Supernatural Crime

The occult, the very word sends a shiver down the spine, perhaps of fear, perhaps of excitement. In this latest volume of Murder Tales; H. N. Lloyd examines those murders in the annals of crime which have an occult quality. The cases discussed include: Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm? When a skeleton was discovered hidden in the husk of a dead tree in a quiet wood, it led to a sixty-year long mystery, and rumours of witchcraft, Nazi spy-rings and betrayal. The Amityville Massacre: We’ve all seen the movie, or read the sensational book. We all think we know the story of America’s most ...

In The Psychic’s Shadow, Cassandra Vale, a gifted psychic haunted by her past, wants a quiet life—until she meets Marcus Black, a mysterious investigator tied to a string of psychic disappearances. Drawn into a web of danger, prophecy, and forbidden attraction, Cassandra and Marcus must uncover dark secrets—and confront their growing bond. As trust falters and betrayal looms, they must choose between duty and desire in a world where mystical power comes at a steep price.

Meet Elizabeth Bennington. A shy young girl raised in privilege with a distant and uncaring father and a doting and overly protective mother outside of Boston in the neighboring town of Charlestown. Yet, despite coming from wealth, Elizabeth was born with a congenital heart condition, leading to bullying at school, hopelessness, and a failed suicide attempt rescued by her parents. She is sent to Bourneville psychiatric hospital, where she undergoes transformative therapy sessions, dramatically improving her outlook on life. She is released after a year. But Elizabeth has a secret: she can ...

A body is found in the attic of a fabulous Long Island estate. There is a claw print scorched into the wall, and the stench of sulfur chokes the air. When FBI Special Agent Pendergast investigates the gruesome crime, he discovers that 30 years ago four men conjured something unspeakable. Has the devil come to claim his due?

An Australian alpine ghost town. An unsolved cold case. A priest turned supernatural detective. Will Zack Bolder defeat the voracious demon? When Detective Wellock ushers in spirit hunter and parasychologist Zack Bolder to investigate a missing person case in the Australian ghost town of Walhalla, they form a formidable tag team of supernatural crime investigators, working for the police branch for unexplained crimes. Perched amongst the alpine area, this tourist-backed ghost town is renowned for its gold mining past and stories of hardship, deprivation, and death. It becomes a perfect ...

If you've never read a Repairman Jack novel, this is the place to begin. It's 1990. A twenty-one-year-old named Jack has dropped out of college, leaving his old life behind to build a new one in New York City. Manhattan's rough edges are jagged enough to shred any unwary newcomer, but perhaps not one who is determined to stay off the grid, at any cost, in the busiest metropolis on earth. And to do so, he'll have to take jobs of a less than legal nature.

Murder isn’t uncommon in a big city, but when young women start turning up dead next to mysterious symbols painted in their blood, the police turn to Alex Lockerby to find the killer. Unfortunately, the bloody symbols aren’t any form of magic Alex knows, leaving him precious little to work with and a nagging feeling that he’d better stop this madman before he finishes whatever spell he’s attempting.

Two abandoned souls are on the hunt for one powerful man. Soon, their paths will cross and lead to one twisted fate. Danny Hansen is a Bosnian immigrant who came to America with hopes of escaping haunted memories of a tragic war that took his mother's life. Now he's a priest who lives by a law of love and compassion. It is powerful men and hypocrites who abide by legal law but eschew the law of love that most incense Danny. As an avenging angel, he believes it is his duty to show them the error of their ways, at any cost. Renee Gilmore is the frail and helpless victim of one such powerful man....

A woman's past and present collide with unexpected results in this hauntingly beautiful debut novel set in rural Vermont. Forty-one-year-old school nurse Kate Cypher has returned home to rural Vermont to care for her mother who's afflicted with Alzheimer's. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered–a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Three decades earlier, her dirt-poor friend Del–shunned and derided by classmates as "Potato Girl" –was brutally slain.

Some secrets refuse to stay buried. Hannah is stubborn, sharp-tongued, and unapologetically herself. When life forces her to seek refuge in the sleepy village of Little Wigham, she expects boredom — not the awakening of psychic powers she never knew she had. But something dark haunts the village. Two unsolved murders, fifteen years apart. A haunted oak tree whispered about in hushed tones. And a killer who may still be watching. As Hannah digs deeper — guided by her secretive, sharp-witted grandmother — she’s pulled into a chilling game where the past won't stay buried, and the dead...

When you hear the howls, don't go near the swamp Paranormal investigator Wyatt deals with a heinous death on an island resort for actors, artists, and writers. Strange monks, Cajun werewolves, and people in a fishing village who practice voodoo populate the island. An old voodoo woman tells Wyatt, "There are creatures on this island that only walk at night." Will Wyatt solve the murder mystery and uncover the island's dark secret, or become a victim to the swamp's horrid creatures?

Kate Bishop is in a world of trouble. In the wake of several inexplicable and brutal murders, Kate is thrust into a police inquiry that reveals shocking family secrets. Suddenly exposed to a shadowy network of global evil, her life takes a dramatic turn with the arrival of Jack Raines, an author with a mysterious past who says he has the answers to her questions. What's more, he suggests that Kate herself might be the solution.

Scotland has a dead body problem. Another one. And in the wake of a similar spate of tribute killings, Special Agents Luke Kendrick and Carly MacDonald know they have their work cut out for them. Working alongside a new team of agents, the partners have more questions than answers when the crime scenes yield little evidence. In the style of infamous killers Burke and Hare, it appears victims are being moved to a secondary location, where they’re dissected and sold for spare parts.

A series of suspicious deaths in a retirement home draws Nameless into the confidence of a terrified former resident - and into the dark heart of a shocking conspiracy. In part five of the Nameless series, it’s time to hunt. Oakshore Park is Michigan’s most exclusive assisted-living community. Presided over by two killer angels of mercy, it’s also THE go-to facility in assisted dying. For a cut, they make impatient heirs happy. Nameless must concoct a scheme just as cunning.

Hunter of The Light Series: Book 10 of 15 The end was near, or so they thought. But how does one defeat death? Patel comes to their rescue, but she has an ulterior motive, and Rachel isn’t sure she can be trusted. What does the woman want with the fog, and what is her obsession with death? Maya, while trying to help Rachel and Adam, is tossed into a world where she has no instruments to navigate. Where is she, and what could they possibly want from her? Could this be a blessing or a curse?

It is the autumn of 1910, and for 15 long years, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson have battled R’lluhloig, the Hidden Mind that was once Professor James Moriarty. Europe is creeping inexorably towards war, and a more cosmic conflict is nearing its zenith, as in a single night all the most eminent members of the Diogenes Club die horribly, seemingly by their own hands. Holmes suspects it is the handiwork of a German spy working for R’lluhloig, but his search for vengeance costs an old friend his life.

Can a touch be deadly? Rachel and Adam visit one of the founding family members in prison, wanting answers to the many questions they still have. When Patel reaches for Rachel’s hand, she is thrown into the most terrifying and heart-retching visions she’s had yet. Rachel must muddle through a world she barely recognizes to piece together the clues the older woman is showing her. Rachel’s resolve is tested, her love for her kids tried, and her need for grief exploited. She faces enemies that are of her own creation. How will she fare against them?

Dive into the spellbinding world of "Thou Shalt not Suffer a Witch to Live," where the past collides with the present in an epic tale of revenge and redemption. Fans of Beth Underdown and Charissa Weaks will be captivated by this gripping novel that seamlessly blends mystery, history, and the paranormal. Follow retired detective inspector Harry Bridges as he is thrust into a web of enigmatic murders with ties to the notorious Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins. As Harry delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself entangled in a centuries-old quest for vengeance that spans ...

Hunter of the Light Series: Book 8 of 15 Rachel is worried her new visions may be putting her in even more danger! After her last disturbing vision, Rachel is unsure how much she wants to share with Adam. But before she can make that decision, another conundrum is thrown their way … a dead body shows up on Rachel’s doorstep. Who is she, and where did she come from? As Adam and Rachel look deeper into Patel’s dark past, they realize she may be the answer to all their questions. But are her stories plausible, and do they hold the key to stopping death?

Hunter of the Light Series: Book 1 of 15 Haunted by chilling nightmares, Rachel questions her sanity as the line between fact and fiction begins to blur. For a year, Rachel slept. Forced into a coma after the horrific crash which claimed her family. Her body worked to heal while the memories of her loved ones vanished. She wakes to terrifying experiences that make settling back into a normal life impossible. Blackouts. Sleepwalking. Gruesome dreams. Terror coils in her gut at what could be behind it. Things take a far more sinister turn when her nightmares begin spilling into her waking ...