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A chance encounter with Dr. Harvey Michaels, a shaken anthropologist, plunges an unsuspecting traveler into a chilling conspiracy that defies reality. When a gruesome video reveals the horrific fate of Michaels’ dog—torn apart by a creature he claims is not of this world—the truth becomes impossible to ignore. In a quiet Seattle suburb, a frozen alien corpse and a humming, pyramid-shaped craft hidden in a backyard shed hold secrets that could unravel the fabric of time itself. But the stakes skyrocket when the Men in Black descend, tearing through Michaels’ home to erase all ...

Short Stories That Go Hard Owen is built like Jack Reacher and shoots like John Wick. He is cursed with a brain that runs at 10x speed. His world is slow-motion and talking is impossible. Luckily, Owen’s best friend is Vince. The wiry Vince never shuts up. His superpower is finding drugs anywhere and everywhere. Sponsored by the billionaire Husker and guided by the brilliant Belle, Owen and Vince go on gonzo adventures around the world in these short stories: One time, Owen accidentally killed a vigilante. He and Vince decided to take over the man’s mission. At an alligator farm in ...

Tom Christian is on the trail of revenge and a fortune in gold. Square-jawed and rugged, Tom is headed deep into the jungles of the Solomon Islands to find Punjo Charlie—the ruthless criminal who killed his partner. But these jungles are thick with danger ... as greed, temptation and sudden violence threaten to draw Tom into the heart of darkness. There’s a pile of gold.... There’s a beautiful blonde.... And there’s a bloodthirsty tribe of headhunters who have fallen under the spell of Punjo Charlie. The trap has been set.

A drive home from the airport turns into a harrowing, dystopian nightmare in the action adventure horror episode Wrong Turn, a riveting new short story from James J. Caterino the author of Night Skies, The Anti-Matter Girl, Time Travel Stories, Fantastic Stories 3, and much more.

This is a story from the "Great Ghost Stories" collection.

Lady Cameron and Charles Hornett had been married some fifty years before, but Hornett has now forgotten all about it. Embarrassment is therefore evident when they find themselves as part of a party holidaying in Greece. Meanwhile, the Balmaynes realise they nothing about Roland Redpath, who is about to marry their daughter, but he is in fact the son of their onetime dishonest butler. But that isn’t the end of it, as yet more shocks and surprises are forthcoming as the story unfolds. In other stories in the collection there is a hitherto unknown Wordsworth manuscript and sensational ...

Seven dark short stories. Two countries. Endless twists. From the dangerous backstreets of Thailand to the quiet villages of England, nothing is as it seems. Ordinary lives crack open to reveal betrayal, obsession, and secrets that should have stayed buried. Each tale is short, sharp, and unforgettable — families torn apart, lovers pushed to the edge, and strangers drawn into deadly games. Every ending comes with a sting in the tail. If you love unsettling fiction with atmosphere, menace, and shocking twists, this collection will keep you hooked until the very last page. These are not ...

The Night Market: Where Darkness Beckons. Delve into eight chilling tales woven within the vibrant tapestry of a Thai night market. The Night Market: Two friends seeking thrills find a darkness far greater than their wildest desires. Never Walk Alone: A daring trek into the jungle takes a terrifying turn when the line between friend and foe blurs. A Sign of Refrain: A heartbroken man searches for solace in the heart of Thailand, only to discover a haunting melody with a deadly cost. Not Long Now: A seemingly perfect marriage crumbles as cultural clashes ignite a dangerous game of control. ...

In this anthology, we have six dark and unsettling stories. Starting with a young drummer who avenges her father's death. Story two tells of a gormless Londoner who gets a surprise call from a lawyer. Expecting to quote on a building job, he finds out that he is a benefactor in a will. The will promised to change his life - it did. A journalist tasked to write about 'dark' worshippers. The meeting is in a cave. All is not as expected, especially when it comes down on him. Was it his fault? Retiring in paradise is a dream for many. This English woman is offered just that. The problem is her ...

Revenge is skin deep. Temptation is a curse. And some lessons are deadly. Step into a world where darkness lurks just beneath the surface of everyday life. In this chilling collection of short stories, ordinary desires twist into nightmares and karma arrives with a sharp, unexpected sting. A schoolyard feud becomes permanently etched in skin. A sacred temple in the Thai jungle exposes a husband’s sinful gaze. A sanctuary for unwanted pets teaches cruel owners a lesson they’ll never forget. From the quiet, murderous villages of England to the deceptive glitter of the Thai film industry, ...

A reclusive, haunted Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant are visited by a strange, persistent stranger in this haunting short story by R.L. Stine. It's a dark and stormy night, and the new, unnamed assistant to the penniless Dr. Victor Frankenstein answers the front door's knock. There stands a...

DES MEURTRES IMPOSSIBLES ! 9 nouvelles ou courts romans célèbres, mettant en scène des meurtres commis dans des lieux hermétiquement fermés. 9 énigmes qui sont autant de défis aux capacités de déduction et d'imagination de l'audiolecteur.

Thrilling, creepy, and utterly unforgettable, these five stories of strange voices, haunting passions, and terrifying nightmares will stay with you forever.

When the last elevator dings and the cubicles fall silent, the office doesn’t sleep—it watches. After Hours: Office Hauntings and Stalker Tales is a chilling collection of first-person encounters with the unexplainable in the most ordinary of places: the workplace after dark. From phantom coworkers who leave steaming mugs of coffee, to doubles caught on security cameras, to faces smiling from the windows fourteen stories up, each story takes the reader into the eerie quiet of the late-night office where isolation turns every sound into suspicion—and sometimes, into proof you aren’t ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: THE BLIND MAN: Two career criminals see a blind man with a wad of cash at the mall and follow him home. BAD TO THE BONE: Ted sees a gruesome accident, discovers he can't get enough death and dismemberment, and his graphic videos go viral on the net. DEAL OR NO DEAL: An author who lost his wife in a fatal accident meets a weird man at the bar who says he can bring her back for a price. IDENTICAL: A frightened and confused pregnant woman delivers three identical girls ...

An anthology of eight dark and disturbing tales. The stories are set in Thailand or England, all with a twist to keep you guessing. Siamese Feast: A book of tales to leave you wondering to the last sentence. Amanda and Rose embark on a journey to visit a mysterious factory that Amanda's father is considering buying. Unbeknownst to them, the taxi driver refuses to approach the building, and they are guided inside by a silver-coloured cat. As they explore, they encounter tiny hungry kittens and a hunch-backed man with a shrine to felines. The looming question remains: What does he want? ...

She was just trying to confront a liar. Now she’s trying to stay alive. When Faydra Hawkins sets out to catch her boyfriend in a lie, she never expects to become entangled in a jewelry store robbery — or to come face to face with armed criminals and flashing sirens. In a single heartbeat, everything spirals. With the city on lockdown and the cops closing in, Faydra finds herself trapped in something far more dangerous than betrayal.

Written by Scottish-Canadian author John Buchan (The Thirty-Nine Steps), The Runagates Club is a collection of twelve short stories focusing on members of the eponymous London dining society.

Book eighteen in the Twisted Short Stories series reveals some home truths. Best never to discover! Romancing The Stones: A man's secret love life unfolds as he takes his girlfriend to a graveyard for romance while his wife lies dying at home, revealing a web of deceit and hidden desires. But she gets her revenge. A Message In A Shadow: When a granddaughter attempts to bond with her grandmother, she stumbles upon shocking family secrets that cast a dark shadow over her family's history. The Runner's Scythe: Pippa encounters an 80-year-old man who defies his age by running, leading her to ...

In Tales from the Pit II: Tribute to the Dark Prince, the darkness runs deeper and sharper. This second volume is a haunting homage to the Dark Prince, weaving together stories that pulse with dread and reverence for the figure who inspires terror and fascination in equal measure. Each tale in this anthology carries a piece of his shadow—cryptic testimonies from the lost, cursed artifacts steeped in blood, and legends that slither through forgotten towns and hollow woods. These are not stories to soothe; they are stories to unsettle, designed to stay beneath your skin long after you close...