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In this classic collection of four novellas, the grand master takes you on irrestistible journeys into the far reaches of horror, heartache and hope. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is the story of two men convicted of murder - one guilty, one innocent - who form the perfect partnership...

Although it's difficult to believe, the sixties are not fictional; they actually happened' (Author's Afterword) Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the last US troops withdrew from Vietnam, is the first hugely popular writer of the TV generation...

The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's memorable story Apt Pupil - published in his 1982 story collection Different Seasons and made into a movie starring Ian McKellan and Brad Renfro - is now available as a standalone publication. You must know that your fate and my own are inextricably...

Just after sunset, as darkness grips the imagination, is the time when you feel the unexpected creep into the every day. As familiar journeys take a different turn, ordinary objects assume extraordinary powers. A blind intruder visits a dying man - and saves his life, with a kiss. A woman...

A rifleman is dead. A sergeant stands accused. Corporal Henry Knox was the first Royal Military Police NCO on the scene. Eight months later, Knox is pulled out of Iraq and sent back to Germany to give evidence at a court martial. He expects to speak only to the events of a live-fire exercise in Poland.

In Hallows Creek, the stories are still happening. Every October, the old farm outside town opens its haunted corn maze to the public. Tourists come for the screams, the fog, and the thrill of getting lost in the dark rows of corn. But when Halloween night ends and the gates finally close… the workers stay behind. It’s tradition. Every year, the crew who spent the season scaring visitors gather one last time to run the maze themselves. No costumes. No actors. Just a late-night game of hide-and-seek before the farm closes for the winter.

Hold tight. We are going into a number of dark places, but I think I know the way. Just don't let go of my arm . . . Unrivalled master of suspense Stephen King takes the unsuspecting reader on a fantastic journey through the dark shadows of our innermost fears. Do the dead sing? In this bumper...

Beneath the canvas of the traveling circus, the line between wonder and dread begins to blur. When strangers gather under the dim glow of lanterns and firelight, they find themselves caught in stories older and darker than the show itself, stories of curses that cling to the land, of prophecies whispered in smoke, and of destinies shaped long before they were born.

The short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story. Featuring introductions to each story, read by Stephen King. A thrilling collection of stories - some brand new, some published in magazines, all entirely brilliant and assembled in one book for the first time - with a wonderful...

At midnight comes the point of balance. Of danger. The instant of utter stillness when between two beats of the heart, an alternative reality can slip through, like a blade between the ribs, and switch you into a new and terrifying world. FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT: four heart-stopping accounts of that...

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! Ein seltsamer Talisman bringt Physikstudentin Charlotte mit dem jungen Arzt Marius in Verbindung in "Der graue Zirkel". In "Bilder für die Ewigkeit" wird eine junge Galeristin ausgeraubt und versucht, ihre Unschuld zu beweisen, wobei sie in lebensbedrohliche Situationen gerät! Mit Ritualmorden hat es die Polizistin Philippa in "Steinerne Rache" zu tun. Zum Glück bekommt sie Hilfe vom Geschichtsprofessor Nicholas Raymond.

DES MEURTRES IMPOSSIBLES ! 9 nouvelles ou courts romans célèbres, mettant en scène des meurtres commis dans des lieux hermétiquement fermés. 9 énigmes qui sont autant de défis aux capacités de déduction et d'imagination de l'audiolecteur.

Bloodlines Vol.1 is a captivating compilation that brings together the first five novellas of fan-favorite characters from the novel Stanley Swanson - Breed of a Werewolf. The anthology delves into the intricate and diverse backgrounds of these characters, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of their lives and experiences.

Thames Valley Tales is a light-hearted yet thought-provoking collection of nine stories by Tim Walker. These tales are based on the author's experience of living in Thames Valley towns, and combine contemporary themes with the rich history and legends associated with an area stretching from London beyond Windsor and Oxford into the heart of rural England.

Cassie Bridgestone’s life is simple. Along with running her country décor shop, she loves to cuddle her cat, sip tea, attend church, and watch birds. But then, things go awry. First, the handsome but mysterious Daniel opens a bookstore in her building and challenges her to face long-buried feelings about her previous relationship. Then, a friendly fishing tournament turns deadly and her friend is accused of murder, throwing Cassie’s world into a tailspin she might never recover from.

Three stories. Three nightmares. No way out. A late-night ferry crossing turns deadly when something unseen begins hunting the passengers in the dark. A quiet town is suddenly locked down by armed forces, with deadly consequences for anyone caught outside after the sirens sound. A crew of thieves breaks into an isolated mansion expecting an easy score—only to discover something inside is waiting for them. In Random Synapse Misfire, Vol. One, each story drops ordinary people into escalating situations where survival is never guaranteed—and the rules don’t stay the same for long.

A young man struggles with flashbacks and nightmares in a society which has a new and controversial way to deal with violent crime. Some say this is a groundbreaking new form of justice. Others say it's criminal.

Saverio Pesapasta non è un architetto da grandi opere, e ricevere l’incarico di ristrutturare un vecchio appartamento nel centralissimo viale Michelangelo di Napoli è la cosa più improbabile che possa capitargli. Unica condizione posta dal committente è la più assoluta discrezione. Quando scopre che i cadaveri del padre, della madre, della sorella e del cane del suo cliente vennero trovati nella vasca da bagno in un lago di sangue, capisce il perché di quella richiesta.