In 1644, Cromwell's Witchfinder General tortured scores of women there, including Liza the herbalist, whose cottage still stands. Some say the spirits of his victims still haunt the old shop on the High Street ...Emma Dickson gave up her high-flying career to live in Liza’s cottage, but as Halloween approaches, visions of a terrible past are driving her to madness. In despair, Emma turns to the local rector for help, but he, too, is in the grip of something inexplicably dangerous ...

    So when a handsome stranger named Matthew Pascoe appears bearing a summons from a long-lost wealthy relative, Deborah agrees to return to Marymoor House with Matthew. On arrival, Deborah is told she shall inherit the estate on one condition: that she immediately marry Matthew. With no hope of a future otherwise, Deborah consents and soon after becomes owner of the estate when her benefactor dies.Despite the unconventional circumstances of their marriage, Deborah and Matthew are surprised at the degree of affection that develops between them. But trouble soon befalls the couple in the form of Anthony Elkin, who claims that the Marymoor estate rightly belongs to him. The marriage of Deborah and Matthew secures their ownership, but they don't anticipate just how far Elkin will go to see the pair parted.Can Deborah and Matthew outwit Elkin and find happiness against all odds? From the bestselling and much-loved Anna Jacobs, this involving and uplifting saga is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Ellie Dean and Margaret Dickinson.

    This collection of classic vampire tales not only features three of the most important works in the genre, but also a historical analysis of vampire stories.

    Discovering that she is illegitimate, Madelaine out of desperaton marries a wealthy cousin of her father's who does not know her true identity. And thus she comes to live at the family estate Eden which her mother had loved more than anything.

    It is a city of many contradictions—something grand but faded, magical yet ghostly, beautiful but with a dark, sinister undercurrent running through its canals.Featuring over 100 beautiful duotone and color photographs, Simon Marsden's Venice: City of Haunting Dreams allows the reader to sense the silence and spirituality of the great cathedrals and churches, feel the aura of the once mighty Venetian Empire and the decadence of its fall from grace.

    It argues that such narratives are objects for historical analysis, due to their implication in specific ideologies, whilst also focusing on the recurrence over time of themes of physical and psychological disintegration, spectrality and monstrosity. Central to the book's argument is the proposition that fear is a ubiquitous phenomenon, capable of awakening consciousness even as it appears to paralyze it.

    R. James have had an immense influence on the supernatural genre and on the popular perception of what makes a successful ghost story. His subtle depiction of ghostly menace in everyday surroundings, often ambiguous until a swift and terrible climax, created a style both admired and emulated by other writers of supernatural fiction, many of whose most successful stories have been in the Jamesian School." Meddling with Ghosts collects some of the best stories in that tradition. It includes tales from authors who had an influence on James, stories from his contemporaries and colleagues, and tales from more recent practitioners of the Jamesian art. The concluding checklist details the many other authors who have written in the Jamesian tradition.

    Stories from Hauntings: fantastic stories -- Stories from Pope Jacynth and other fantastic tales -- For Maurice: five unlikely tales -- Story from Vanitas: polite stories -- Essays.

    Analysing relationships between the sexes in terms of battles for narrative authority, Sternlieb argues for a rethinking of the history of the marriage plot.

    She'll take you across the River Styx, let you ride the judgment day train, witness a righteous death for a bad, bad man, climb aboard a mothballed Navy destroyer out for revenge, and to a tattoo parlor for a transforming experience. You'll find mystery, horror, erotica, science fiction, fantasy and humor, side by side with moving human drama and cautionary, moral tales. And she'll nick your heart ever so gently in the process. In this volume, you'll view the world through her dark and edgy lens, and it just might permanently distort your vision.These stories are not for the faint of heart, the squeamish, or the prudish. Engstrom reaches deep, and pulls forth some harsh realities. If you want light entertainment, you'll find some of that here. But for the most part, sit back and get ready for a ride that will take you to places within yourself that you never knew existed.

    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

    Gareth March is a Scotland Yard detective who must work with Matilda to solve the murder of a woman who knew too much about stolen antiquities. Matilda and Gareth have to stop arguing about the case and begin a race against time to prevent another murder. They do, after all, agree on one thing: the risk of death makes life and love all the sweeter. There's always time enough to die.

    A simple story with a simple message.