Gothic English Mystery

Tress Montor murdered Felicity Turnado—but she might not have to live with the guilt for long. With an infected arm held together by duct tape, the panther who clawed her open on the loose, and the whole town on the hunt for the lost homecoming queen, the odds are stacked against Tress. As her mind slides deeper into delirium, Tress is haunted by the growing sound of Felicity’s heartbeat pulsing from the “best friend” charm around her fevered neck.

Secrets on the Breeze by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a mesmerizing psychological fiction novel set in the evocative coastal town of Dunnet, Maine. This haunting tale explores themes of love, loss, and the mysteries that linger in the hearts of its inhabitants, weaving a spellbinding narrative that captures the essence of human emotions. Unveil the secrets hidden in the breeze of a small coastal town, where every whisper carries a story and every shadow holds a secret. Experience the enigmatic allure of Dunnet's rugged shoreline and dense forests. Follow the journey of a lone visitor ...

Angela was just a baby when she was abandoned, and a children's home is no place to grow up. When manager Ray takes girls off to his 'den' in the garden, they always come back crying.... So, when wealthy couple James and Rosemary come to choose a child to adopt, Angela is desperate to escape. Years later, Angela starts to search for her birth mother, Evelyn, hoping to heal the scars of her childhood. But strange and sinister events start to unfold. And Evelyn fears she may not survive her daughter's return.

Pru Dunning has everything she ever wanted: a successful boyfriend, a thriving nursing career, and a truly comfortable life. But then the strange voicemails start. Scarletta, the woman calls herself. She seems to know Pru, although Pru certainly doesn't know that name, nor does she recognize the glamorous voice leaving her poisonous messages. Pru begins to carefully investigate. But when she suddenly becomes a person of interest in a murder case, it feels like Scarletta’s toxic voice, lashing out from the shadows, will silence all beauty in Pru’s perfect life, once and for all.

They were seven children either orphaned or abandoned by their parents and chosen by legendary philanthropist and brain surgeon Dr. Vincent Capello to live in The Dragon, his almost magical beach house on the Oregon Coast. Allison was the youngest of the lucky ones living an idyllic life with her newfound family...until the night she almost died and was then whisked away from the house and her adopted family forever.

Kraken is enjoying life as a family man, content to spend his days with Alba and their young daughter, Deba. But there's no rest for the weary, especially when you're the most famous investigator in Vitoria. Kraken and Esti are charged with investigating the mysterious disappearance of two sisters and finding it hard to make any headway when a wealthy businessman's murder appears to shine a light on the case. The man was poisoned with a medieval aphrodisiac - a crime that has eerie similarities to one detailed in the novel everyone in Vitoria is buzzing about.

1908, Long Island: For Millie Turner, the young wife of a powerful New York stockbroker, Rose Briar Hall—a gleaming edifice of white marble on the North Shore—is more than a home. Every detail speaks of Charles Turner's wealth, and its interior is testament to Millie's sophistication. All that's left is to prove her worthiness to be his bride. What better way than to throw a grand party for New York's social elite? After painstaking planning, the night of the event arrives and all is perfection—until Millie wakes to a cold, eerily quiet house, and a gray cloud where her memory should be.

The demon Adze is out for revenge—and he’s marked Sam and everyone she knows, including her family. When Sam is lured to a massive enchanted medieval castle right in the heart of Fullerton, she realizes it just might be home to something ancient...and evil. And when she comes face-to-face with Adze, she has no choice but to confront his beastly form and risk everything to save her family and friends. This time, will her enemy be too powerful to thwart? Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to continue the "Vampire Crimes Special Unit" series today!

From USA Today Bestselling author, Georgina Lee, three full novels of romantic suspense. SECRETS IN THE FOG Cape of Secrets - Marika Host lands a great job helping renowned archeologist Sir William write his memoirs, exposing years of secrets. His son Derrick adds romance to her summer. But when Sir William is murdered, Marika realizes some secrets are best kept buried. FEAR IN THE RISING TIDE Death on the Ocean Floor - Tetra Martin can’t imagine anything worse than finding her roommate stabbed to death ...until she becomes the main suspect. Her only hope lies with David Haines, her ...

The book is a collection of a novella and two short stories. In Amongst the Cornfields: In the quiet countryside of Tweed, Ontario, a ten-year-old boy's obsession is piqued by the peculiar occurrences at a barn across the road from his home. Haunted by the strange activities of his neighbors, he forms an unlikely bond with the elusive boy who resides within its shadowy confines. But as their friendship deepens, the sinister truth lurking begins to unravel. Set between the years of 1920 and 1939, this novella immerses readers in a world with intrigue and suspense. The story contains a WWI ...

Amelia and Lord Blackwell must defy all odds for their love to survive, but can they overcome their biggest challenge yet? London 1860 Amelia and Dimitri must fight for their love in the face of those who seek to hunt Dimitri and his kind. When Amelia faces a new challenge, she must keep it a secret before it puts everyone she loves in danger. Separating herself from the vampire she loves is a torment Amelia can hardly bear, but she knows she must endure it for his safety. Will Amelia and Dimitri find a way to fight those who are seeking to end their lives? Or will Amelia’s secret tear ...

Successful young mystery novelist Molly Hunt, raised by adoptive parents on Long Island, is stunned when a chance encounter leads to a startling revelation. She is apparently the daughter of the aristocratic Mountfort family of Charleston, South Carolina, kidnapped as an infant from their ancestral home - and has an identical twin sister.

Listeners know that few authors are able to create an atmosphere of unease and terror as well as Oates, a fact confirmed by the four novellas presented here. All the novellas in this collection revolve around the theme of love gone wrong - horribly, shockingly wrong.

Kentucky's First Daughter Candace Keane has returned to her hometown, Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World. But a joyous homecoming is ruined when Candace learns that her former secret lover, Adam Tingley, has moved on. When unforeseeable events throw them back together, Candace struggles with finding the balance between supporting Adam and questioning the terrible circumstances that helped reunite her with the love of her life. And as pressure mounts for Senator Coraleigh Boyle to run for higher office, how can she and Clay London keep their relationship secret? Sweet Mash is the ...

The Ripper Lives: Psycho (5/10) A city in chaos. A killer in the shadows. A detective on the brink. London is drowning in fear, but Inspector Frederick Abberline refuses to let the darkness consume him. With each step deeper into the Ripper’s twisted world, he faces a truth more terrifying than murder—insanity is contagious, and no one is immune. When a routine investigation leads Abberline to a house of horrors, he finds himself entangled in the mind of a killer who defies all expectations. The crime scene is meticulous. The body—unnatural. The suspect—a man whose quiet rage has ...

Larkspur and his trusty sidekick, Fontainebleau, are in pursuit of the crystal ring stolen by someone other than his alluring nemesis, Count Zoltan Apponyi. Earthly matters take precedent when Larkspur’s step-niece, Lucinda, runs off after the darkly handsome Quentin Thomas. To his dismay, Larkspur has discovered that Zoltan, a vampire and defunct wizard, is using Quentin Thomas as a ruse to ensnare him and regain the magical ring. Events turn ugly when Zoltan seeks revenge turning Larkspur’s sisters into jackasses! This turns out to be fortuitous. His sisters pull the wagon carrying ...

When her daughter Lotte was born, Dani had welcomed the chance to be a stay-at-home mother. To be good at something, for once. But now Dani can’t stop thinking about her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, dropping dead. Not because she hates him (not right now, anyway) but because it’s become abundantly clear to Dani that if he dies, she and Lotte will be left destitute. And then Dani discovers The Temple.

Bestselling author Jason Hutchinson is at it again! Ian is in a rut. His wife left him, his writer's block is epic... ...but his new goth neighbor is about to shake things up. Being a work-at-home author in the suburbs of Rochester can be exceedingly boring. From eight in the morning until six at night, his little neighborhood of twenty or so houses is basically a ghost town. A ghost town dominated by the three-story Victorian perched on the hill. Little does he expect that when he decides to pay the new owner a visit he'll run up against his beautiful ex-wife and her teasing seductress of ...

Dusty Scrolls For Lusty Souls By Evelyn Dreems Book Six of the College of Carnal Conjuring series After surviving life-and-death struggles, Aliandra Crowsummons and her companions return to Caarjys College of Conjuration, only to find their once-thrilling studies have become mind-numbingly dull. Craving excitement, Aliandra and Jenny—now joined by the clever Simon and the daring Amelia—turn their attention to whispers of forbidden treasures: ancient, concealed scrolls said to unlock pleasures and powers no sorcerer could resist. When they finally unearth the mysterious texts, the group ...

Lisa needs to disappear. And her friend's rambling old home in the wilds of Yorkshire seems like the perfect place. It's miles away from the closest town, and no one there knows her or her little boy, Joe. But when Lisa meets some of the locals and hears some disturbing rumours about the house, she realises it might not be the sanctuary she thought. What secret has Rowan Isle House - and her friend - kept hidden all these years? And what will Lisa have to do to survive when her own past finally catches up with her?