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When vandals destroy beach hut 512 on Brighton’s iconic seafront, they reveal a dead body that has apparently lain undisturbed for two months. But according to the hut’s owner, Sims, its locks rusted shut three months ago and she hasn’t had access to it since. So how could the man have got in, and why is there no evidence of the murderer?

One Man’s Poison by Robert Sheckley is a witty and suspenseful science fiction short story from the early 1950s that explores alien life and survival with a darkly comedic twist.

It is a time of magic and adventure, of chivalry and courtly love, when great evil must be met with heroic deeds. It is a time of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Realms of the Round Table presents for the first time an extensive collection of forgotten tales, retold for a new generation by a modern-day Merlin, the world-renowned Arthurian authority, John Matthews. Contained within are a rich feast of Arthurian love stories and tales that delve deep into the darker mysteries of the Great Wood and the denizens of fantastic lands beyond.

There’s nothing wrong with one little taste, right? Consuming. That was our love, like a hungry fire that destroyed everything in its wake . . . including me. Gallery owner Luca Dean Salvatore is himself a work of art. Chiseled features, dark, smoldering eyes, and that sexy mouth that lured me to his dark side more than once. He’s always been my weakness, and when he comes back into my life, the fire we never quite put out is again ignited into a raging inferno. And I know it’s burn or be burned. But god, do I want to melt into him . . . There’s nothing wrong with one little taste, ...

❝She ruined his reputation. Now she’s sharing his bed.❞ Viola Granderton isn’t just a flirtatious traveler with an eye for trouble. She’s Lady Yellow Quill, the anonymous satirist behind the scathing pamphlets that helped bring down one of England’s most powerful dukes. But when a summer fair and a random storm leave her stranded at a countryside inn with a surly stranger named “Mr. Fiedsworth,” she doesn’t realize she’s just climbed into bed with the man she once exposed. Henry Fiedsworth, the former duke, is in hiding. Disgraced, brooding, and determined to escape ...

The next instalment of this wacky series is set between December 2019 and the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in February 2020. Still light-hearted and witty, book 5 starts in December 2019 with the General Elections. Aunt Sheila is deciding whether she should wear her peach coloured jacket to the first winter elections in one hundred years. Boris Johnson's landslide win brings the usual customers into the little corner shop to have their say on the new weird haired Prime Minister. The girls continue to drink in the wardrobe with the funny little Sikh barman, Bachittar, who keeps the ...

Vincent likes nothing more than rootling round second-hand shops in search of the interesting and unusual. Items that are lost and forgotten. Why not? He needs the diversion. Time on his hands and money to burn. His life is affluent and empty. Little on the horizon and memories tinged bittersweet. That’s all about to change. He’s about to find something that is perhaps better left unfound. CALL DROPS is a darkly swirling mix of horror and mystery that will stay with you long after the reading is done. It’ll maybe make you think twice about impulse buying, those moments when you simply...

From the twisted and tormented mind of artist, author, and musician, Matt Martinek, comes a truly disturbing tapestry of horror that will continue to haunt readers long after they've turned the last page. This eclectic mix of the macabre and the maniacal features 23 diabolically gripping tales of terror: A man purchases a sex robot promising the ultimate in human realism Two friends working at a chocolate factory find new and interesting ways to pass the time A bus ride takes an unexpected detour into the gruesome and the macabre A man buys a painting by the notorious serial killer, John ...

For fans of the series, splash on some blue eyeshadow and back-comb your hair ..the Singh sisters are back! When will the UK government open the pubs and will Christmas be cancelled? It's September 2020 and the Singh sisters are back at work with the super spreaders. Can Bachittar and his new cocktail book bring some excitement to the lives of the young Accountants ? Will Mother finally see one of her daughters happily married? What is Sheryl, the ex-caravan dweller keeping from the others? Now married to the only decent bloke on the block, but why is Sheryl secretly visiting 'The Gods of ...

This short book has six stories and one essay. The essay "Boychik Lit" is the think piece, offering Gerald Everett Jones's thoughts on the genre which he named. "Chemistry" expands on the self-evident premise that you can't tell teenagers anything. The narrator of "Not Quite After Lisette is a forty-something high-tech executive whose wife is divorcing him. "Johnny Halo and Rock, the Tyro Shock Jock" is the first of three episodes from the Rollo Hemphill series of comic novels. In this installment, he falls upward into a job as a shock-jock deejay. "In the Valley of the Happy People" is ...

Stoic rancher Wyatt Walker has spent years honoring his father's legacy through sweat and determination. The one rule he never breaks? His best friend's little brother is strictly off-limits. After burning out in Silicon Valley, Tim Prescott returns to his small Texas hometown to regroup. What he doesn't expect is running into his longtime crush at Brogan Creek—or that the once-guarded cowboy seems ready to act on years of hidden desire. When an invitation to the local bar's Rainbow Night demolishes their carefully maintained boundaries, years of unspoken desire ignite into a passion ...

The Spinster of Contempt Observe from your private reading portal, "The Spinster of Contempt," a mesmerizing short story, by the prolific author, Lord Toph. In this tale that blends the suspense of a classic thriller with the eerie subtleties of Gothic literature, you'll encounter a character like no other—the Spinster herself. She is old, weary and deeply troubled. Her inner turmoil has been etched into both her ornery outward demeanor, as well as her unsettling appearance. Once, she might have been a vision of youth and beauty, but the relentless march of time has obviously taken its ...

Shayla and Robert are the couple that everyone assumes will make it out of high school. With Shayla being a junior and Robert being a senior, their plans include getting married after high school and being together forever. However, there’s one issue, Ron. He’s the half brother that Robert never talked about before. Fresh out of jail, when Ron gets home, his eyes settle on Shayla immediately. He won’t stop until he has her. Despite Shayla ignoring him and trying to figure out the best way to tell Robert, he finds out one day on his own when he walks in on Ron and Shayla in a bad ...

Heaven, tea and sweet potato pie – of the three, you have most likely had tea and sweet potato pie. But, can you imagine it, the three of them all together and experiencing this with a loved one? As most dreams seem to occur with no definitive beginning, this story does also. It begins from a point of view of somewhat, ‘picking up where we left off’ with the reader as though a conversation previously discussed was being continued. With this approach, it invites the reader to take on a perspective of familiarity, perhaps even a certain kinship with the author as the story unfolds. “...

Previously published as [Descriptions of an Angel] [Episodes 1-12] on Kindle Vella Christina is beautiful, young, and currently winning at life. Her lifestyle is one that many would envy, but she still yearns for something more. Dante is one of the infamous Cameron brothers, who became popular when their grandfather leaves them a fortune. While none of them are married yet, Dante longs for a loving partner. When the two finally meet, they speed into a beautiful relationship. Will everything remain perfect, or will their fast growing flame soon burn out?

Do you dare to turn a single page? One-Page Nightmares delivers 100 razor-sharp jolts of terror—each story wrapped up in just one page. From flickering streetlamps and haunted mirrors to ghostly whispers in the dark, these bite-sized scares prove that fear doesn’t need length to linger. Flash Fiction Frights: Perfect for late-night reading, quick breaks, or that restless hour before sleep. 100 Unique Terrors: No two nightmares are the same—explore twisted elevators, unblinking eyes, restless spirits, and more. Instant Atmosphere: Vivid setups and shocking twists in under 300 words. ...

Language barriers can make travel difficult. But what if it wasn't language barriers that made it hard to interact with our neighbors, but Magic barriers? What if each country had its own unique system of Magic, something that you had to learn in order to live there? That is what Kera's world is like. And to make matters worse, she is forced to leave her world behind--the world of Magic based on music--and enter a different world. This is the world of kinetic Magic, based on motion and physicality. Kera has to learn it. But why are the people who practice kinetic Magic so seemingly frail? ...

During a morning breakfast, tea time with a friend, or as a quiet read before bedtime; “Five Old Wives’ Tales” is a delightfully light collection of poetic literature to have as an accompaniment. Each tale is cleverly written and filled with wit; nostalgic in style, with a contemporary twist, relative to the times in which we live in. You will be pleased to indulge yourself with these imaginative vignettes of verse, which may dutifully serve as fun fables to reflect upon, to absolve the day-to-day mundane and leave you feeling chipper again!

A collection of horror/thriller stories for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror.The creepers include: BELOW: A young woman lures men into a cave, abandons them to die, and stages them in a maniacal tableau. BLOOD ON THE MOON: A scientist creates a serum to cure his wife’s violent outbursts, unaware it awakens a dormant mutation tied to the blood moon. WHISKERS: A group of college friends returns to a campsite once beloved by one of the parents, ...

"A Crooked Shadow" is one of the tales from the collection Five Old Wives' Tales. You can also download it free here: http://bit.ly/crookedshadow Five Old Wives’ Tales is a delightfully light collection of poetic literature to have as an accompaniment. Each tale is cleverly written and filled with wit; nostalgic in style, with a contemporary twist, relative to the times in which we live in. You will be pleased to indulge yourself with these imaginative vignettes of verse, which may dutifully serve as fun fables to reflect upon, to absolve the day-to-day mundane and leave you feeling ...