Real Mysteries

Before Alex Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, they think their position is clear. The child of two lawyers, Alex is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley’s face flashes on the screen as Alex reviews old tapes—the moment they hear him speak of his crimes—they are overcome with the feeling of wanting him to die. Shocked by their reaction, Alex digs deeper and deeper into the case.

Stevie here, and I'm happy to report we've settled into our new lives and found a modicum of peace since our last death-defying incident. Mostly....My International Man of Mystery continues to lay low here in Ebenezer Falls until we can sort out his earthbound credentials, but we have a routine and as the holiday season begins, we're ready to do a little celebrating. In the midst of us adjusting to life together, a surprise visitor shows up, knocking us both for a loop, but for two entirely different reasons.

December 25 is right around the corner. The last thing Charlie expects is to gain several new additions to his family. Charlie finds a box on his doorstep with five kittens inside and a note begging him to keep them safe. With Diesel's help, Charlie welcomes the tiny felines into the Harris household just as his neighbor Gerry decides it is time to throw a lavish holiday party. Determined to make her mark on Athena, Gerry instead winds up dead at her very own party.

Medical Mysteries – Deadly Fevers: 20 Devastating Cases of Outbreaks, Strange Plagues, and Race-to-Survive Scenarios When fever strikes without warning, survival can come down to a matter of hours. In Medical Mysteries – Deadly Fevers, bestselling author Dean Lawton unearths 20 real-life cases where invisible killers — from ancient plagues to newly emerged viruses — left devastation in their wake. Explore history’s deadliest outbreaks, the frantic races to contain them, and the lives forever changed by mysterious and terrifying fevers. How did a deadly mist kill thousands in ...

Legendary thriller writer David Morrell transports listeners to the fogbound streets of London, where a killer plots to assassinate Queen Victoria. The year is 1855. The Crimean War is raging. The incompetence of British commanders causes the fall of the English government. The empire teeters. Amid this crisis comes opium-eater Thomas De Quincey, one of the most notorious and brilliant personalities of Victorian England. Along with his irrepressible daughter, Emily, and their Scotland Yard companions, finds himself confronted by an adversary who threatens the heart of the nation.

The US has been invaded - if many dozens of eyewitnesses are to be believed - by upright, canine creatures that look like traditional werewolves and act as if they own our woods, fields, and highways. Sightings from coast to coast dating back to the 1930s compel us to ask exactly what these beasts are, and what they want. Researcher, author, and newspaper reporter Linda S. Godfrey has been tracking the man-wolf since the early 1990s. In Real Wolfmen, she presents the only large-scale cataloging and investigation of reports of modern sightings of anomalous, upright canids.

A delectable variety of real paranormal tales you are sure to binge... First responders are those that aid us in our time of need. But have you ever wondered that some of their calls may not be classified as "typical"? Ever wondered what happens when you mix ghosts with dispatchers? How about accident sites? I know I have. That is why this book came to be. After interviewing multiple types of first responders, from 911 operators to police to firemen, you will hear the experiences they cannot quite explain as anything less than "ghostly".

In a crowded residential suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo, four teenage girls indifferently wade their way through a hot, smoggy summer and endless “cram school” sessions meant to ensure entry into good colleges. There’s Toshi, the dependable one; Terauchi, the great student; Yuzan, the sad one, grieving over the death of her mother—and trying to hide her sexual orientation from her friends; and Kirarin, the sweet one, whose late nights and reckless behavior remain a secret from those around her.

In Ruler of the Night, listeners feel they're actually on the harrowing fogbound streets of 1855 London as the brilliant opium-eater Thomas De Quincey and his irrepressible daughter, Emily, confront their most ruthless adversary. The stakes couldn't be greater: both the heart of Victorian society and De Quincey's tormented soul.

Bestselling author Jason Hutchinson is at it again! Wes is a bit of a Virtual Reality Junkie... ...but things are getting a tad bit confusing. Wes works at a high-tech startup, but what he really wants to do is work on the VR system he's been developing in his apartment. For a shy introvert like Wes, actually chatting up some of the gorgeous and entirely unobtainable women at his office is a virtual impossibility. Well, maybe not in Virtual Reality! After his college roommate sends him some special software updates, Wes finds that he's having a hard time deciding what is real and what is ...

It all starts with a car crash that kills a friend of Laguna Beach real estate appraiser, Alex Wright. He is unwilling to accept that it was an accident. The action develops as Alex, along with his surfing buddy, Newport Beach Police Captain Zack Potrero, search for the compelling motivation and reasonable opportunity among a list of possible suspects.... Meanwhile, Alex's romance with 4-time World Champion surfer, Rachel Fix heats up; in this, the fifth story in the ALEX WRIGHT MYSTERY/ADVENTURE SERIES... an exciting and fun read!

Rebecca Waterhouse is just 13 when she witnesses her mother's death at the hand of her father in Seaview Cottage. But what else did she see? Years later, Rebecca's daughters Iris and Jessie know their mother will never speak of that terrible night. But when Jessie goes missing, with her gravely ill newborn, Iris realises the past may hold the key to her sister's disappearance.

In Slough House memories are stirring, all of them bad. Catherine Standish is buying booze again, Louisa Guy is raking over the ashes of lost love, and new recruit Lech Wicinski, whose sins make him outcast even among the slow horses, is determined to discover who destroyed his career, even if he tears his life apart in the process.

Step into the unknown. Witness Bigfoot like never before. For centuries, people have reported chilling encounters with massive, shadowy creatures lurking in the wilderness. Some describe haunting howls echoing through the trees. Others tell of giant footprints in the mud, or the feeling of being watched by something unseen. These aren’t just stories—they are real sightings, reimagined in immersive detail. In this collection, 17 legendary Bigfoot encounters are brought to life through rich, narrative-driven storytelling. Each chapter plunges you into the moment, letting you experience ...

He’s out there. You’ve just never seen him. In Bigfoot in Hiding: 15 Theories That Explain the Unexplainable, author Ethan Blackwood dives deep into the wilderness of mystery and speculation to uncover how Bigfoot continues to evade discovery. Drawing from hundreds of witness reports, environmental patterns, and strange phenomena, this immersive book explores compelling theories—from natural camouflage and instinctive evasion to psychic cloaking and dimensional slipstreaming. Whether you’re a lifelong believer or a curious skeptic, this book will challenge your understanding of what...

Are we alone or are there intelligent life-forms out there? Or are they already amongst us? Can we even know the truth? Exploring the myths, stories, history, and facts of documented encounters, mysterious experiences, and unexplained visitors, Real Visitors, Voices from Beyond, and Parallel Dimensions by Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger examines the “other” forms, entitie,s and beings inhabiting our Universe.

They say Bigfoot is a myth. In California, he’s a local. From the towering redwoods of Humboldt County to the sun-scorched deserts of the south, Bigfoot sightings in California are more than just folklore — they’re an enduring phenomenon. This gripping collection explores 25 true encounters, each tied to the Golden State’s wilderness, parks, and backroads. Inside Bigfoot: Welcome to California, you’ll find: The iconic stories every cryptid enthusiast knows — with new, rarely shared insights Lesser-known sightings from remote regions, many never featured in books or documentaries...

Never set your foot in a hexed property—especially, when the land has a resident zombie ready to strike you! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! If Fio Valentine has learned one thing working for Quest Realty, it’s that dealing with haunted and hexed properties can be a real nightmare. When her friend Suze asks her to investigate an abandoned home in LA, she can’t refuse, so with Andy Russel from the Property Management Department and her spirit animal Champ, Fio takes on the case of a zombie-like ghost who may be what remains of the former owner’s estranged son. After an encounter with the ...

A homeless man is found dead and butchered in a dumpster. This leads to a series of heinous murders. Alex Wright, Laguna Beach real estate appraiser, discovers the second body while surfing at Salt Creek and feels the need to help uncover the mystery of why these homeless men were chosen for such a grisly death. A note from the killer suggests the homeless crisis in Orange County may be the killer’s motivation or maybe it’s just a symptom of a psychologically twisted pervert. Alex leads an all-in effort among the rich and powerful elite of Orange County to end homelessness. The action ...

World War II London: When Victoire “Paddy” Bennett first walks into the Admiralty’s Room 39, home to the Intelligence Division, all the bright and lively young woman expects is a secretarial position to the charismatic Commander Ian Fleming. But soon her job is so much more, and when Fleming proposes a daring plot to deceive the Germans about Allied invasion plans he requests the newlywed Paddy's help. She jumps at the chance to work as an agent in the field, even after the operation begins to affect her marriage. But could doing her duty for King and country come at too great a cost?