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Coldheart Canyon: A Hollywood Ghost Story
by Clive BarkerA famous Hollywood actor loses his looks – and is drawn into the dark and twisted world of Coldheart Canyon…
Collected Ghost Stories: (owc Hardback) (Oxford World's Classics)
by M.R. JamesConsidered by many to be the most terrifying writer in English, M. R. James was an eminent scholar who spent his entire adult life in the academic surroundings of Eton and Cambridge. His classic supernatural tales draw on the terrors of the everyday, in which documents and objects unleash terrible forces, often in closed rooms and night-time settings where imagination runs riot. Lonely country houses, remote inns, ancient churches or the manuscript collections of great libraries provide settings for unbearable menace, from creatures seeking retribution and harm. These stories have lost none of their power to unsettle and disturb.
The Collected Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson: new edn
by E. F. BensonUnited by a perfect chilling atmosphere and graceful literary style, these ghostly stories range from the horror of vampires, homicidal ghosts and monstrous spectral worms and slugs (appearing in the classic "Negotium Perambulans" and "And No Bird Sings") to the satire of humorous tales that poke fun at charlatan mediums and fake seances ("Spinach" and "Mr Tilly's Seance"). This new edition brings together E.F. Benson's greatest stories, making this the one book that no fan of Benson's or of things spectral can afford to miss.
The Collected Joe Abercrombie
by Joe Abercrombie'Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work' George R. R. Martin, author of GAME OF THRONES.Here are the first six books set in the world of THE FIRST LAW, Joe Abercrombie's hugely successful fantasy creation. Join Logen Ninefingers, Jezal dan luthar and Inquisitor Glokta as war rages across the North in the first trilogy, and then enjoy three self-contained novels and discover more of the remarkable imagination of the UK's most prominent fantasy author.Contains THE BLADE ITSELF, BEFORE THEY ARE HANGED, LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS, BEST SERVED COLD, THE HEROES and RED COUNTRY
Collected Tales, Poems, and Other Writings of Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan PoeThis collection brings together more than fifty of Edgar Allan Poe's most important stories,poems, and critical writings, which established him as one of the most distinctive voices inAmerican Literature, in a single accessible volume.Alongside annotated texts of each work, it also includes a complete Reader's Guide to Poe'swork to help readers explore the contexts, style, and reception of his writing from his owntime to today.An essential resource for students and teachers of Poe, this book includes stories such as'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Tell-Tale Heart', and 'The Purloined Letter' as well ashis Gothic narrative poem 'The Raven' and some of his most significant critical writings.
Collected Tales, Poems, and Other Writings of Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan PoeThis collection brings together more than fifty of Edgar Allan Poe's most important stories,poems, and critical writings, which established him as one of the most distinctive voices inAmerican Literature, in a single accessible volume.Alongside annotated texts of each work, it also includes a complete Reader's Guide to Poe'swork to help readers explore the contexts, style, and reception of his writing from his owntime to today.An essential resource for students and teachers of Poe, this book includes stories such as'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The Tell-Tale Heart', and 'The Purloined Letter' as well ashis Gothic narrative poem 'The Raven' and some of his most significant critical writings.
The Collector
by Cameron CruiseShe lies in a pool of her own blood. More blood decorates one wall in macabre finger paintings. The victim is a fortune teller from the Little Saigon community of Westminster, California–a seemingly random murder. Detective Seven Bushard wonders cynically if she saw it coming.
The Collector: The Bone-Chilling Thriller all the Crime Writers are Talking About (The\collector Ser. #2)
by Fiona Cummins'A crime novel of the very first order.' - David Baldacci'Trust me - Cummins is a keeper.' – Lee ChildIf you like Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris, you’ll love Fiona Cummins' psychological thriller The Collector.Jakey escaped with his life and moved to a new town.His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting . . .Clara, the girl he left behind, dreams of being found.Her mother is falling apart but she will not give up hope.The Collector has found an apprentice to take over his family’s legacy.But he can’t forget the one who got away and the detective who destroyed his dreams.DS Etta Fitzroy must hunt him down before his obsession destroys them all.* * * * *What people are saying about The Collector:'If you haven't read Fiona Cummins and you're a Mo Hayder fan, make sure you read her first book and then her second. With the lights on.' – Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths 'I didn't think anything could top Rattle, but The Collector might just have done it. Chilling, heart-breaking and bloody brilliant.' – Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was Bad'This book should come with a health warning: Don't read just before going to bed at night.' – Michelle Frances, author of The Girlfriend'Totally, totally brilliant. Even more twisted than the first one. A whole another level of serial killer awesome.' – Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me 'Spine-chilling and brilliant, beautifully written, creepily clever and utterly absorbing - just like Rattle.' – Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend'The Collector is sensational. Fiona Cummins is a twisted genius writing with a silver pen. This is crime at its grisly and glorious best.' – Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake
The Colour Out of Space (Penguin Modern Classics)
by H. P. Lovecraft'It was a monstrous constellation of unnatural light, like a glutted swarm of corpse-fed fireflies dancing hellish sarabands over an accursed marsh (...)'H.P. Lovecraft was perhaps the greatest twentieth century practitioner of the horror story, introducing to the genre a new evil, monstrous, pervasive and unconquerable. At the heart of these three stories are terrors unthinkable and strange: a crash-landing meteorite, the wretched inhabitant of an ancient castle and a grave-robber's curse.This book includes The Colour Out Of Space, The Outsider and The Hound.
The Colour Out of Space: Large Print (Penguin Science Fiction)
by H. P. LovecraftThe master of weird fiction, H. P. Lovecraft combines cosmic fantasy with creeping horror in these three tales of malevolent alien forces, body-switching and travel across the space-time continuum.'Evil, in Lovecraft, is universal, pervasive' Michael Chabon'His prescience and novelty seem more and more remarkable ... shows a deeply modern horror at the universe' Guardian'A unique and visionary world of wonder, terror and delirium' Clive Barker
The Colours of Death: A gripping crime novel set in the heart of Lisbon (Inspector Reis)
by Patricia Marques'Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place' Val McDermid, bestselling author of Still Life'Compelling and original, this glints with freshness' Daily Mail 'A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale' Claire McGowan, bestselling author of The Push'A good detective story . . . intriguing' Guardian 'A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut' Mari Hannah, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace The Murder In the Gare do Oriente, a body sits, slumped, in a stationary train. A high-profile man appears to have died by throwing himself repeatedly against the glass. But according to witnesses, he may not have done this of his own accord. The City Lisbon 2021. A small percentage of the population are diagnosed as Gifted. Along with the power comes stigma and suspicion. The Detective In a prejudiced city, Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis is hiding her own secrets while putting her life on the line to stop an ingenious killer.A violent and mysterious crime. Suspected Gifted involvement. A city baying for blood. And a killer who has only just begun . . .'A bold, compelling police drama a step beyond the ordinary with writing to match' Helen Fields, bestselling author of The Shadow Man'This is crime fiction with a twist . . . This was a gripping and highly invented thrill ride. I can't wait for more' Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man'An amazing genre-bending debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of The Resident
Come Closer
by Sara Gran'A dark, seductive cocktail of a thriller, with a splash of black humour and a twist of horror.' Francine Toon, author of PineThere was no reason to assume anything out of the ordinary was going on.Strange noises in the apartment.Impulsive behaviour.Intense dreams.It wasn't like everything went wrong all at once.Shoplifting.Fighting.Blackouts.There must be a reasonable explanation for all this.'It will scare the pants off you. It is a perfect horror novel.' Paul Tremblay'Deeply scary.' The Times'Terrifying.' Daily Mail'Sinister.' Time Out
The Coming of the Dark (Immortal's Blood)
by Chris HumphreysThree lands. Each ruled in different ways by a decadent immortal elite for their own pleasure and power. They know nothing of each other. But there is a fourth, vast land of mortals. Led by black-eyed priests, the tribes have put aside centuries of hate to unite under the prophecy of 'the One': a child saviour who is neither boy nor girl. Now they are finally ready to conquer the whole world... and wipe the immortals out.Yet in each of those other worlds there are some who will resist, even unto a final death.Luck, a malformed god of the Northmen, desperate to give up a drug that shows him the whole world clearly, even as it destroys his will to fight for it. Ferros, a brilliant warrior recently made immortal, torn between new and old loyalties and loves. Atisha, mother of 'the One', determined to defeat all plans that have been made for her child.Among battles on sea and land, the fall of empires and the rise of the Mortals, will come the Triumph of the One.But will it be a final darkness? Or is there someone who can still save the light?
Coming to You Live: A Newsflesh Novella (Newsflesh Ser.)
by Mira GrantA Newsflesh novella from the New York Times bestselling author that brought you Feed, Mira Grant.More from Mira GrantInto the Drowning DeepNewsflesh Short FictionApocalypse Scenario #683: The BoxCountdownSan Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California BrowncoatsHow Green This Land, How Blue This SeaThe Day the Dead Came to Show and TellPlease Do Not Taunt the OctopusAll the Pretty Little HorsesNewsfleshFeedDeadlineBlackoutFeedbackRise: A Newsflesh CollectionParasitologyParasiteSymbiontChimera
The Company
by J.M. Varese'Diabolically good . . . J.M. Varese's gothic tale is sinuously elegant and claustrophobic as deadly Victorian wallpaper' Kate Griffin, author of FyneshadeLondon, 1870.Lucy Braithwhite lives a privileged existence as heir to the fortune of Braithwhite & Company - the most successful purveyor of English luxury wallpapers the world over. The company's formulas have been respected for nearly a century, but have always remained cloaked in mystery. No one has been able to explain the originality of design, or the brilliance of their colours, leaving many to wonder if the mysterious spell-like effect of their wallpapers is due simply to artistry, or something more sinister.When Mr Luckhurst, the company's manager, and the man who has acted as surrogate father to Lucy and her invalid brother John since they were children, suddenly dies, Lucy is shocked to discover that there is no succession plan in place. Who will ensure that the company and her family continue to thrive?The answer soon arrives in the form of the young and alluring Julian Rivers, who, unbeknownst to Lucy and John, has been essential to the company's operations for some time. At first, he seems like the answer to their prayers, but as Lucy begins piecing together Julian's true intentions, and John begins seeing spectral visions in the house's wallpaper, it becomes clear to Lucy that she must do everything within her power to oppose the diabolic forces that have risen up to destroy her family.Set against the backdrop of the real-life arsenic wallpaper controversy of the late 19th century, The Company is a dark and haunting slice of gothic Victoriana, following one woman's fight to preserve all that she holds dear.'A chilling gothic thriller . . . entrancing, entwining, and entrapping' Hollis Seamon, author of Corporeality'Varese brings to life the true grittiness of 19th-century London' Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess'The Company creeps up on its readers before it so splendidly pounces. The new master of suspense has arrived' John Bowen, author of Other Dickens
The Company of Ghosts
by Berlie DohertyIt was a seascape, moody with rocks and cliffs and wild showers of spray. Ellie’s own reflection was drawn into it, like a ghost image among the lights and shadows.‘That’s our island,’ Morag said.‘It looks mysterious.’‘It is. That’s where we’re going tomorrow.’Ellie is excited to be going with Morag’s family to their beautiful island, but when she finds herself abandoned there, things begin to change. Footsteps, shadows, strange lights, a haunting song; more and more she becomes aware that she is not really on her own.'We should treasure writers like Berlie Doherty who are incapable of writing a mediocre sentence.' Sunday Telegraph
The Compelled: Book 6 (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #6)
by L.J. SmithStefan Salvatore has always had an uneasy relationship with his brother Damon. But when Damon is taken captive by Samuel-a vampire from Katherine's past bent on revenge-Stefan is determined to rescue him before it is too late...even if it means seeking help from the most unlikely of places. Stefan forms a tentative alliance with a coven of witches in order to save his brother, only to learn that Samuel's end game is far more sinister then they could have imagined. With Samuel on the brink of securing unlimited power, the brothers are in for their deadliest battle yet.Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the final book in the latest arc of Stefan's Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face unimaginable threats. Fans of the Vampire Diaries series and the hit television show won't be able to put the Salvatores' latest adventure down.
The Complete Autumn (Autumn)
by David MoodyIn less than twenty-four hours a vicious and virulent disease destroys virtually all of the population. Billions are killed. Thousands die every second. There are no symptoms and no warnings. Within moments of infection each victim suffers a violent and agonizing death. Only a handful of survivors remain. By the end of the first day those survivors wish they were dead. Then the disease strikes again, and all hell breaks loose. The dead are walking, and the living must adapt or die.Collected here are all five AUTUMN novels, charting the terrifying breakdown of society and the frantic attempts of the survivors to last one more day...Are we entering mankind's final days? In the aftermath of the disease, will the last survivors destroy each other, or will the dead destroy them all?Contains AUTUMN, AUTUMN: THE CITY, AUTUMN: PURIFICATION, AUTUMN: DISINTEGRATION and AUTUMN: AFTERMATH.
The Complete Beast House Chronicles: Four spine-chilling horror novels in one unmissable collection
by Richard LaymonHorrific events have made the Beast House infamous. Do you dare to enter? For the first time in one edition, read all four of Richard Laymon's terrifying, gruesome and acclaimed Beast House horror novels.The deeper you go into the Beast House, the darker the nightmares become. If you have nerves of steel and are looking for excitement and adventure, why not take the tour?But don't even think about going into the cellar... What readers are saying about The Beast House Chronicles: 'Dark, disturbing and completely unforgiving. Just how horror should be''A tale of bizarre, almost comic book like, tongue-in-cheek horror''The best book I have read in such a long time'
The Complete Broken Empire Trilogy: Prince Of Thorns, King Of Thorns, Emperor Of Thorns
by Mark LawrenceThe complete, critically-acclaimed debut fantasy trilogy: The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence. This bundle includes PRINCE OF THORNS, KING OF THORNS and EMPEROR OF THORNS.
The Complete Demonwar Saga 2-Book Collection: Rides A Dread Legion, At The Gates Of Darkness
by Raymond E. FeistReturn to a world of magic and adventure from best selling author Raymond E. Feist. This bundle includes the complete Demonwar Saga. The bundle includes: Rides a Dread Legion (1), At the Gates of Darkness(2).
The Complete Edgar Allan Poe: Tales...
by Edgar Allan PoeA definitive compilation of fiction and poetry by one of America's greatest authors. Includes such classics of gothic and mystery fiction as "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Masque of the Red Death," "Tamarlane," and "The Fall of the House of Usher." Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Complete Ghost Stories (Macmillan Collector's Library #97)
by M. R. JamesThe art of telling a ghost story is a refined one, and Montague Rhodes James was a master of the genre. He draws the reader into a narrative that at first seems innocuous, but which becomes darker and darker by gentle turns until he transfixes you with his prose, creating the most unforgettable, alarming and frightening images. Complete Ghost Stories by M. R. James contains all his timeless masterpieces from the four collections of his eerie tales: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904), More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin Ghost and Others (1919), and A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (1925).This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by author and playwright David Stuart Davies.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
The Complete Krondor’s Sons 2-Book Collection: Prince Of The Blood, The King's Buccaneer (Riftwar Saga Ser.)
by Raymond E. FeistReturn to a world of magic and adventure from best selling author Raymond E. Feist. This bundle includes the complete Krondor Sons series. The bundle includes: Prince of the Blood (1), The King’s Buccaneer (2).
The Complete Liveship Traders Trilogy: Ship Of Magic; Mad Ship; Ship Of Destiny (Liveship Traders Trilogy Ser. #1)
by Robin Hobb'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin The Liveship Traders trilogy returns readers to Robin Hobb’s most loved world.