lethal compulsions, Johnny finds himself looking for some respite from the voices' prodding in a glass of whiskey in an empty Memphis roadhouse. His efforts to curb his urges to murder are broken when Matt Frost arrives at the roadhouse to escape the despair that has haunted him since the loss of his wife. These two very different men discover common ground in that Tennessee whiskey: Some men drink to drown their sorrows; serial killers drink to quiet their demons. Sorrow and Demons is a creepy and disturbing psychological thriller. This piece of fiction toys with the ideas of religion and insanity and delivers the suspense expected of scary stories. It should appeal to reader of short stories and horror alike.Mostra libro
What was the ultimate fate of Harley Warren? What inspired the vile paintings of Richard Upton Pickman? Why was the abandoned house on Benefit Street left to rot? Though Lovecraft was chiefly known for his Cthulhu Mythos stories, he penned many other tales that explore equally terrifying concepts, many involving strange, subterranean spaces, peopled by ghastly and otherworldly beings. Nine of these tales of the underground are collected here, in THE HORROR THAT LURKS BENEATH. The collection includes two dramatic readings: PICKMAN'S MODEL and DAGON.Mostra libro
