Ghost Adventures

Reeling from trauma and divorce, Cara Halperin takes what should be a simple job with an expensive agency. As a nanny to rich children, she shouldn’t have much to worry about. Unfortunately, the agency’s sent her into a trap. Vincent Desmarais wants to go back into the field, but instead, he’s put on leave. The diagnosis? PTSD. No problem—he can pick up security work on the side to keep himself sharp. When the lights go out, Cara and her young charge have only one option: to trust the new security guy.

The chase is on! After rescuing Queen Victoria from the clutches of the Maestro, Agents Eliza D Braun and Wellington Books are in hot pursuit of Dr. Henry Jekyll. While he continues his experiments on the aristocracy of Europe, he leaves a trail of chaos and despair in his wake. However, when Eliza and Wellington run him to ground in India, they are forced to come face to face with ghosts from the past, and the realities of empire.

Tweenaged Timber Gray doesn't fit in. Forced by her parents to be social, attend parties, and participate in school and extra-curricular activities, she endures the eighth grade. Her ability to communicate with ghosts only proves she's a weirdo, so she hides it. When children in her hometown go missing she wants to help, but how? Making an enemy of the town bully may bring her closer to unraveling the mystery, but will she survive? Or will she too vanish?

Robert Crain’s perfect life is being torn apart... While recuperating at home from a car accident, men in ski masks break into his house and render him unconscious. When he awakens the next morning he is confronted by a nightmarish truth -- that his wife and son are gone. But it doesn’t take long before he learns he’s not dealing with ordinary kidnappers. They aren’t interested in ransom money. No, what they want is unthinkable -- to see Robert fight other strangers to the death… And if he refuses, he will never see his family again. Accompanied by his loyal German shepherd, ...

In 1872, the American merchant vessel Mary Celeste was discovered adrift off the coast of Spain. Her cargo was intact, but the crew was gone. They were never found. While on a voyage to Africa, an unproven young writer named Arthur Conan Doyle hears of the Mary Celeste and decides to write an outlandish story about what took place. This story causes quite a sensation back in the United States, particularly between sought-after Philadelphia spiritualist medium Violet Petra and a journalist named Phoebe Grant, who is seeking to expose Petra as a fraud.

Although small enough to be an island, Sicily is also large enough to be a continent and has at least two souls: a Western and an Eastern one. These two souls of Sicily are ancient, when the island was inhabited by the Elymians and the Sikani. This ancient "rivalry" continued with Phoenicians and Greeks, Romans and Carthaginians. A trip to Sicily, therefore, is not only a journey through the history, culture, gastronomy, and flavors of a rich and generous land, but it is also a profound journey into the human soul and into the history!

A Riveting Journey into the Unknown A gripping science fiction novel set in Vermont and various global locations during the mid-20th century. Unveil the Mystery In 1946, the tranquil life of a small Vermont town is shattered by the sudden appearance of a ghostly figure. What begins as a local curiosity quickly spirals into a global phenomenon as similar apparitions emerge worldwide, each sighting more terrifying and tangible than the last. A Science Fiction Odyssey Milton Roberts, a correspondent from New York, alongside the enigmatic Roman Freeman and his sister Jeannie, embark on a quest ...

Summertime, and the living is easy. So said George Gershwin, but he wasn’t having the kind of summer that faced Jacob James Fortescue. The sun is high, the birds are singing and Mr Fortescue, grumpy at the best of times, has just been diagnosed with a brain tumour. His mood isn’t improved when his driving licence is seized, and his long-awaited road trip in a brand-new camper van must be postponed.Undeterred, he advertises for a driver and the ensuing events and circumstances, way beyond his control, propel him through a series of hilarious misadventures with a young woman escaping a ...

Diner food slinger, Maggie Dwyer didn’t intend to be an amateur sleuth. Who does? She’s simply looking forward to a life writing her first novel. Then again, what else is a girl to do when her grandmother dies and leaves her an all expenses paid mansion in Louisiana? Dream come true, right? Until she learns her grandmother died under suspicious circumstances. Until she learns her grandmother died while investigating a series of crimes that occurred at a delinquent boys’ home in a neighboring parish. Toss in a couple of roommates who will make the trek from the Northwest to the bayou ...

In this third book in the Theron Series, he is compelled to deal with the police, the FBI, and a gang of New York mobsters. This time, he has to help his friend find his buried treasure before his time runs out. Laughter reigns supreme in this action/drama.

Follow Christoph Swift and his diverse band of companions as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Traders World. In a realm where minosium—a gem of extraordinary power—fuels both progress and conflict, every wave conceals a potential ally or enemy. But in this world where ambition and magic intertwine, every alliance harbors a hidden agenda. As Christoph and his unlikely crew sail from sun-drenched archipelagos to mist-shrouded islands, each discovery brings them closer to the mythical Labyrinth—and to danger. Facing ruthless factions and ancient mysteries, they must master ...

After graduating high school Abby returns to Harmony Springs, her spiritual home. She plans to reconnect with friends, take one college class over the summer — and of course, resume her magical studies. But life in central Florida is not as peaceful as she hoped. Nightmares and visions torment her: a weird castle, an armored ghost, a giant white frog devouring people.

The battle will be fought and the dragon and the lion must fight, O, who shall rise up and be the lion of light? Thus begins The Prophecy foretelling the destruction of Doomba, an evil wizard who tried to take over the country of Arria centuries ago. Though he failed, many great creatures like unicorns and dragons were destroyed. The legendary city of Coe Pidaria and Tau’s Cup, grail of the gods, were lost forever. However, the Prophecy remains. Doomba fears the lion of light. Far from the Wastelands where Doomba lives, a son is born to a mysterious woman who dies in childbirth. He’s ...

The Search for the Syrian Prince. Tom and Lily live in the town but they visit their grandmother in her cottage on the banks of the river whenever they can. One night, Tom is visited by a ghost-boy who brings a cold wind and the smell of the sea into Tom's bedroom. The ghost-boy has a request - he wants them to rebuild his lost sailing dinghy, the Syrian Prince, before it is too late. What is the family secret that means the Syrian Prince has been lost? What is the urgency to save it now and why is dad so determined to move away to London and forget all about the river they have loved for ...

She lost her way; he lost his purpose. But not anymore. Noely’s never had an easy life, but she has found a level of comfort as she tried to save enough money to resume her search for her missing guardian. Her hunt has been halted for several years as she cannot seem to say no to helping those in need. A chance encounter with a wounded shifter leaves her questioning everything she has believed both about herself and the people around her. Cyprian had lost his purpose after losing too much. Though he still went through the motions, his easy-going manner had largely given way to cynicism ...

The City of Knowledge lies conquered, its longtime ruler, the Gryphon, now in exile as the Aramites continue their quest to finally extend their mastery to the Dragonrealm. With Shade and Valea lost in the world of Nimth—birthplace of the dread Vraad sorcerers—Cabe and Gwen Bedlam must turn to others not only to stop the wolf raiders’ advances, but combat a vengeful undead dragon seeking Cabe. All this, as the countless spirits once enslaved by the Lords of the Dead now spread unchecked across the lands, some with sinister intentions of their own.

A touching literary discovery, 402 Avalon follows a boy's journey during the 1950s through one of San Francisco's most mysterious houses that was built during the 1880s. This curious true story about a neglected boy, his uncommon family, the gushing growth of San Francisco and the infamous house is part intrigue, part innocence and part discovery. 402 Avalon is a stunning portrait of a child wanting guidance, living in the haunted three-story wooden structure that was dangerous.

Elderly thief Piotr wants to be able to retire, but the Thieves' Guild of Oraknev has fallen on hard times and are having difficulty making ends meet. When he finds a storm sewer grate that has been mysteriously opened he decides to investigate whether there is anything in the sewers worth stealing. But when Piotr bites off more than he can chew then it is up to the Thieves' Guild to rescue him... Part of the Chronicles of Korovia series. Set in the kingdom of Korovia. Learn more by visiting fiction.charlesmoffat.com.

The third book in a supernatural mystery series by the author of Thrown Away, Diary of the Displaced, Arisen, and Dustfall. When Jake discovers a set of old tapes in one of the attics and plays the first tape, something ancient and dangerous is awakened. This is where the lost go. There are hidden places in our world where both the strange and the evil lurk. Few discover them, and even fewer escape with their lives. Some turn the wrong corner or walk through the wrong door and are never seen again.

Ghosts of the Wild West tells the tale of Billy the Kid as you’ve never seen him: no longer a mere gunslinger or cunning outlaw, but a man haunted by every victim he ever claimed. Each new killing spawns another restless ghost, trailing him through desert wastes and half-collapsed frontier towns. As his fame (or infamy) grows during the Lincoln County War, so do the whispering apparitions: some pleading for peace, others demanding vengeance, all of them fueling Billy’s slow spiral from cocky renegade to trembling soul.