Halloween Thriller

Holmes und Watson waren zwar jetzt im Besitz eines Zettels, der die Vornamen der nächsten beiden Opfer preisgab. Doch wie sollten sie Inspektor Wolfford erklären, woher sie die Liste hatten? Zumal der Erhalt dieser Liste jegliche Logik von vorne herein ausschloss. Außerdem stellte sich noch die Frage, wer hinter dem dritten und letzten Opfer stecken sollte, da dieses nur mit einem Fragezeichen versehen war. Als Holmes und Watson schließlich auf das dritte Opfer, den Pfarrer Blake Bancroft, stießen, beschlich Holmes eine böse Vermutung, wer sich hinter dem letzten Opfer verbergen konnte.

Es war einmal ein Hufschmied namens Jack Oldfield. Dieser galt als besonders geizig und trunksüchtig. In der Nacht auf Allerheiligen erschien ihm in einem Wirtshaus der Teufel persönlich und wollte seine Seele holen. Doch Jack verhandelte noch einen allerletzten Trunk. Da der Teufel kein Geld bei sich hatte, verwandelte er sich selbst in eine Münze, um den Trunk zu bezahlen. Jack steckte diese Münze schnell in seine Börse, in der sich ein silbernes, kleines Kreuz befand und sich der Teufel somit nicht zurück verwandeln konnte.

Die vierte Leiche führte Holmes und Watson in ein Krankenhaus. Die Krankenschwester Nancy Rogers wurde auf dieselbe Art und Weise getötet wie ihre Vorgänger. Um ihren Leichnam herum standen nun nur noch zwei Kürbisse. Am Abend danach hatte Watson wieder einen dieser furchteinflößenden Träume. Als er endlich wieder erwachte, konnte er Holmes ein Präsent vom Teufel persönlich überreichen. Und dieses Geschenk ließ nur auf einen einzigen Täter schließen.

Es war einmal ein Hufschmied namens Jack Oldfield. Dieser galt als besonders geizig und trunksüchtig. In der Nacht auf Allerheiligen erschien ihm in einem Wirtshaus der Teufel persönlich und wollte seine Seele holen. Doch Jack verhandelte noch einen allerletzten Trunk. Da der Teufel kein Geld bei sich hatte, verwandelte er sich selbst in eine Münze, um den Trunk zu bezahlen. Jack steckte diese Münze schnell in seine Börse, in der sich ein silbernes, kleines Kreuz befand und sich der Teufel somit nicht zurück verwandeln konnte.

When Megan goes to a party just before Halloween, she's ready to take things to the next level with her boyfriend, Tommy. But the next morning, she can't remember exactly what happened, and everyone at school is acting weird. When her friends start dying gruesome deaths one by one, and a strange new kid starts making weird gestures at her, she only has a few days to uncover the mystery. This is a 3 chapter, short ghost story with a surprise ending. Let us know what you think about the twist!

Two couples barely contained their excitement as they bounced down a rutted road to an abandoned plantation outside Natchez, Mississippi. This night promised to be the most fantastic Halloween night of their lives. Little did they know that their private reading with the world-famous spiritual reader would take a turn none of them thought possible. This shocking story will have you thinking Stephen King met Alfred Hitchcock to to make you question everything and everyone in your life. Buckle in for the horrifying conclusion.

DO WEREWOLVES EXIST? DICK MOONLIGHT KNOWS FIRSTHAND. AND IT AIN'T PRETTY! Some things are not as they appear. Especially if you're Dick Moonlight--a P.I. with a piece of .22 caliber hollow-point bullet hopelessly lodged inside his brain, making his sudden death at any given time a real possibility. When he's hired to look into some mysterious carcass mutilations taking place amongst the pines at the historic Albany Rural Cemetery, Moonlight encounters a dark nightmare worse than death. From New York Times and USA bestselling Thriller Award and Shamus Award winning author Vincent Zandri, ...

When Nick O'Reilly is invited to Sherlock Lake by his friend Danny, he is more than apprehensive. Nick is familiar with the ghost story that surrounds that place, and he is not one to meddle with situations like that. However, after Danny pushes him into it, criticizing his confidence, Nick feels like he has no choice. The two wander down to the lake to explore the legend that surrounds it, and when they do, they get more than they bargained for. The Mystery at Sherlock Lake is a short story that will thrill you with its mysterious twists and turns and leave you wondering what will happen ...

The Mercer house is the perfect place for Chef Lindsey's restaurant - or so Lindsey thinks. The house's horrific past would make anyone run, but Lindsey is not aware of the gruesome events that occurred there on Halloween many years ago. Lindsey's dreams soon turn into nightmares as strange sounds are heard, cigar smoke makes her choke, and apparitions of a ghastly man and weeping woman appear, threatening her. And when Halloween approaches, Lindsey knows she must fight for what is hers or lose the Mercer house, and her dreams, forever.

Emily y Linda están invitadas a la mejor fiesta de Halloween que se celebra en Blossom Creek. Pero las bromas dejan paso al terror cuando, en plena celebración, resuena un disparo. ¡Alguien ha matado...a la Muerte! De hecho, la víctima vestía un lúgubre disfraz de Ángel de la Muerte. ¡Un caso espeluznante para la Agencia Wright!

Thirty-three-year-old Todd is playing at the beach with his son, Anthony, when he catches sight of an approaching figure. Instantly, he recognises Jack, his high school tormentor. Radiant, repentant, and overjoyed to have 'run into' Todd, Jack suggests a meal to catch up. And can he spend the night? What follows is a fast-paced story of obsession and suspense, as Jack gaslights his way back into Todd's life, pushing his old 'friend' to the brink.

Over a hundred years ago, the citizens of F - did something rather bad. And local school teacher Catherine Evans has made writing the definitive account of what happened when Ilsbeth Clark drowned in the well her life's work. The town's people may not want their past raked up, but Catherine is determined to shine a light upon that shameful event. For Ilsbeth was an innocent, after all. She was shunned and ostracised by rumour-mongers and ill-wishers and someone has to speak up for her. And who better than Catherine, who has herself felt the sting and hurt of such whisperings?

When the local town drunk sees a murder committed on Boot Hill on Halloween night, will anyone pay any attention to his story? Sheriff Joe Grubbs, though skeptical, investigates and finds the new grave. Now, he has a job to do and risks losing the love of his life doing it. It's a harrowing Halloween night in Haleyville, Texas.

Writing retreats are murder. I just turned my new home into a cozy bed-and-breakfast, and my first guests are a group of five horror writers looking for a retreat, including the famous Jason Baskin. But everything went wrong when my family ghosts vanished. No amount of ghost hunting on the part of the writers could bring them back. Then, Jason Baskin dropped dead just outside his room. Now, I have to team up with Sarah, my wise and witty mentor, and solve the murder before someone else dies. But how can I do that without Sebastian, my lazy but loyal familiar? And how can I protect my guests...

When ghosts are in trouble, who do they call? Lana is a paranormal investigator with a twist, she doesn't exorcise ghosts, she exorcises their problems. Follow the adventures of Lana, the ghostbuster with panache. With the assistance of her dearly departed Great Aunt Lucy, she helps those on either side of the line between life and death. In this collection, follow the adventures of Lana as she . . . Locates an abducted woman before the circling threads of death claim her as their own. Goes on a vacation cruise only to be dragged into the hunt for a serial killer. Buy your copy today. ...

Remember the deliciously scary stories we shared around the campfire when we were kids? J.B. Hawker has written a collection of spooky tales with a cozy twist to share around your fireside today. Taking her cue from those creepy campground tales and horror film classics, she spins yarns certain to either put a lump in your throat or tickle your funny bone. These humorous short stories introduce the character of Matilda Thistlethwaite, soon to be featured in her own series of cozy mysteries.

Jenny has been plagued by disturbing nightmares and visions every Halloween since she was a child. She’s grown up now, but they’re only getting worse. Can her Horology professor's theories on time manipulation provide answers? Is the mysterious mind connection Jenny senses between them tied in? Or is reality itself being irretrievably rearranged?

Summer is ending, and the darkness of fall fills your heart with joy. And why is this? Because you know the greatest day of the year, Halloween, is on its way. But what is Halloween without a scary story? Under the Harvest Moon features 13 stories that come to light. Like the trick-or-treaters knocking on your door, each one is different and surprising in its own way. Some will be terrifying and some thought-provoking, but all will provide that spooky entertainment you’ve been looking for.

All Hallows' Eve is a time for stories, when fear and imagination make all our ghosts real. From the monsters that stalk us in the dead of night, to the dank depths of our own souls where our greatest enemies linger, there is no place too dark to shine a light on. It is up to the reader, then, to dare to look, and see with eyes unclouded. These pages will probe through myth, legend, folklore, and dreams to present stories and poems of this hallowed time. Look within for a thrill, a scare, or a glimmer of hope.

Pilgrim is a man with a past he can't remember. When he wakes alone in a shallow grave, there is a voice in his head that doesn't belong to him. It explains who he is and what he's done. It tells him he has one purpose: to find a girl named Lacey. As Pilgrim is drawn north to Missouri in search of Lacey, he must also travel back to where it all began - to those he left behind. War is coming, and Pilgrim is going to need all the allies he can get.