Old Suspense

After the loss of his beloved wife, Mahkel found himself nearing the end of his own life: everything around him reminded him of her, and an existence without her gave him little else to live for. That is, besides the urge. His interest in the intricate dreams of a darkness-filled forest coincided with the undeniable allure he had in the dense clouds that loomed in the distance; the feeling that pulled him towards their haunting uncertainty was enough to convince him to leave the security of his home for one last adventure into the unknown, deformity and all. Once into the space, he found ...

"Winds of Fortune" is a historical fiction book set in New York during the early 20th century. Alluring with its layered narrative, it presents readers with an intricate mixture of personal rebellion, societal critique, and nail-biting adventure.The protagonist, Clement J. Restivo, is a resilient copyreader whose life witnesses a 180-degree turn, thanks to an unexpected inheritance of $500,000. Liberated from the stifling chains of his routine work, Restivo steps into a turbulent world, dominated by his determination and the whispers of his budding adventurous spirit. Setting & ContextThe ...

Hi, I’m Nicholas, and five days ago, I turned into a monster. Not a figurative monster, a literal monster. You see, I made a bad choice and followed a monster I thought was friendly into the Realm of Monsters and had to work my way through each terrifying level if I had any hope of making it home again. It was a wild experience, and to be honest, there were a few times I wasn’t sure if I would survive. But I did, and this is the story of everything that happened to me along the way. So whether you love monsters or hate them, you’re gonna want to hear this story! Prepare for spine-...

Sheriff Colt Harper believes he's colorblind in his enforcement of the law. But is he? When a Black man is murdered, it ignites age-old anger in the African American community over the injustices they've endured and forces Harper to confront his own personal demons. Harper's single-minded pursuit of justice for the dead man thrusts him between two volatile groups - furious Blacks who don't know if they can trust him and racist Whites who want to use the controversy to spark a bloody race war.

Avery Shaw likes to win. Unfortunately, her single-minded focus on being declared victor tends to get her into trouble. That’s never more true than when she decides to take on her archnemesis Tad Ludington. With an election coming up, Avery is ready to let her freak flag fly in an attempt to get Tad to show his true colors on television...thus sabotaging his chance at getting into office. That backfires when, after a truly epic meltdown, Tad is shot and left for dead in his own home.

Thrift shop til someone drops... It’s time for Halloween, and that means costume sales at the Pine Grove Thrift Store. After Jessica Braun finds her aunt’s odd stash of disguises, she will have more than enough inventory for this holiday. But where did the costumes come from? And why did Aunt Daphne collect them? When Jess and her friends reheat a cold case, they stir up dangers, old and new. And when her suspicions about the killer lead her down roads she never expected to travel, another life will be lost in Pine Grove. Which will Jess be more frightened of this Halloween—a murderer...

Owning two thrift shop locations doubles the secondhand fun for Jessica Braun. However, it also means double the work and, soon enough, she finds herself embroiled in double the trouble. A shocking crime strikes Pine Grove, leaving two people injured. Jessica can't shake her suspicion that another shop owner is involved. The catch? The community sees things differently, and convincing them won't be an easy task. How will she rise to this challenge, protect her town, and safeguard her business? As the situation grows more complex, Jessica must piece together the puzzle. But when the going ...

Teen socialite Rian Callusa knows her privileged New York life is over as they drive down a backwoods road toward her new home. But instead of pulling up to a dusty shack, her jaw drops when her Mom parks in front of a stylish mansion. Maybe she doesn't know as much about her Mom as she thought.

What could be better than reading a one-of-a-kind mystery novel on a cold winter night? How about finding out it’s actually evidence of a murder? The manuscript for Murder in Walnut Cove is even more entertaining than Jessica Braun expected it would be when she rescued it from storage. But it isn’t just a thrilling tale of intrigue and criminal behavior. Some of the characters bear an unlikely resemblance to real people, and the town in the book sounds awfully familiar… Sharing news of the story stirs up a hornet’s nest of trouble with Jessica right in the middle, leaving her to ...

In the town of Night Vale, there's a faceless old woman who secretly lives in everyone's home, but no one knows how she got there or where she came from...until now. Told in a series of eerie flashbacks, the story of the Woman is revealed, as she guides, haunts and sabotages an unfortunate Night Vale resident named Craig. In the end, her dealings with Craig and her history in 19th century Europe will come together in the most unexpected and horrifying way.

A cryptic message in a fortune cookie sends Charlie again to England to visit her favorite aunt. She's having lunch in a local café when construction workers come upon a human skeleton behind a wall. The police are called to a more urgent case, so Charlie begins sleuthing around on a cold-case crime website, only to discover Aunt Louisa was one of those questioned when the victim disappeared. Can she save her aunt from arrest, or will the real killer come after them both?

Treasure seeking explorers stumble upon an ancient tomb and unwittingly awaken a terrifying monster created long ago. The fate of the beloved Scottish Queen Mary, becomes mysteriously tied to this creature, and her death sets in motion events that will haunt villages along the coast of Ireland for centuries. Fast forward 88 years to 1852 in New York City. Two brothers, living very different lives, travel to Ireland due to their father’s death and discover the existence of the monster.

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

Marcy Corbin has been hearing stories about Old Scratch ever since she was a little girl. A devil, a demon, and sometimes, he was something even worse who made deals that cost more than you could ever repay. Now, as an adult, Marcy desperately needs those tales her grandmother filled her head with so many years ago to be true. And she needs Old Scratch’s help more than she could ever imagine.

A paranormal ghostly gangbang . . . Good vs. Evil in the Swamps of Louisiana: On a long drive on a dark night, college freshman Liam drives through a swamp in Louisiana and encounters an unusual fog that leads to sexual encounters with ghosts … including one ghostly female who is breathtakingly beautiful … Liam has to face evil spirits in an otherwordly battle and what happens next changes his life forever . . . from a ghostly gangbang to the girl of his dreams. Can he save the woman he wants more than any woman he has ever known? Is she real … or is she a ghost or some other ...

Danielle had just gotten divorced when she met Albert, who had also gone through an ugly divorce. They fell in love and she moved in with Albert and Matthew, from Albert's former marriage. Eight years later, Danielle and Albert were still together, living as boyfriend and girlfriend, and still in love. The problem was that Danielle had recently turned 45 and Albert was 49, and Albert couldn’t get it up and give Danielle the satisfaction she needed in the bedroom. After discussing the situation with her best friend, Danielle decided to drive to a bar in another town and try to hook up with...

War crimes investigator Joe Johnson is drawn into a search for a dossier of secret documents that disappeared 20 years ago from the president's office in Sarajevo - but which have damaging links to the White House. Johnson finds himself hunting a Bosnian army officer who vanished, along with the dossier, after a series of horrific killings. The search takes him from Dubrovnik to New York City and London.

Thrift shop til someone drops... Welcome to Pine Grove, where Minnesota nice is just a suggestion, and the sheriff is a real dog. Turning her garage into a thrift store was a lakeside picnic compared to having her mother come to visit. And when the scandalously young boyfriend she brought with her disappears, Jessica Braun has her work cut out for her. With the help of the canine sheriff and her new friends in town, Jess will have to think fast to keep her mother from taking the blame for the body that turns up. And as if a mother and a murder aren’t enough, her shop faces competition ...

John Stanley takes over the role of the World's Most Famous Consulting Detective in this collection of Sherlock Holmes radio adventures, with Wendell Holmes as Watson! Priceless artifacts, vital plans, and human lives are at stake through eight hours of exciting episodes. This series goes back to basics with 16 classic tales of deductive mystery in the grand manner, mixing original adaptations of the Doyle canon with brisk new stories - including a three-part tale of international intrigue and espionage.

As Layne Michaels, a rising celebrity influencer, celebrates her twenty-first birthday, she is faced with heartbreak as her star quarterback boyfriend decides to end their relationship. Devastated and in need of a change of scenery, she impulsively sets off on a road trip, determined to leave her troubles behind. Along the way, she finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere, her car out of gas and her future uncertain. That is until she crosses paths with Ray Bryant, a rugged and mysterious former marine-turned-truck driver. Despite their initial reservations, the two are drawn to each...