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The Stake


Richard Laymon - 1990
    By chance they stumble across a naked woman in a coffin with a stake driven through her heart. Was she a vampire or the victim of a gruesome murder?

The Tree of Bones


J. Bryer - 2013
    One part told through extracts from a 1920 Ukrainian teenager’s diary; the other a contemporary American teenage novel. The stories intertwine, as the events documented in the diary have a direct effect on Angeline's life in the present day. After descending a thousand feet underground, into an old Ukrainian salt mine, her life will drastically change. When she returns to Logan Falls, Angeline will have to unwillingly accept that she might not ever be the same again.The Tree of Bones also contains found diary excerpts from 1920, of a Ukrainian teenager named Katarina - who was the victim of a witch hunt.

Megalodon: It's Not Extinct... ...It's Here.


Paul Conley - 2013
    His observations lead him to a conclusion that he cannot believe--and won't believe until it's too late! Along with his colleague, a Coast Guard helicopter pilot, and crazy old man on a rendezvous with death, Murphy sets out to confront the beast that has uprooted the world around him--the massive, once-thought extinct shark known to science as C. Megalodon! Hungry, terrifying and fearless, the Megalodon is here!

The Turning


A.L. Masters - 2021
    They realize too late that this is no ordinary plague...and that the enemy they have to fight may not be the only thing they need to worry about.Book One of The Salvation Plague series.The Turning includes foul language, graphic violence, and some mature themes.

The Storyteller: Jodi Picoult - Review


Instant Book Club Parties - 2013
    Do not buy this Book Review if you are looking for a full copy of this thrilling novel, which can be found back on the Amazon search page. Instead, we have already read the book and analyzed all of the fascinating characters, events, and action points (Spoiler Alerts near the end!) from this engaging novel to give you a comprehensive literary review and story analysis. It's like discussing the novel with your friends or going to a book club meeting. But you don't need to drive anywhere! Packaged together in a fun and entertaining format, the entire discussion is delivered instantly to your device. If you haven't read The Storyteller yet, we'll let you know what to expect with savvy analysis and an honest review. If you're already reading the novel, then we'll be your tour guide through every section, heightening your enjoyment at every moment of intrigue, suspense, and humor. We’ll make sure you don’t miss any of the story’s hidden gems! THE STORYTELLER -- JODI PICOULT Jodi Picoult is one of those few authors who deserve to be on every reader’s must-buy list. Her books often dip deliciously into multiple genres, blending them in unique narratives full of action, suspense and, most of all, heart. Her characters are always unforgettable. Picoult has a well-known and beloved penchant for writing about sensitive subjects, but her work is never emotionally manipulative. Instead, Picoult is masterful at weaving scientific, historical or legal topics into stories in which one can easily get lost. In The Storyteller, Picoult somehow meshes all of these themes together. After all, racism can be compared to a cancer and (so far, at least) it doesn’t get worse than the Holocaust. Religion and belief intertwine with that historic event. And in this novel, Picoult presents an unlikely friendship between a former SS soldier and a young Jewish woman – one in which he asks her to help him die. Stay on track and see details in The Storyteller that you'd never notice otherwise with this Book Review & Story Analysis. Plot points you might miss, symbols that only become obvious on a second or third read-through, and themes that affect your understanding of the story -- all conveniently laid out for you. Jodi Picoult does not divide The Storyteller into chapters, but instead into stories and the fresh voices of their narrators. We become witnesses to Ania’s, Sage’s, Leo’s, Josef’s and, most joyfully but ultimately heartbreaking, Minka’s stories. YOUR READING TOUR GUIDE! You don't have to read The Storyteller alone! We'll be right there with you through every moment of suspense, every funny line, and every point of intrigue. Whether you're reading for pleasure and want to maximize your enjoyment of Jodi Picoult's novel -- or whether you're reading for serious literary study -- this review and analysis is the perfect companion. It will help you understand and cherish the novel more. Get it now and we'll bring the book club to you!

The Writhing: A Horror Novel


Abe Moss - 2019
    Sometimes it's better not to. Sometimes the truth is downright haunting. Alex watches from her bedroom window as the small, secluded town of Amberton sleeps: a bright, pleasant town with a dark, disturbing secret. Helen, her foster mother, is gone all hours of the night with no explanation. The neighbors, always friendly, always smiling, are also always watching. They know something Alex doesn’t. Something she shouldn’t… When three outsiders become ensnared in the town’s dark conspiracies, Alex witnesses for herself the nightmare hiding in plain sight. Together, haunted by their own pasts, these outsiders threaten to unstitch the town at its rotten seams, uncovering the gruesome truth writhing beneath the surface.

And After That, the Dark


Charlotte Hughes - 1997
    Years later she is still haunted by the memory. Now 30 and responsible for her late sister's emotionally troubled daughter, Emily finds the fear of that night rushing back at her. Someone is after her and no one will listen, not even the former Chicago cop who recently moved to town. Her phobia about the dark begins to haunt her as she suspects that her long–hidden secret has emerged once again to destroy her life.

Eden's Eyes


Sean Costello - 1989
    In a drunken brawl, petty criminal Eden Crowell is beaten to the brink of death. Following a futile attempt to save his life, doctors approach his father with an appeal for the man’s organs. In defiance of his wife’s wishes, Bert Crowell agrees, and his son’s organs are harvested.Writer Karen Lockhart becomes one of three grateful recipients, gaining sight after a lifetime of blindness. But with sight comes a new breed of darkness. In a series of increasingly more vivid dreams, Karen witnesses horrors that threaten to shatter her sanity.But soon, Karen comes to realize that what she’s experiencing are much more than mere nightmares. One by one the organ recipients die horrible, mutilating deaths…and Karen witnesses it all with her new eyes.And now, she’s next.PRAISE FOR EDEN’S EYES“The best horror novel I’ve read since Stephen King’s own Pet Sematary. Costello knows how to tantalize his readers, priming them for the horrors to come…”—Rave Reviews“Spine chilling…impeccable research and pacing…a riveting psychological thriller.”—Charles de Lint, author of Dreams Underfoot

The Killing Room


John Manning - 2010
    The Young residence--a beautiful Maine mansion overlooking the Atlantic--is no exception. But the secrets here are different. They can kill...The Only Way OutCarolyn Cartwright, private detective and ex-FBI agent, has been hired by Howard Young to investigate a string of gruesome family deaths. The crimes are horrific, brutal, and senseless. And the time has come for the killing to begin again. . . Is To Die One by one, members of the Young family are chosen to die. Old and young, weak and strong, no one is safe from a killer with a limitless thirst for revenge. And the only way for Carolyn to uncover the shocking truth is to enter the room no one has ever left alive--and make herself the next target. . . Praise for John Manning's debut All the Pretty Girls Are Dead "Brilliantly executed. . .this one is not to be missed!"--Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author"If you like Dean Koontz, you'll love John Manning!" --Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author

Derelict: A Novella


Todd Travis - 2016
    But when she and her all-female crew answer a mysterious distress call during a tropical storm, they stumble across an abandoned yacht worth millions. It seems like a dream come true, the Lotto, the Big Ticket to all their dreams... Until they discover what's waiting for them inside the ship... DERELICT A horror novella by Todd Travis

Torment


Jeff Menapace - 2012
    An expert on the beast.A mysterious village tucked away from the world, deep in the northern woods.Four friends from Minneapolis heading north to a rented cabin for a weekend of fun.All have a separate agenda. None are prepared for the terrifying outcome lying in wait.This novella also appears in WARPED: A Menapace Collection of Short Horror, Thriller, and Suspense Fiction

Ashlyn's Radio


Wilson Doherty - 2011
    Small-town Maine has nothing on Toronto. But her mother is ill, and there's nowhere else to go. Even though it contains one Caden Williams--the hottest guy she's ever seen--Ashlyn thinks Prescott Junction is the deadest place ever.She may be right. A lot of people seem to die mysteriously down by the long-abandoned train tracks. Her own father died there before she was born.The townspeople whisper about a ghost train that comes for the souls of Prescott Junction's most troubled citizens, but Ashlyn scoffs--until one night she sees the train for herself and its ghoulish conductor nearly coaxes her on board.Ashlyn's fear grows when she finds an old radio that haunts the Caverhill family. They've thrown it out. It comes back. They've buried it. It comes back. They've sunk it in the lake, and still it comes back. Even though it's never plugged in, the radio broadcasts stories of future events that always come to pass. Imagine Ashlyn's horror when the radio's top story is "Ashlyn Caverhill boards the ghost train." Now, with the help of Caden and her new friend Rachel, Ashlyn must find a way to escape the radio's curse before she's forced to ride the ghost train forever.

An Unannounced Bride to Change his Fate: A Western Historical Romance Book


Ava Winters - 2021
    

Finding Love (Devoted In Montana A Sweet Western Romance Series Book 1)


Brenda Clemmons - 2019
     Will the budding love between the mysterious math teacher Kevin and her endure? Can she’ll conquer every challenge? On this journey can Bella create more than she ever dreamed? Can Kevin overcome his past and find the courage to be honest with Bella? Come to Montana, and join us on the beautiful Lucas family ranch! Read all the books in Devoted In Montana A Sweet Western Romance Series by bestselling authors Brenda Clemmons and Katie Wyatt!  Devoted In Montana A Sweet Western Romance SeriesBook 1 – Finding LoveBook 2 – Cooking Up Love Book 3 – On Fire For Love Book 4 – Growing Love Book 5 – God’s Patient LoveBook 6 – Selfless Love Book 7 – Faith and LoveBook 8 – Dangerous LoveBook 9 – Enduring LoveBook 10 –Stone Love Book 11 – Inspired LoveBook 12 – Forgiveness Love Read all the book By Bestselling authors Brenda Clemmons, Katie Wyatt Cartwright Wilderness Outfitters Book 1 Comfort EmbraceBook 2 The WitnessBook 3 Zach’s DilemmaBook 4 Yancey’s LuckBook 5 Seeking FaithBook 6 Tessa's HopeBook 7 To Love AgainBook 8 The Hunted Country Christmas Romance Book 1. Home for Christmas GiftBook 2. Unexpected GiftBook 3. Sweet GiftBook 4. Diamond are a girls best giftBook 5. Surprise GiftChristmas Romance In Willow Springs SeriesBook 1: New Christmas Gift BellsBook 2: New Christmas DreamsBook 3: New Christmas BlessingsBook 4: New Christmas GiftVail SeriesBook 1: Dresses, Dreams and Cowboy BootsBook 2: The Cowboy PirateBook 3: The Pony’s Tail RanchBook 4: Lizzy’s FreedomBook 5: True Investment OfferBook 6: Tasha’s TasteBook 7: Capturing KirstinBook 8: Jennifer’s Journey Mega Box set Collection - 23 Book Mega Boxset Complete Series (Mega Box Set Series 12)-51 Inspirational Sweet Western Romances Box Set (Mega Box Set Series Book 11-31 Sweet Inspirational Romances Mail Order Bride & Christmas Box Set:-24 Books Western Women Tales of Love Box Set : Historical Western Mail Order Bride and Contemporary Western Romance-50 Boxset Inspirational Historical Western Romances, Mail Order Bride (Mega Box Set Series Book 8)-28 Books Mega Box Set 3 Complete Series (Mega Box Set Series Book 7)-24 Book Mega Box Set: Mail Order Bride Love Series (Mega Box Set Series 6)-25 Book Mega Box Set 5 Complete Series (Mega Box Set Series)- 27 Book Mega Box Set 5 Complete Series (Mega Box Set Series 4)-25 Book Mega Box Set Complete Series: (Mega Box Set Series 3)-26 Book Pioneer Wilderness Romance Complete Series (Mega Box Set Series 2)- Historical Tales of Western Brides 27 Book Mega Box Set Complete Series (Mega Box Set Series 1) Br

Baroni


Alfred Harris - 1975
    But Baroni's hopes are constantly thwarted by his venal, unappreciative boss and sabotaged by his ambitious young partner. They want Baroni to spend his final days investigating a recent murder that could lead to the headline-making arrest of an underworld kingpin. The problem is, Baroni is obsessed with the apparent, accidental death of a woman who fell five stories from her apartment window. Baroni is convinced that her henpecked, but likeable husband pushed her...and he's willing to risk his badge, and his meager pension, to prove it.