In the city of Blackford, a sadistic serial killer is abducting young women, subjecting them to brutal rape before murdering them and leaving their bodies abandoned in public places. The police are left with no leads, no clear pattern, and no answers. Detective Vincent Reid, a young but experienced investigator, is appointed to head the case. He's joined by Lara Mitchell, a rookie detective eager to prove herself despite the overwhelming nature of the crimes. As the killings continue, the two detectives must confront the horror of the crimes while navigating their own personal demons. There are no cryptic messages, no hidden clues-just brutal violence and a rising body count. The killer is a methodical predator who has left no trace behind, and each murder is more horrifying than the last. As the investigation grows darker, Vincent and Lara discover a terrifying connection between the victims and a powerful, corrupt network in the city. They must race against time to stop the killer before another woman is taken, while grappling with the disturbing realization that the person responsible may be someone closer to them than they ever imagined.

What if Catherine Morland was actually onto something? What if her Gothic novels had actually prepared her to encounter the atrocities of the real world? What if General Tilney's crimes were much worse than just being a snob and a heartless social climber? What if Northanger Abbey kept a terrible secret? Follow Catherine as she explores the Gothic Abbey and encounters witnesses, looking for clues. ************ This chaptered short story is a rewriting of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey" I wrote while I was tutoring a highschool student and she had to write a detective story and she hated it and I proposed we do a "Catherine solves the mystery" rewrite and she was onboard and we ended up with her version and my version (this is my version). (I lost the end of my original text so I'll have to re-invent it...) Some of the dialogues are from Jane Austen's novel and/or Jon Jones's film adaptation but most of the text is a retelling (and departure from the original) in my own words. Book cover edited with Dream and Canva.

After a traumatic breakup, Cassidy moves into a new home. In an old wardrobe, he finds a mirror on which messages begin to appear from a brutally murdered girl who insists ghosts don't exist... ### Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the murderer of you all? Cassidy is attempting to rebuild his life after a torturous breakup. He moves into a new house, where an old wardrobe hides a mirror, and a deadly secret. On that mirror, messages appear from a girl brutally murdered years before. A girl he used to have a crush on. A crime that remains unsolved. Can Cass stand back when the messages lead to the killer's true identity? No, and that might just be the death of both him and the siblings desperate to help. "Just when I thought you couldn't get any better at writing, you proved that you're a master at this!!!" "Wow, that's crazy!" "Excellent as always." *Check out the MirrorMirror Spotify Playlist at: https://bit.ly/MirrorMSpotify* #1 in GhostStory #1 in Chiller #1 in LateNightReads **FREE with BONUS CONTENT!**

In Honor of SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE By PRINCE NIOGI Preface In the time-honored tradition of detective fiction, I offer this tale not merely as a story of crime and deduction, but as a humble tribute to the ingenuity and brilliance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The streets of London, shrouded in fog and mystery, have long served as the stage for tales of observation, intellect, and human complexity. This account, "The Case of Orange Vial," is written for the lovers of meticulous reasoning and suspense, for those who delight in the subtle details hidden in plain sight, and for the spirit of Sherlock Holmes that continues to inspire generations of readers and writers alike. It is my hope that, as you journey through these pages, you will not only follow the twists and turns of the investigation but also appreciate the craft of observation and deduction the very legacy that Doyle has left us. May this story entertain, challenge, and honor the art of the detective.

Cursed with clairvoyance, Millicent Sinclair has been seeing ghosts for years. More annoyingly, she can hear them, speak with them, and worst of all, feel their clammy, cold touch. She takes no nonsense from the dead (or the living, for that matter), but an overnight stay at the haunted 'Black Swan Inn' leads to more than she bargained for. A short story for Christmas. ~Selected by Crimson Peak (sponsored Reading List 'Historical Horror')

After surviving a tragic accident that took her father's life, sixteen-year-old Emma is forced to move to a quiet little town with her grieving mother. The town is picture-perfect-too perfect. But beneath the surface, something is deeply wrong. Their new house is unsettling. The air feels cold. The nights are too quiet. And Emma can't shake the feeling that something-or someone-is watching her. Her mother, once grieving, is suddenly... too happy. The townspeople are welcoming-too welcoming. And the house? It whispers to her. Tells her things she shouldn't know. But no one will listen. As Emma unravels the town's secrets, she realizes she was never meant to leave. And if she doesn't escape soon, she might not be Emma anymore.

Ivory Nevaeh Rose Evans is just turning 19 years old and is out enjoying herself with best friend - Talia - not having a care in the world. Thoughtout the night she has fun, dances with her friend and strangers and has way too much to drink. However, when she wakes up the next morning hungover and in a hotel room with a naked male, she freaks out but ends up spending the weekend with him, getting to know him. After weeks have past Ivory gets a small surprise when she goes to the doctors. But the real surprise is when she goes for her first sonogram, where she is told she is to mother three babies. Realising she must find her children's father, she goes on the search for him and when she finally finds him, it is not all its cracked up to be. What will Leroy say and do when he is told he is to be a father? How will Ivory cope with having three babies? What is to happen to the two? And what will happen been the mother of the gang leader's babies?

Gyda Lionrock thinks her visit to Asclan Peak is for one reason and one reason alone-to procreate and finally welcome that child of her own. She could have never guessed she would also leave something behind inside the mountains, but it was her heart that stayed with one of Asclan Peaks' notorious inhabitants: the seven-foot-tall, barbaric orc commander named Orvar. Orc of Mine, Book One: The Breeding Moon, is the first book in the series about Orvar and Gyda. A fantasy romance, set in a world where orcs and humans have to interbreed to survive. But what if they fall in love? BOOK ONE. 18+

At Willard's department store, none of the night security guards survive for long, and eighteen-year-old Daniel Gale is about to discover why. "At the heart of it, Night Shift is a haunting love story. It is equal parts moving and chilling, which is what makes it so excellent." - Carmen Ho @ HQ ***** Tired of living out of his backpack, Daniel ignores the rumors about the old building being haunted and accepts the latest vacated position of night guard at Willard's department store. As his life becomes more entwined with Willard's, Daniel senses unnatural changes and bizarre coincidences. Soon he begins to suspect Willard's is hiding something more sinister than gossip about ghosts - something that could make him the next casualty of the night shift. Now available as Paperback and Kindle! https://a.co/d/fy7RuHF

Where do you go when you have that dark repressed desire that you need to release? Where do you go if the society that you're living in considers you a monster because of what you seek? In this story, Circus offers you a safe haven where you can freely satiate your hunger for your kinks and fetishes. But be warned, Circus acts can be extreme and deadly.