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Jackie Baumgardner leads the effort to save the Lion's Head lighthouse, a treasured historical site in Lion's Head, New Hampshire, from being torn down. Jackie made his most earnest plea to not displace their local ghost by tearing down the lighthouse. The ghost of Captain John McLain, a Scottish seaman, was so grateful, he wanted to return the kindness. This is the story of Jackie Baumgardner's relationship with the ghost of Captain John McLain.

Wronged by his wife. Humiliated. Devastated. A man's thoughts turn to revenge and he seeks out justice in a most unlikely way. Sometimes justice comes with a price. Be careful what you wish for. Bonus Story: A Haunted House Tale Five college students on Halloween night set out to discover the secrets of the town’s most infamous haunted house. Will these students live to see the morning or will this house claim five more victims? Bonus Story: SHe A monster stalks the city of Tampa Bay. This monster is slaughtering women and taking only the one thing it needs. Tim Roberts, a detective, is ...

When nineteen-year-old Callum sets out with his mother to buy his first car—a vintage Datsun Bluebird—the day feels like the beginning of something new. But the quiet home they visit holds more than just a good deal. As questions arise and tensions simmer, Callum begins to sense that something isn’t right. What begins as a routine errand soon unravels into a confrontation with buried secrets and a past that refuses to stay hidden.

Tiny Terrors is a collection of 9 flash fiction pieces. Perfect for readers on the go! Each story is under 1,000 words, making for some super fast, and super creepy reads. There are stories about ghosts, monsters, and human horrors. A little something for everyone. Includes: The Pretend Friend The Hungry Hiker Can You See Them? And 6 other spooky little tales. Make sure you read with the lights on!

Nine ghost stories that capture the spirit of Christmas. The Christmas tree lights, the carol singers, and the shadows that wait out in the snow. Traditional ghost stories written in the true spirit of Christmas. Chilling tales with a twist that will kindle the true spirit of Christmas in your hearts. Ghosts that emerge from the snow, doors that eat you, spirits that beg you to do them a service. Perfect to listen to on a dark winter's night. This book will convince you that the dead do return, and they do so on Christmas Eve!

The ghost story has long been a staple of world literature, but many of the genre's greatest tales have been forgotten, overshadowed in many cases by their authors' best-selling work in other genres. In this spine-tingling anthology, little known stories from literary titans like Charles Dickens and Edith Wharton are collected alongside overlooked works from masters of horror fiction like Edgar Allan Poe and M. R. James. In bringing these masterful tales back from the dead, Ghost Stories will enlighten and frighten both longtime fans as well as new listeners of the genre.

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer, poet, editor and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, and is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature. Poe was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story and considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction.

Dreaded Tales includes 13 short horror stories personalized for the ultimate horror fan, with everything from the paranormal to the supernatural. The book features, zombies, psychological fears, creatures, ghosts, slasher, demons, ghouls, and vampires.*Virus of the Hunched Monkey - A scientific lab experiment becomes deadly. *Fear of Funeral Plans - Harry uncovers that funeral planning can harm his mental health. *This Lady is a Bug - A hybrid creature seeks revenge. *Haunted Cabin in the Cemetery - Jordan encounters a cabin's ghostly past. *Hicksville's Zombiefest - Father and son are ...

Night Portals is a metaphysical series that explores the hidden secrets of life around us. Twelve "What If" short stories from the mind of Ernie Howard. Aida is the first story in the series. Love is a many splendid thing. It can make you blind. It can make you feel like you're floating on a cloud. It can make you go crazy. In this fast-paced romantic thriller, we see that love can be the end of all things. A kiss can contain eternal bliss or eternal madness. What would you do for Love? George would do anything.

What if Edgar Allan Poe's masterpieces happened in our world? Step into five chilling retellings that transport Poe's most terrifying tales into the 21st century, where ancient horrors take on frightening new forms. From sterile hospital corridors to corporate boardrooms, from contaminated mansions to digital graveyards, these stories prove that the human capacity for guilt, obsession, and revenge transcends any era. "The Monitor" - A night-shift nurse's paranoia spirals into murder, where the tell-tale heart becomes the relentless beeping of medical equipment, and guilt echoes through ...

Una nueva colección de relatos fantasmales donde el terror no está reñido con la profunda enseñanza budista. En esta antología, Lafcadio Hearn vuelve a poner toda la maestría de su pluma al servicio de historias de espectros del Japón tradicional, entre quimonos poseídos, espíritus despechados, amantes que regresan de la tumba y espíritus de la naturaleza que nos advierten de los peligros del camino.

Halloween is supposed to be fun, right? It's Flynn family tradition to host Keyhole Lake's annual Halloween party. This year, Noelle is in charge and she’s about to lose it. Between forgetting to pick up the candy and trying to work around a histrionic, living-impaired aunt, things are spiraling out of control fast. The situation goes from bad to worse when she buys a cool crystal pendant in a thrift shop, because it isn’t long before she finds out that what she really bought is trouble.

A twist on an old saying...

From witches and demons to haunted circuses and deals made with hidden consequences to ghosts and secrets buried in the past, Autumn Nights: 12 Chilling Tales for Midnight brings together the very best of spooky tales to tell under a harvest moon.

When homeless college student Sarah finds a well-paying nanny job for the summer, she can’t believe her luck. But it doesn’t take long to learn why the pay is so high. The house is haunted and she must learn to live with it if she wants a roof over her head. Supernatural redecorating and shifting curtains could be pranks from the children, but can children manifest cold drafts? Will Sarah find a way to set the home’s restless spirits at peace, or will she find herself back on the streets?

The stories in this collection provide a wide-angle lens at what comprises the unique expanse of horror fiction today. From hobgoblins and apparitions, to haunted dwellings and cursed possessions, to good intentions gone awry and evil ones turned on the perpetrator, these 20 tales will unsettle, frighten, tickle, and caution, and in the end, listeners may take heed before ever again accompanying their children trick-or-treating, striking up conversations in anonymous chat rooms, or fortifying their homes in an attempt to prevent Halloween vandalism.

This is the unabridged audio recording of M R James' excellent ghost story "Casting The Runes". Read by David Collings, this is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Terrifying secrets from the past are revealed when a ghost hunter discovers a letter from his deceased mother. A lost young couple learns all is not what it seems when an elderly woman welcomes them into her remote outback home. And a guilt-ridden carpenter takes a journey into another dimension but is shocked by what follows him home.... Scare Street is proud to present a diabolical new collection of 17 ghastly stories. Each spine-tingling tale is a portal to a new world, the beginning of a seemingly endless voyage into fear and dread.

Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling experience as you enter the lair of Bernie Brown’s The Holy Ghost and Other Spooky Stories. This collection features 27 captivating tales including, “The Estate Sale,” “Hopscotch,” “The Ghost in Produce,” “Whispering Pines,” and many more.

A cozy mystery that weaves together the timeless allure of vintage fashion with a fun touch of magical intrigue. In the small town of Sweethaven, nestled among the rolling hills and surrounded by a canopy of old oak trees, lies a charming vintage store named The Time Traveler’s Trunk. Run by a young, energetic woman named Lucia Vega, the store is a treasure trove of beautiful vintage clothing. Seraphina Wilde, a reclusive dressmaker, has an uncanny ability to find the most exquisite and unique vintage dresses, each with its own story to tell. It's not just the beauty of the dresses that ...