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Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween
by Lisa MortonTrick or Treat is the first book to both examine the origins and history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global popularity. Festivals like the Celtic Samhain and Catholic All Souls’ Day have blended to produce the modern Halloween, which has been reborn in America – but there are also related but independent holidays, especially Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Lisa Morton explores the explosion in popularity of haunted attractions and the impact of events such as the global economic recession, as well as the effect Halloween has had on popular culture through literary works, films, and television series. Trick or Treat takes us on a journey from the spectacular to the macabre, making it a must for anyone who wants to peep behind the mask to see the real past and present of this ever more popular holiday.
Trick or Treat: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterThe perfect Halloween novel!'Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister' Harper's Bazaar'Glaister has the uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we most fear, of exposing the darkness within' Independent on SundayAll Nell's life, Olive Owen has lived next door but one. And all her life, Nell has hated her. Even at school Olive had sparkled indecently, turning heads. Nell has a son, her pleasure and her shame, though now she lives alone. Nell is sharp in all the places Olive is round. When Wolfe moves into the house in between them, their quiet street is transformed. A lonely, spirited eight-year-old boy, he knocks on their doors at Halloween and invites them to his bonfire party. As the fireworks flare, he finds himself in the middle of an ancient conflict, grudges bared and burning with a fury he could never have imagined.'A perfect, black little tale' Observer
Trick or Treat: A Novel
by Lesley GlaisterIn this &“perfect, black little tale&” from the author of Honour Thy Father, a feud between neighbors in an English town escalates to terrifying consequence (The Observer). In northern England, along a block of row houses, lives the widow Nell. Lately, she&’s had a difficult time adjusting to her new lodger—her son Rodney. An ex-con imprisoned for something no one likes to talk about, Rodney has moved back into his old bedroom. He is his mother&’s pride and shame. Two doors down from Nell is Olive. Obese, childless, near senile, and given to violent mood swings, Olive is comforted by her pets, and coddled by a patient lover. Once, Olive was beautiful. Once, Olive was Nell&’s best friend. But for more than fifty years now, they&’ve been separated by a paralyzing hatred and rivalry. Then, one night, the eight-year-old son of a new neighbor invites them both to a Guy Fawkes Day bonfire in his backyard. Amid the smoldering embers of fall leaves, a spark of another kind is ignited. Their violent rage is set to explode, a buried past will be revealed, and no one on their quiet little block is ever going to feel safe again. In this &“absorbing&” (Los Angeles Times) novel from the Somerset Maugham Award winner, Glaister expertly reveals her &“uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we fear most&” (The Independent on Sunday). &“A cool, sure, bright entertainment.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister.&” —Harper&’s Bazaar
Trick or Treat: A Novel (Murder Room #799)
by Lesley GlaisterThe perfect Halloween novel!'Before Gillian Flynn, there was Lesley Glaister' Harper's Bazaar'Glaister has the uncomfortable knack of putting her finger on things we most fear, of exposing the darkness within' Independent on SundayAll Nell's life, Olive Owen has lived next door but one. And all her life, Nell has hated her. Even at school Olive had sparkled indecently, turning heads. Nell has a son, her pleasure and her shame, though now she lives alone. Nell is sharp in all the places Olive is round. When Wolfe moves into the house in between them, their quiet street is transformed. A lonely, spirited eight-year-old boy, he knocks on their doors at Halloween and invites them to his bonfire party. As the fireworks flare, he finds himself in the middle of an ancient conflict, grudges bared and burning with a fury he could never have imagined.'A perfect, black little tale' Observer
Trinity, Trinity, Trinity: A Novel
by Erika Kobayashi"Delicately weaves generations of women to the lasting wounds of nuclear destruction and the hubris of war. A unique and unforgettable novel." —Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Woman of LightA literary thriller about the effects of nuclear power on the mind, body, and recorded history of three generations of Japanese women.Nine years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster, Japan is preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. An unnamed narrator wakes up in a cold, sterile room, unable to recall her past. Across the country, the elderly begin to hear voices emanating from black stones, compelling them to behave in strange and unpredictable ways. The voices are a symptom of a disease called &“Trinity.&”As details about the disease come to light, we encounter a thread of linked histories—Prometheus stealing fire from the gods, the discovery of radiation, the nuclear arms race, the subsequent birth of nuclear energy, and the disaster in Fukushima. The thread linking these events begins to unravel in the lead-up to a terrorist attack at the Japan National Olympic Stadium. A work of speculative fiction reckoning with the consequences of the past and continued effects of nuclear power, Trinity, Trinity, Trinity follows the lives of three generations of women as they grapple with the legacy of mankind's quest for light and power.
Trinity: Book 1 (Demon Hunters)
by Olivia ChaseFor fans of Cassandra Clare, this kick-ass new series will keep you on the edge of your seat . . .With an occult detective for a dad, Diana's normal life has never been too normal. Uprooted by investigations, she finds herself on a long train journey to Edinburgh, sitting next to a boy who makes her heart melt. Or something melt. Anyway, she's melting. Maybe a new life in Scotland won't be so bad after all. <P><P>But when Di's recurring nightmares start to come true, her destiny changes for ever. After her dad goes missing, she becomes part of a Trinity of Demon Hunters. Along with her two new friends, she needs to face down death, rescue her dad and save their city. Because that's what Demon Hunters do, right? <P><P>There's only one question left to answer: how do you kill a dead man?
Triple Golpe
by José Luis Tapia Troncoso Lee PletzersSiguiendo lo línea de grandes de la literatura de horror, como Poe, King o Lovecraft, este es un recopilatoria o una invitación a sentir emociones y experiencias que no suceden ni en las mejores pesadillas. Esta compilación de cuentos es una puerta de entrada hacía la extraña sensación de lo incierto.
Tripletree
by Derek WilsonOn a sultry summer night in the Cotswolds, Nathaniel and Katherine Gye are guests at a Civil War fancy-dress party. The theme of the occasion is apt because Tripletree, the Jacobean manor house where the event is being held, is steeped in history and enjoys a colourful past. But at the end of a glittering evening tragedy strikes when the body of a woman is dragged from the lake.As he tries to unravel the truth about the woman's death, Nathaniel Gye, paranormal investigator, finds himself drawn back to the 17th century and the time when the hill above Tripletree manor was the place where the gallows once stood...
Tripletree
by Mr Derek WilsonOn a sultry summer night in the Cotswolds, Nathaniel and Katherine Gye are guests at a Civil War fancy-dress party. The theme of the occasion is apt because Tripletree, the Jacobean manor house where the event is being held, is steeped in history and enjoys a colourful past. But at the end of a glittering evening tragedy strikes when the body of a woman is dragged from the lake.As he tries to unravel the truth about the woman's death, Nathaniel Gye, paranormal investigator, finds himself drawn back to the 17th century and the time when the hill above Tripletree manor was the place where the gallows once stood...
Tripletta di Mezzanotte: Tre Agghiaccianti Novelle Canadesi
by Steve VernonMi piace un buon romanzo. È come un bel pugno secco nell’addome. Dato per bene - ha un impatto! "Una straordinaria morte improvvisa" è stato originariamente pubblicato come una novella a sé. Volevo scrivere un film di serie B - ma ero troppo pigro per imparare a scrivere una sceneggiatura - così ho deciso di scrivere qualcosa che avrebbe divertito sia i lettori che me stesso - tanto quanto un buon film di mostri di serie B - come "Tremors" o "Ragazzi perduti" o "Fright Night-Il vampiro della porta" accanto o "30 giorni di buio". Sono stato a lungo affascinato nel vedere come la gente comune si comporta di fronte al male. Questi sono i miei personaggi preferiti – persone semplici, comuni. Mi piace immaginarle coraggiose e romantiche e selvagge e piena di vita - perché tutti abbiamo questo potenziale sepolto dentro di noi in profondità. Così - quando mi sono seduto a scrivere "Un straordinaria morte improvvisa" ho preso le persone più difficili che avessi mai immaginato e le ho gettate contro le forze delle tenebre. "Hammurabi Road" è stato originariamente pubblicato nel 2007 come la seconda novella di una raccolta di due novelle intitolata HARD ROADS - pubblicata da Gray Friar Press. La storia è il mio modo di rivisitare la mia casa d'infanzia di Capreol, Ontario - una piccola città ferroviaria dove sono cresciuto. L'ultima novella - "Non una storia di fantasmi qualunque" non è mai stato pubblicato prima. Spero che questi racconti vi piacciano quanto mi sono divertito a scriverli.
Tripletta infernale
by Andrea Sarchielli Lee PletzersTre racconti brevi pluripremiati, confezionati tutti insieme. Luki: Danny si sveglia in una stanza buia, senza sapere dove si trova. Riesce solo a ricordare Luki, la donna per cui aveva viaggiato fino al Giappone. Gli è successo qualcosa, ma non riesce a ricordare cosa. È successo anche a Luki? Deve riuscire a trovarla, se vuole scoprire la verità. (Vincitore del Claw Award 2006) I tre sei: I sei sono ovunque. Jacob non era stupido, aveva imparato in fretta le regole del gioco, le aveva studiate e sapeva bene cosa portava con sé la notte. Sapeva che la notte lo voleva, che voleva succhiargli il sangue, rubargli l’anima, torturare il suo corpo, bruciargli le carni e divorarlo. (Ha ispirato un episodio della seconda stagione della serie TV Fragmens of Fear). Babbo Natale: Oh. Oh. Oh. Un corridoio di sangue. È meglio se non lo incontri. (Vincitore del concorso Horror World Flash Fiction, nel 2004)
Tripping Arcadia: A Gothic Novel
by Kit MayquistFrom debut author Kit Mayquist, a propulsive and atmospheric modern Gothic with all the splendor of The Great Gatsby . . . and all the secrets, lies, and darkness that opulence can hide. <p><p> Med school dropout Lena is desperate for a job, any job, to help her parents, who are approaching bankruptcy after her father was injured and laid off nearly simultaneously. So when she is offered a position, against all odds, working for one of Boston’s most elite families, the illustrious and secretive Verdeaus, she knows she must accept it—no matter how bizarre the interview or how vague the job description. By day, she is assistant to the family doctor and his charge, Jonathan, the sickly, poetic, drunken heir to the family empire, who is as difficult as his illness is mysterious. By night, Lena discovers the more sinister side of the family, as she works overtime at their lavish parties, helping to hide their self-destructive tendencies . . . and trying not to fall for Jonathan’s alluring sister, Audrey. But when she stumbles upon the knowledge that the Verdeau patriarch is the one responsible for the ruin of her own family, Lena vows to get revenge—a poison-filled quest that leads her further into this hedonistic world than she ever bargained for, forcing her to decide how much—and who—she's willing to sacrifice for payback. <p> The perfect next read for fans of Mexican Gothic, Tripping Arcadia is a page-turning and shocking tale with an unforgettable protagonist that explores family legacy and inheritance, the sacrifices we must make to get by in today&’s world, and the intoxicating, dangerous power of wealth.
Troll Blood (Troll Trilogy #3)
by Katherine LangrishIn this final novel in the Troll Trilogy, Langrish's blend of Viking history, Norse and Native American mythology, fantasy, and magic delivers a rousing tale as Peer and Hilde struggle to survive in a wild realm of wonder and menace.
Tropic of Darkness
by Tony RichardsAn original full-length supernatural thriller set in Havana, Cuba, from an acclaimed Bram Stoker Award-nominated author. Jack Gilliard is a man with a dark past, and he hasn't been back to the United States for more than a decade. But when he washes up in Havana, Cuba, he finds himself being drawn into a business darker than he ever dared think. Ancient passions, ancient treacheries, an age-old curse, and the evils of his past are now consuming the present--and Jack is caught in the midst of it all. To survive, all he has to do is leave the country--a prospect much more difficult than anticipated. But the real question is: can Jack escape before the darkness claims him altogether?
Tropic of Darkness
by Tony RichardsAvailable on ebook, an original full-length supernatural thriller set in Havana, Cuba, from an acclaimed Bram Stoker Award-nominated author.Jack Gilliard is a man with a dark past, and he hasn't been back to the United States for more than a decade. But when he washes up in Havana, Cuba, he finds himself being drawn into a business darker than he ever dared think. Ancient passions, ancient treacheries, an age-old curse, and the evils of his past are now consuming the present--and Jack is caught in the midst of it all. To survive, all he has to do is leave the country--a prospect much more difficult than anticipated. But the real question is: can Jack escape before the darkness claims him altogether?
Trouble the Water
by Frances O'Roark Dowell<P>From the award-winning author of Dovey Coe comes a sweeping tale of the friendship between a black girl and a white boy and the prejudices they must overcome in segregated Celeste, Kentucky, as the pair try to solve the mysteries surrounding a lonely old dog. <P>Eleven-year-old Callie is fearless, stubborn, and a little nosy. So when she sees an old yellow dog wandering around town by itself, you can bet she's going to figure out who he belongs to. But when her sleuthing leads her to cross paths with a white boy named Wendell who wants to help, the segregated town doesn't take too kindly to their budding friendship. <P>Meanwhile, a nearly invisible boy named Jim is stuck in a cabin in the woods. He's lost his dog, but can't remember exactly when his pup's disappeared. When his companion, a little boy named Thomas, who's been invisible much longer than he, explains that they are ghosts, the two must figure out why they can't seem to cross the river to the other side just yet... <P>And as Callie and Wendell's search for the old dog brings them closer and closer to the cabin in the woods, the simmering prejudices of the townspeople boil over. Trouble the Water is a story that spans lifetimes, showing that history never truly disappears, and that the past will haunt us until we step up to change the present and stand together for what is right.
Trout Volume 1: Bits & Bobs
by Troy NixeyWhen a mysterious and evil puppet show passes by, Trout finds himself as the only one able to save the town from the puppeteer's nefarious grasp!Living above a Turnip Factory, Trout is not like other kids. After many bizarre adventures, Trout has seen more than most adults in his short lifetime. Trout must grapple with the ferocious appetite of a monstrous repressed memory come to life, hell-bent on eating the town. And if that wasn't enough, when a mysterious and evil puppet show passes through, Trout is the only one able to save the town's children from the puppeteer's insidious grasp! This Hardcover volume collects Trout #1-2 previously published by Oni Press in 2001, as well as Trout's first appearance in Dark Horse Presents #119-123 from 1997 along with a wonderfully weird assortment of never before seen material!
Trout Volume 2: The Hollowest Knock
by Troy NixeyBlamed for the loss of the children of lower Upton, the townsfolk burn down Giuseppe's turnip factory and run him and Trout out of town.Sick and distraught the two have no other recourse but to travel across the ocean to Giuseppe's childhood village. Trout is lost along the way and Giuseppe is forced to deal with his brother's meddling in order to find the mysterious little boy he's sworn to protect. Can Giuseppe find him before Trout meets his fate at the hands of the god of the sea! And who is the shadowy figure trapped in a giant shark egg who is struggling to keep Trout alive?! One thing's for certain, for better or worse, Trout will never be the same again. Collects the four-issue mini-series that brings back a few old faces as well as introducing a slew of new dastardly, duplicitous ne'er do wells. Nixey is joined by award-winning colorist Dave Stewart to create Trout's most harrowing tale to date.Collects Trout: The Hollowest Knock #1-4.
Truck Cemetery
by Claudio HernándezThe truck kept the secret and he knew it. Thirty years later, agent Majestik witnesses the horrible deaths of a handful of old people, crushed by a truck. And they knew it. They knew the secret because they were the secret. And they, even after death, visited Majestik, who at the beginning of it, the unbeliever saw them as nightmares or hallucinations, but later, his stinking rotten and stinking bodies told him they were zombies or ghosts and talked to them. But death had some rules and they could only help a little to clarify the case. And alone, the next on the list to die, could talk and reveal the secret. A well-kept secret that they had to destroy at this time, because the curse had been unleashed.
Truco de sombrero de medianoche: Tres extrañas novelas canadienses
by Steve VernonHay magia en el número tres. Solo piensa en ello. Los tres chiflados. Los tres hombres sabios. Los tres cerditos. Y ahora, Truco de sombrero de medianoche, una colección de tres novelas maravillosas y escalofriantes del narrador de Nueva Escocia Steve Vernon. Hammurabi Road es una historia oscura de redneck noir, venganza y retribución, justicia en los bosques y acercarse a un oso negro más de lo que jamás soñó. La historia comienza con el triángulo eterno: tres hombres en una camioneta, dos al frente y uno con cinta adhesiva detrás. Not Just Any Old Ghost Story es una pequeña historia tranquila sobre el regreso a casa y los fantasmas de los que nunca podrás escapar. Es una historia que te llevará al corazón mismo de la narración. MUERTE SÚBITA OVERTIME es una lectura rápida y divertida que plantea la pregunta: ¿qué harían un grupo de viejos jugadores de hockey del norte de Labrador con un autobús turístico lleno de vampiros? Si tiene dificultades para lidiar con ese concepto, simplemente arroje la película Slapshot a una licuadora con la película 30 Days Of Night y golpee frappe. Esto no es literatura alta, ¿comprende? Esta es una cerveza fría con un perseguidor de hamburguesas con queso. “Steve Vernon lo hace bien. MUERTE SÚBITA OVERTIME toca todas las notas correctas conmigo. Un elenco de personajes maravilloso, un gran diálogo y un autobús malvado lleno de vampiros viciosos ". - FAMOSOS MONSTRUOS DE FILMLAND "Este género necesita sangre nueva y Steve Vernon es una gran transfusión". - Edward Lee, autor de GOON and THE BIGHEAD "Steve Vernon es el verdadero negocio". - Richard Chizmar, CEMENTERY DANCE MAGAZINE
True Believer
by Nicholas SparksPart love story and part ghost story, this is an unforgettable New York Times bestseller about a science journalist and a North Carolina librarian who dare to believe in the impossible.As a science journalist with a regular column in Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the supernatural-until he falls in love with the granddaughter of the town psychic.When Jeremy receives a letter from Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights appearing in a cemetery, he can't resist driving down to investigate. Here, in this tightly knit community, Lexie Darnell runs the town's library. Disappointed by past relationships, she is sure of one thing: her future is in Boone Creek, close to all the people she loves. From the moment Jeremy sets eyes on Lexie, he is intrigued. And Lexie, while hesitating to trust this outsider, finds herself thinking of him more than she cares to admit. Now, if they are to be together, Jeremy must do something he's never done before-take a giant leap of faith.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks comes a love story about taking chances and following your heart. True Believer will make you believe in the miracle of love.
True Blood: (And Other Creatures of Satan) (True Blood Ser.)
by Gianna Sobol Michael McMillianThe vampires, werewolves, faeries, and other supernatural creatures that call Bon Temps, Louisiana home aren't universally accepted around town. Sweet-talking, bible-thumping Steve Newlin is their self-appointed nemesis. In his demented field guide, Steve has recorded all he knows about these Creatures of Satan, and that's a lot: their strengths, their weaknesses, their bylaws, and, of course, how to kill them. Sadly for Steve—but luckily for True Blood fans everywhere—his journal was stolen by Fangtasia vampires Pam and Eric, who have defaced it in a most disrespectful and snarky manner. A cunningly written ebook, and a hilarious read, The Field Guide to Vampires is packed with untold insight into our favorite TV characters, along with photos, letters, postcards, handwritten notes, and Steve's own idle doodles in a way that perfectly captures the tongue-in-cheek camp that makes True Blood the most widely watched show on HBO.
True Irish Ghost Stories: Haunted Houses, Banshees, Poltergeists, and Other Supernatural Phenomena (Celtic, Irish Ser.)
by Harry L. Neligan John D. SeymourPoltergeists and banshees, spirit-filled houses, and deathbed scenes pervaded by specters fill this enchanting treasury of tales based on supernatural phenomenon. Compiled from Ireland’s abundant reserve of ghost stories, this richly varied collection of legendary and ancestral phantoms, uncanny forewarnings of death, and a host of other unearthly experiences relies on the memories of ordinary Irish folk scattered throughout the isle.The collection of entertaining tales was the offspring of a newspaper article in which authors St. John D. Seymour, a Church of England priest, and his colleague, Harry L. Neligan, asked contributors to send in their favorite ghost stories, which many happily did. Classified by geographical area, the simple yet compelling narratives—at once disarming, convincing, and illuminating—provide amazing descriptions of paranormal experiences. An entertaining, authentic glimpse of late nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Ireland and the superstitious natures of its people, True Irish Ghost Stories is a delightful treasury of other-worldly happenings—to be shared by devotees of Irish lore, mystery lovers, and connoisseurs of the paranormal.
True Love: Nantucket Brides Book 1 (Nantucket Brides)
by Jude DeverauxEscape to glorious Nantucket in this truly enchanting summer read... True Love begins New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux's breathtaking Nantucket Brides trilogy, introducing characters from a new generation of Montgomery-Taggerts, the beloved family from her classic novels.Just as Alix Madsen is finishing up architectural school, Adelaide Kingsley dies and wills her, for one year, the use of a charming nineteenth-century Nantucket house. Alix accepts the quirky bequest, in part because it gives her time to plan her best friend's storybook wedding.But it seems that Adelaide Kingsley had a rather specific task for Alix: to solve the strange disappearance of one of the Kingsley women, Valentina, more than two hundred years ago. If that wasn't troubling enough, Alix must deal with the arrogant (and extremely good-looking) architect Jared Montgomery, who is living in the property's guesthouse and who harbours secrets of his own.As sparks fly, the ghosts of the past begin to reveal themselves. Finding their lives inextricably entwined with the turbulent fortunes of their ancestors, Alix and Jared discover that only by righting the wrongs of the past can they hope to be together.Jude Deveraux. Love stories to enchant you.Look for the next in gorgeous stories in the Nantucket Brides series, For All Time and Ever After.
True Wolf (STAT #3)
by Paige TylerNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Paige Tyler brings excitement, action and adventure that'll leave you breathless!Fierce werewolf alphas determined to protect, no matter the costSteamy romance as breathtaking as the actionThrilling international intrigue for the perfect escapeKEEP YOUR TEAM CLOSE AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER...Werewolf agent Caleb Lynch takes the lead on STAT's newest case: to track down the thieves who stole nuclear weapons from the Air Force. His best connection is a brother-sister duo with a shady record, but there's no guarantee Caleb can trust them—especially because of Brielle Fontaine's supernatural abilities. Still, Brielle could be a useful ally for STAT, and Caleb sees something in her that could change his whole world."Intense action, sizzling romance, and bold writing! Paige Tyler's SWAT Series hits all the right marks."—LARISSA IONE, New York Times bestselling author, for Wolf Hunger"SWAT is hot hot HOT! Paige Tyler's hunky werewolves will keep you up all night, howling for more!"—KERRELYN SPARKS, New York Times bestselling author, for In the Company of Wolves"Sexy, smart and suspenseful—Paige Tyler just keeps getting better!"—HELENKAY DIMON, award-winning author, for Her Fierce Warrior