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Moriah sent a letter to her lover’s wife, but didn't expect this kind of response...

From Australia’s master storyteller comes this retrospective of his best short stories from the past two decades. Pictures of You: Collected Stories brings together the best of acclaimed writer Tony Birch’s short fiction. Cherrypicking from across his oeuvre, this anthology showcases his skills at finding the extraordinary in ordinary lives, and the often-unexpected connections and kindnesses between strangers. His work is by turns poignant, sad, profound and funny – and always powerful.

From over 3,000 considered stories published in the past year, this anthology contains the twenty best, selected by #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham under the auspices of New York City's legendary crime fiction specialty store The Mysterious Bookshop. Included are tales of suspense, detection, and puzzlement that illuminate the diversity of styles contained under the "mystery" umbrella and highlight some of the greatest practitioners of the short form working today, with a blend of household names and lesser known writers no less worthy of your attention.

Luma siente muchas cosas, aunque a veces no se noten por fuera. Cuando algo se rompe en su corazón, descubre que también se puede reparar con amor. Este cuento habla de las emociones, las heridas y el brillo que aparece cuando no escondemos lo que sentimos.

Available as part of a super value boxed set AMZN.COM/B084JRTQW6 (copy and paste the link into your browser) Hana Van Ette had just met the love of her life. Born and raised in the vicious Van Ette clan, Hana was meant to take over one day, but her shy nature and diminutive form stand in the way. A sudden change in plans lead to her defection as future clan head, and amidst the chaos and pain, she ends up running away from home, meeting the best of her friends and finding a place – and a person she belongs to. Take a ride on this crazy adventure as Hana falls in love with Nathen Sheck, ...

A Risky, Forbidden MC Romance He’s an outlaw determined to protect his sister. She’s a detective sworn to uphold the law. But when their worlds collide, the spark between them is impossible to ignore. Dillon never expected to lock eyes with Detective Marisol Martinez while rushing his sister Lucy to hospital. One angry showdown later, and he can’t get her out of his head. Neither can she. Marisol knows she should keep her distance from the Skulls MC, especially from Dillon. But when a missing woman, a desperate ex, and old secrets threaten to tear families apart, there’s no denying ...

Critics call it “dreamlike” and “a book that demands attention.” It is a collection of speculative tales that mix philosophy with dread and angst. The body and what the body is tied to, and a mind that grossly exaggerates those ties, have deprived us of important insights. Under the avalanche of words and emotions, our consciousness has become little more than a ghost. These stories seek to change that. A couple lost in a reservoir must confront a pre-human, ancient perspective. An underground train becomes an instrument of self-discovery. A man jumping to his death points to a ...

Some sins don’t stop haunting. Years ago he crossed a line he can’t forget. Guilt followed him like a ghost. Now, it has a face. When Ira's troubled son begins therapy with a new psychologist, he’s forced to confront the past he thought was a nightmare. She’s the girl he wronged—the one mistake he’s never stopped running from. But the past isn’t content to stay in memory. Under the weight of his guilt, he must face the one truth he’s feared the most: you can’t outrun what’s inside you. A dark, introspective tale of guilt and consequence.

Machineborn to Freeborn By G.J. Fene Emerald City once glittered under the rule of the High Council—a paradise for the elite, and a prison for the masses hidden behind the emerald glow of the Ash Wall. In a future where humanity teeters between extinction and rebirth, a fierce rebellion ignites under the leadership of Astra, a warrior determined to tear down the walls—both physical and ideological—that divide her world. Across ten electrifying stories, follow Astra and her loyal allies, Orin and Lian, as they battle satellite weapons, siege the ivory towers of power, and uncover ...

"Sentience? I’m just a throwaway toy, an inanimate object. How can I have thought and emotion? Opinion and experience? I’d shrug my shoulders if I could. The world is brimful of mystery." All the kids adore Doggem, the class cuddly toy. They each get to take him home. Hug him and love him and show him their world outside of school. All they have to do in return is write his diary. It’s George Gould’s turn and he’s going to introduce Doggem to a rather unusual family. Before we go any further, it’s worth pointing out that both the stuffed toy and little boy are far from ordinary....

Beyond the Veranda: Ghost Stories from the Myrtles invites you deep into the haunting heart of one of America’s most mysterious plantations. From phantom duels played out beneath moonlit oaks to the sorrowful Lady of the Veranda beckoning newlyweds over the railing, these eight chilling tales reveal secrets whispered through centuries of moss-draped silence. Step inside the Myrtles, where history and the supernatural collide, and where every creak of the floorboards might be the footsteps of a spirit longing to be heard. Perfect for lovers of Southern Gothic, historical mysteries, and ...

I am Henrik Boar. A vessel of light. A ghost riding a beam into a black hole. In humanity’s final experiment, Henrik Boar’s consciousness is encoded into light and fired across a hundred million light-years—into Noema, the most powerful black hole ever recorded. His mission: to uncover what lies beyond the boundaries of space, time, and the self. But as he nears the event horizon, reality fractures. Memories bleed across timelines. His childhood self emerges, whispering truths too dark to bury. Is Henrik becoming a god, a ghost, or the end of all things? God’s Arrow is a haunting, ...

The Wine of Eternity present at the Wedding in Cana

Some outlaws steal gold. This one steals stories.Silas "Silver" Hutchinson has tracked killers through blizzards and faced down entire gangs without breaking a sweat. But after three decades as a bounty hunter, he's ready to collect his gold watch and catch the train to Oregon. Just one more job. One easy capture. What could go wrong? The sheriff swears this con artist called "Calamity Kate Carson" is harmless—just a young woman selling tall tales and fake relics to tourists. Should take an afternoon, maybe two. But Kate isn't like any outlaw Silver's ever chased. She escapes with style, ...

The Wicker Man: Blood Harvest Fifty years ago, Sergeant Neil Howie walked into a blazing wicker effigy — and vanished into legend. But the fire never truly died. Detective Mara Quinn returns to Summerisle, an island steeped in ancient rites and shadowed secrets, to investigate a string of disappearances tied to the old ways. What she uncovers is a haunting legacy of sacrifice, bloodlines, and a land that remembers every offering. As the solstice approaches and the Wicker Man rises again, Mara must confront a choice older than the island itself: flee the flames, fight the cult, or become ...

A new president has just been elected and has promised to clean America of illegal immigrants. Johnny, an American citizen, and the son of an illegal immigrant, finds his world turned upside down as he and his family are forced to leave their home in search of safety. They must escape, not only from the police, but also from the hate and violence that has gripped the nation.

A husband survives an autopsy and his wife has a complaint, a woman experiences existential dread after a police interrogation, twin sisters find the instrument of their father’s ongoing death, and a contestant at a hot dog eating contest won’t stop eating no matter what is in front of him. Also, poems about the withering and revival of love thought to be lost and angels with strange motives—this is a book that will make every listener laugh, cry, and hide every part of their body beneath the covers. This is Rice at his absolute best...

A man, broken and lost, journeys to the rugged Cornish coast, seeking solace in its dramatic cliffs and crashing waves. But instead of finding an end, he encounters an ethereal presence, a soul that intervenes and offers him a different path. This is a story of despair turned to hope, of finding light in the darkest corners, and unexpected encounters that can change a life forever.

Lady Grace has everything high society could envy—beauty, title, privilege. But none of these treasures can match what she stands to lose: Lewis, the man who holds her heart. Torn between duty and desire, Grace defies convention and sets off across the wilds of Scotland to find the man she loves before it's too late. Lewis Lockhart believed that by exiling himself from England—and Grace—he was protecting her from scandal. However, fate decides otherwise when Grace braves all dangers to reach him.

Petra Delicado nunca ha sido una policía al uso. Feminista, mordaz e implacable, enfrenta cada caso con la intuición como arma y el humor como escudo. Junto con su inseparable Fermín Garzón, un subinspector tan leal como cascarrabias, se adentra en investigaciones donde lo grotesco y lo trágico se dan la mano.