Short Thrillers

The master at his scarifying best! From heart-pounding terror to the eeriest of whimsy - tales from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time! Trucks that punish and beautiful teen demons who seduce a young man to massacre; curses whose malevolence grows through the years; obscene presences and angels of grace - here, indeed, is a night-blooming bouquet of chills and thrills.

'Fans of L J Ross and Elly Griffiths will love this.' A sinister and systematic crime – the hunt for a meticulous and elusive villain. Isobel McKenzie, a psychotherapist, discovers the body of a young woman along the banks of the Shannon. She has been raped and strangled. As the news spreads, other rape victims contact Isobel confidentially. Their stories are so shockingly similar that it is clear a serial rapist is at large. Garda Detective Inspector Eoin Ryan and Sergeant Alanna Finnegan are on the case. As Isobel shares the details of the unreported rapes with them, they realise that a...

What’s in THE AKASHIC RECORDS, you might ask: An indefatigable bestselling author who’s suffering from writer’s block, the sort that could very well cost him his soul, A story of a man who finds what he’s looking for down a very dark dirt road, A ten year old Mexican boy with the miraculous power of healing, which places a Myrtle Beach hospital under siege, and forever changing the life of a doctor searching for answers, A Chicago born serial murderer, turned escapee, who won’t let anything stand in the way of him continuing his sadistic hobby while enjoying his newfound freedom, ...

Major Hastings and Hercule Poirot are not interested in the mystery of the Spanish chest, which has been reported in the papers so often that it seems to be an entirely closed case. But, when Hastings persuades Poirot to attend a fabulous party given by Lady Chatterton, they discover someone sequestered upstairs who is desperate for their help. Will the contents of a dead man's pockets reveal to the inscrutable eye of Hercule Poirot who the culprit is?

Zombie, Indiana explores the impact of an invading zombie horde on a trio of Hoosier protagonists…each of whom have some dark secrets to keep. When the governor’s daughter mysteriously disappears on a field trip, IMPD Special Sergeant James Nolan, scholarship student Kesha Washington, and Governor Hank Burleson must all come together not only to find the governor’s daughter, but also to undertake a quest to redeem the very soul of the state itself…all while under constant attack from the living dead.

Schemes, Séances, and Spine-Chilling Suspense—A Medium’s Tricks Turn Deadly! When a frantic plea from a former client lands on their doorstep, Lucy James and Sherlock Holmes are pulled into the shadowy world of spiritual scams and sinister secrets. Miss Shepperton fears her wealthy aunt has fallen under the spell of the infamous Madame Yolanda, a fraudulent medium with a dangerous reputation. Lucy exposes Yolanda’s tricks with ease—but the case takes a deadly turn when the trusting aunt is found murdered, and Yolanda is the last person seen at the scene. Determined to uncover the ...

The sequel to B-Sides 1 presents another collection of thrilling short stories, each featuring its own unique twist and unexpected turns. **Keeping Up with the Joneses 2** – After experiencing a significant setback in their quest for superiority, the Joneses must find a new way to gain the upper hand. The hilarious drama continues, culminating in an explosive showdown. **Waves & Women** – All he craved was the exhilaration of crashing waves and the allure of enchanting women. He believed being buried in the sand added to the excitement—until he realized he was all alone. **Wilderness*...

"I believe there is another man inside every man, a stranger...." writes Wilfred Leland James in the early pages of the riveting confession that makes up "1922", the first in this pitch-black quartet of mesmerizing tales from Stephen King. For James, that stranger is awakened when his wife, Arlette, proposes selling off the family homestead and moving to Omaha, setting in motion a gruesome train of murder and madness.

Robert A. Heinlein's The Long Watch is a powerful and emotional science fiction short story that explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the moral courage of an individual standing against tyranny. First published in 1949, this story is part of Heinlein's Future History series and remains one of his most poignant and enduring tales. The story follows Lieutenant John Dahlquist, a young officer in the Space Patrol, who finds himself in a critical moral dilemma.

Get three absolutely gripping crime thrillers set on the UK's atmospheric north Norfolk coast from number one best-selling British author J M Dalgliesh in this great value collection.

Behind a wall of amnesia, he can’t remember anything. Maybe he can’t bear to. Nameless knows only the mission: Directed by the mysterious Ace of Diamonds, he travels the country, turning predators into prey. But the pain in his past can’t hold him back when dark visions of the future lead him toward his greatest test yet. Nameless is closing in on a revelatory endgame in this collection of short thrillers from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.

Seventeen-year-old Amish boy Noah Kline is struck by a car as he walks alongside a dark country road late one night in Painters Mill. Seriously injured, he lapses into a coma. Initially, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder believes it’s a straightforward hit-and-run, a driver that panicked and fled. But evidence soon emerges that the incident wasn’t accidental at all - and Kate uncovers a story of teenage passion and jealousy that may have led to attempted murder.

David has had a desire ever since he was a boy to ride the train. Today, he will fulfill that desire, at Monica's expense...

A decade ago, fourteen-year-old Suzanne Lombard, the daughter of Benjamin Lombard - then a senator, now a powerful vice president running for the presidency - disappeared in the most sensational missing-person case in the nation's history. Still unsolved, the mystery remains a national obsession. For legendary hacker and marine Gibson Vaughn, the case is personal - Suzanne Lombard had been like a sister to him.

A dangerous secret lies hidden within humanity's DNA waiting to be awakened... Daniel O'Brien's life is thrown into chaos when his daughter, Rachel, an MI6 agent, is suddenly taken ill while working on a case to uncover the identity of a mysterious criminal known only as the Imperator. With shocking events, involving bombings, murder, stock market manipulation and espionage transpiring across the globe Daniel is thrust into a race against time to find the connection between what's happening throughout the world and his daughter's illness. His only clues lie within the symbols contained in a...

The extraordinary, agile, no-nonsense CIA agent Kat Tessen has earned herself a vaction in Brazil. But even when relaxing there is still work to be done as she is tasked with an unusual mission from the Deputy Director at Langley. Will Kat Tessen, nicknamed Deli, overcome this hurdle along with the secret one she is already hiding? If there's anyone to save the day in this seemingly brief mission at the famous rainforest and atop the equally famous statued mountain, it's her.

Murderous greed. Shambling corpses. Depraved behavior... It's time for more Twisted Tales. From the far reaches of space, all the way back into shadow-filled closets. This volume of terror and suspense stories has you covered. Have you ever wondered what you might do if you stumbled across a stash of hidden loot? Ever imagine what crimes you would commit to keep it all to yourself? Wonder no longer, and read three horrifying examples of "What if?" right here and now. Also included is a second tale from the Vampire Zombie Ghost Club, for any of the less squeamish readers out there.

Prepare to lose sleep with this chilling collection of modern horror stories that will make you think twice about what lurks in the shadows. "Night Terrors" presents three bone-chilling tales that tap into our deepest fears - from a relentless supernatural stalker and sinister Halloween encounters to a terrifying late-night drive that will make you afraid to travel alone. This collection includes: "He Will Follow You" - A couple's innocent exploration of an old mansion unleashes an ancient evil that refuses to let them escape "Trick or Treat" - A seemingly normal Halloween night turns into ...

When a serial killer hitches a ride one sunny day in a beautiful California valley, he does not suspect that he may have met his match, who is dead set to take another life. The battle of wits begins and only the most devious mind will survive. ----------- Intoxication, a suspense thriller Are you paranoid if you end up dead? Leslie has a suspicion: someone at work is trying to poison her. Can she prove it? No, and she doesn't care that she can't as she takes the law into her hands. How about those who dismiss her fears and believe she is paranoid? Well, they certainly deserve to be ...

Terminated from a Topeka law firm for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccinations, Jeremy Duff drives to the small city of Parsons, Kansas where he purchases the abandoned Bleake Funeral Home at a great price to use the building for both his law office and his residence. On just his second night in the upstairs apartment, Jeremy is confronted by the ghost of Amelia Bleake who was murdered by her own brother in the funeral home in 1962. This story chronicles how Jeremy and Amelia deal with their unintended relationship and the perils they face as the spirit world seeks to abduct Amelia back to...