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The Body Next Door: A Novel
by Maia Chance&“Moody and mesmerizing, The Body Next Door takes readers on a twisty, creepy, and compelling ride through family dysfunction and betrayal.&”—Darby Kane, internationally bestselling author of The Engagement PartyThey buried their secrets, but not deep enough…Hannah McCullough&’s life is far from perfect, but you&’d never know it by looking at her. Instead, you&’d see a beautiful young mother wholly devoted to her two children and a docile wife utterly besotted with her self-made millionaire husband, Allan. You&’d see the designer clothes she wears, the luxury car she drives, the dewy-eyed au pair she employs.You wouldn&’t see the dark secret she carries.But when a construction crew unearths the body of a young girl near the McCulloughs&’ vacation home on Orcas Island, Hannah has no choice but to confront her past. She wonders how much Allan knows about the victim and the apocalyptic cult she was connected to. Meanwhile, Allan can&’t seem to understand why his beautiful young bride, as polished and pristine as the collectible artifacts in his glass case, would threaten their fairy-tale lifestyle by digging too deep, in places she knows she shouldn&’t.As the police investigation into the gruesome discovery deepens, the facade of Hannah&’s picture-perfect marriage starts to crumble, and she soon finds herself on a dire hunt for answers. And Hannah&’s search takes an unexpected turn after she crosses paths with three strangers with shocking secrets of their own.
Body Rides: A gripping horror novel of the supernatural and macabre
by Richard LaymonA chance encounter throws Neal into a world of violence, danger and the supernatural... Body Rides is a bold and brilliant horror from the master of the macabre, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Joe Hill.Ever since the LA riots Neal has carried a pistol in his car - and tonight he needs it. He shoots a man assaulting a woman tied naked to a tree by the freeway. As a reward, Elise gives Neal a magic bracelet that enables him to step inside other people, to see through their eyes and experience their feelings. To take 'body rides'.Neal returns to check on the man he shot. But the man is not dead - he's alive and breathing vengeance. First he's going to finish the job on Elise, then he's going to butcher Neal. But this time, with the help of the bracelet, Neal can look inside his would-be killer's skull... What readers are saying about Body Rides: 'A wonderful book that at times was gruesome, at times laugh out loud''Having read all of Richard Laymon's books this is certainly one of the best, full of his normal twists, turns and crazy characters''Ridiculous? Yes. Fun? Always'
The Body Snatcher: The Black Arrow. The Misadventures Of John Nicholson. The Body-snatcher (Jamestown Classics Series)
by Robert Louis Stevenson Otto PenzlerAn uncanny thriller from the acclaimed author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Medical school students Fettes and Macfarlane are charged with the unenviable task of receiving and paying for the institution's research cadavers. When Fettes recognizes the dead body of a woman he saw alive and well just the day before, he suspects murder. Macfarlane, however, insists that the authorities would never believe they had nothing to do with her death. Reluctantly, Fettes agrees to keep quiet, but soon regrets his decision when another familiar corpse turns up--and takes on a life of its own. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Body & Soul
by Susan Krinard&“A fascinating tale of reincarnation and redemption&” from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series (Library Journal). Though mountain search-and-rescue worker Jesse Copeland is used to risking herself to save others, she must tap into all her reserves of bravery to solve the most haunting mystery of her life: her mother&’s puzzling death. Little does Jesse know her investigation will make her the target of two men: a present-day threat and a centuries-old hero . . . Two hundred years ago, David Ventris, or Lord Ashthorpe, knew Jesse as a woman he had passionately desired—and then betrayed. Now he has a chance to right the wrongs of his past by protecting Jesse from the evil that stalks her. If only he can convince her of his corporeal existence and that he is a man she can love and trust, body and soul.Praise for Susan Krinard &“Susan Krinard was born to write romance.&” —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author &“The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard.&” —Contra Costa Sunday Times &“A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination.&” —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author
Body Surfing
by Dale PeckA provocative, visceral thriller about a race of demons who inhabit humans, and the havoc they wreak on the lives of two small-town boys.
Body Switchers from Outer Space (Ghosts of Fear Street #14)
by R. L. StineWill the Klutz can't believe it when popular Chad Muller tells him he has a body-switching time machine and wants to switch bodies. Will decides to try it -- and it works. Will loves being Chad until he finds out Chad's horrible secret -- and realizes he's trapped in Chad's body forever.
The Bog Wife: A Novel
by Kay ChronisterA &“haunting, brilliant&” Appalachian folktale evoking the Southern gothic suspense of Sharp Objects and the eco spine-tinglers of Jeff Vandermeer (Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts)Five siblings in West Virginia unearth long-buried secrets when the supernatural bargain entwining their fate with their ancestral land is suddenly rupturedSince time immemorial, the Haddesley family has tended the cranberry bog. In exchange, the bog sustains them. The staunch seasons of their lives are governed by a strict covenant that is renewed each generation with the ritual sacrifice of their patriarch, and in return, the bog produces a &“bog-wife.&” Brought to life from vegetation, this woman is meant to carry on the family line. But when the bog fails—or refuses—to honor the bargain, the Haddesleys, a group of discordant siblings still grieving the mother who mysteriously disappeared years earlier, face an unknown future.Middle child Wenna, summoned back to the dilapidated family manor just as her marriage is collapsing, believes the Haddesleys must abandon their patrimony. Her siblings are not so easily persuaded. Eldest daughter Eda, de facto head of the household, seeks to salvage the compact by desecrating it. Younger son Percy retreats into the wilderness in a dangerous bid to summon his own bog-wife. And as youngest daughter Nora takes desperate measures to keep her warring siblings together, fledgling patriarch Charlie uncovers a disturbing secret that casts doubt over everything the family has ever believed about itself.At once a gothic eco-horror, a psychological drama, and a family saga, The Bog Wife is a propulsive read for fans of Shirley Jackson, Karen Russell, and Matt Bell that speaks to what is knowable and unknowable within a family history and how to know when it is time to move forward.
Bogeymen Don't Play Football (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #27)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesCould the new mysterious student teacher who is on the Bailey City football team really be out to get the students of Bailey Elementary?
Bohermore (The Pirate Queen #1)
by Jennifer Rose McMahonA young woman discovers an ancient curse in her Irish family history in this &“excellent debut&” paranormal adventure by the USA Today bestselling author (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Eighteen-year-old Maeve O&’Malley can&’t exactly focus on college when she&’s plagued by visions of the long-dead pirate queen who killed her mother. Now that the spirit is coming for her, Maeve has no choice but to ditch her campus in Boston and head to the west coast of Ireland. Settling into a new life in Galway, Maeve is chasing her dreams—so she can finally end them. When Maeve uncovers an ancient family curse, she learns that the only way to put it to rest is to accept her predestined role in a saga that many thought was only a legend. Her Irish history professor—a man she shouldn&’t be falling for—is the only person who understands the origins of her torment. Now Maeve is on a medieval treasure hunt through Ireland&’s castles and ruins as she tracks the wrathful pirate queen who has her marked for vengeance.
The Boiling Pool
by Gary BrandnerAn ancient horror summoned from the obscene depths of the past returns to terrorize a community. A girl of the streets yields body and soul to a fate more vile than her darkest fears. A boy pays a fearful price for a secret older than time. A young wife and mother battles ageless evil in defense of her family. Quiet, prosperous Westbrooke explodes into chaos when the demon is roused from... THE BOILING POOL
The Boiling Pool
by Gary BrandnerAn ancient horror summoned from the obscene depths of the past returns to terrorize a community.A girl of the streets yields body and soul to a fate more vile than her darkest fears.A boy pays a fearful price for a secret older than time.A young wife and mother battles ageless evil in defense of her family.Quiet, prosperous Westbrooke explodes into chaos when the demon is roused from...THE BOILING POOL
The Boiling Pool
by Gary BrandnerAn ancient horror summoned from the obscene depths of the past returns to terrorize a community. A girl of the streets yields body and soul to a fate more vile than her darkest fears. A boy pays a fearful price for a secret older than time. A young wife and mother battles ageless evil in defense of her family. Quiet, prosperous Westbrooke explodes into chaos when the demon is roused from... THE BOILING POOL
The Bone Artists
by Madeleine RouxIn this bone-chilling digital original story set in the world of Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling novel Asylum, a Louisiana teen tries to make tuition money working for a sinister organization but finds that leaving comes at a terrible cost.When Dan, Abby, and Jordan meet Oliver in Catacomb-the third book in the Asylum series-he is a mysterious young antiques dealer with a dark past. But before he was stuck in America's most haunted city, he was a teenager with a bright future ahead of him. In this story, we find Oliver saving up to attend his dream college in the fall and leave behind his family's New Orleans antique shop for good. And if his job just happens to involve robbing graves for a group calling themselves the Bone Artists, well--money is money, and it's only for now. But Oliver soon learns that the Bone Artists don't take kindly to deserters. And there are some debts that can never be repaid.With a mounting sense of dread that builds to a terrible end, The Bone Artists is a thrilling installment in the Asylum series that can stand on its own for new readers or provide a missing piece of the puzzle for series fans.Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint focused on young adult short stories and novellas, with new releases the first Tuesday of each month.
Bone Breath and the Vandals
by Peg KehretBone Breath shot out from behind the car where she and Kayo hid and began barking at the vandals who were demolishing the school statue. Rosie tried to rescue Bone Breath, only to be caught by the vandals herself!
The Bone Carver (The Night Weaver #2)
by Monique SnymanFor a small New England town, Shadow Grove has an uncanny ability to attract the worst kind of trouble. Not that the residents are too concerned about the various horrors living among them. As the leaves change color and the weather grows colder, a foul presence is making itself known by leaving peculiar gifts for the students of Ridge Crest High. At first, the presents seem harmless—and a rash of accidents seem coincidental—but when seniors Rachel Cleary and her Scottish cousin, Dougal Mackay, find a boneless body in the boiler room, things take an ominous turn. Something vicious is on the loose in Shadow Grove, but with Orion Nebulius gone, Rachel has little hope of anyone getting out alive.
Bone Chase
by Weston OchseIn true The Da Vinci Code fashion, a taut thriller filled with rival factions vying for control of the truth in a giant global conspiracy. There were giants on the earth in those days—at least that&’s what the Bible says. But, where are they? Did they ever really exist at all? When out-of-work math teacher Ethan McCloud is sent a mysterious box, he and his ex-girlfriend begin to unravel a mystery 10,000 years in the making—and he is the last hope to discovering the world&’s greatest conspiracy. Chased by both the Six-Fingered Man and the Council of David, Ethan must survive the chase—and find the truth.
Bone Dance
by Martha BrooksWhen her father wills her a cabin on land in rural Manitoba, Alexandra meets a young man who shares her Native Canadian heritage and her experience of being guided by spirits.
Bone Dry (The Bones Series #3)
by Kim FieldingSequel to Buried Bones Bones: Book Three Ery Phillips's muse is MIA. He's pretty sure his job as a graphic designer is to blame, because let's face it, what kind of muse wants to draw grocery store logos and catheterized penises? When Ery's friends Dylan and Chris head off on a European vacation, Ery jumps at the chance to stay on their farm, hoping a stint in the country will encourage his muse to reappear. To be sure, the farm has attracted a few oddities--Dylan is a werewolf and the place was recently haunted--but Ery isn't canceling his plans just because his friends warn him that there's something strange going on in their pond. What he doesn't expect is Karl, a beautiful naked man who appears at the water's edge. With Karl as his inspiration, Ery creates amazing paintings and begins to achieve the success he had previously only dreamed of. But Karl comes with certain challenges, causing Ery to question his own goals. Creating the life of his dreams with an unusual beloved may be more challenge than Ery can handle.
The Bone Field (A Dark Paradise Mystery #2)
by Debra BokurA series of strange cold-case ritual murders leads Maui detective Kali Māhoe on a trail of legendary vengeful spirits and more human monsters in paradise. Kali Māhoe, Hawaiian cultural expert and detective with the Maui Police Department, has been called to a bizarre crime scene. In the recesses of a deep trench on Lana&’i Island, a derelict refrigerator has been unearthed. Entombed inside are the skeletal remains of someone buried decades ago. Identification is a challenge. The body is headless, the skull replaced with a chilling adornment: a large, ornately carved wooden pineapple. The old field soon yields more long-buried secrets, and Kali is led along an increasingly winding path that brings to light an unlikely suspect, an illegal cock-fighting organization, and a strange symbol connected to a long-disbanded religious cult. Her task is to dispel the dark shadows lingering over the Palawai Basin plains, and to solve a puzzle that no one wants exposed by the bright, hot tropical light. To discover the answer, Kali will be drawn deeper in the mysteries of the island&’s ancient legends—stories that tell of an enraged rooster god and man-eating monsters. For Kali, a detective of sound logic and reason, it&’s not easy to consider the unknown for explanations for what appears to be a series of illogical links in a twisting chain of deadly events. Or safe. Because the dormant pineapple fields of Lana&’i have yet to give up their darkest and most terrifying secrets.
Bone Harvest
by James BrodgenFrom the critically acclaimed author of Hekla's Children comes a dark and haunting tale of an ancient cult wreaking bloody havoc on the modern world.YOU SHALL REAP WHAT YOU SOWStruggling with the effects of early-onset dementia, Dennie Keeling now leads a quiet life. Her husband is dead, her children are grown, and her best friend, Sarah, was convicted of murdering her abusive husband. After Sarah's tragic death in prison, Dennie has found solace in her allotment, and all she wants is to be left to tend it in peace.Life remains quiet for twelve years, until three strangers take on a nearby plot and Dennie starts to notice unnatural things. Shadowy figures prowl at night; plants flower well before their time. And then Sarah appears, bringing dire warnings and vanishing after daubing symbols on the walls in Dennie's own blood. Dennie soon realises that she is face to face with an ancient evil - but with her dementia steadily growing worse, who is going to believe her?
The Bone Houses
by Emily Lloyd-JonesBuffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching, historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab. Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence as gravediggers in the remote village of Colbren, which sits at the foot of a harsh and deadly mountain range that was once home to the fae. The problem with being a gravedigger in Colbren, though, is that the dead don't always stay dead.The risen corpses are known as "bone houses," and legend says that they're the result of a decades-old curse. When Ellis, an apprentice mapmaker with a mysterious past, arrives in town, the bone houses attack with new ferocity. What is it that draws them near? And more importantly, how can they be stopped for good?Together, Ellis and Ryn embark on a journey that will take them into the heart of the mountains, where they will have to face both the curse and the deeply-buried truths about themselves. Equal parts classic horror novel and original fairytale, The Bone Houses will have you spellbound from the very first page.
The Bone Hunters: 'An engrossing tale of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves' SUNDAY TIMES
by Joanne Burn'An engrossing tale of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves in the face of male indifference and betrayal' SUNDAY TIMES 'Best historical fiction for February 2024'THE ESSEX SERPENT MEETS AMMONITE IN THE STUNNING HISTORICAL NOVEL EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT:'Singular and astonishing . . . I've never met a character quite like Ada' ANNIE GARTHWAITE'The Bone Hunters has cemented Joanne Burn's place as one of my favourite writers' SONIA VELTON'Joanne Burn is fast becoming my go-to historical fiction writer' EMMA CARROLL'The Bone Hunters is that rare combination . . . beautifully written but also a gripping page-turner' LAURA SHEPPERSON________In 1824, Lyme Regis is as tumultuous as the sea that surrounds it. When twenty-four-year-old Ada Winters - poor, peculiar and brilliant - uncovers a set of unusual fossils on the cliffs, she believes she has found the answer to her scientific frustrations and her family's financial struggles. Meanwhile, Doctor Edwin Moyle has come to Dorset in search of the discovery that will place him amongst the greatest geologists of the age. What he finds instead is a strange young woman who seems to hold the key to everything he desires. But what is the creature that Ada and Edwin seek to unearth? And will it lead them to greatness, or destruction?________'Delicate and beautiful, I loved it' POLLY CROSBY'An extraordinary book . . . I fell in love with Ada from the first page' ELIZABETH LEE'A beautifully written tale of obsession, friendship, betrayal, ambition and love' ROZ WATKINS'So beautifully and brilliantly written. Every word dripped with atmosphere' CAROLE MATTHEWS
The Bone Hunters: 'An engrossing tale of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves' SUNDAY TIMES
by Joanne Burn'An engrossing tale of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves in the face of male indifference and betrayal' SUNDAY TIMES 'Best historical fiction for February 2024'THE ESSEX SERPENT MEETS AMMONITE IN THE STUNNING HISTORICAL NOVEL EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT:'Singular and astonishing . . . I've never met a character quite like Ada' ANNIE GARTHWAITE'The Bone Hunters has cemented Joanne Burn's place as one of my favourite writers' SONIA VELTON'Joanne Burn is fast becoming my go-to historical fiction writer' EMMA CARROLL'The Bone Hunters is that rare combination . . . beautifully written but also a gripping page-turner' LAURA SHEPPERSON________In 1824, Lyme Regis is as tumultuous as the sea that surrounds it. When twenty-four-year-old Ada Winters - poor, peculiar and brilliant - uncovers a set of unusual fossils on the cliffs, she believes she has found the answer to her scientific frustrations and her family's financial struggles. Meanwhile, Doctor Edwin Moyle has come to Dorset in search of the discovery that will place him amongst the greatest geologists of the age. What he finds instead is a strange young woman who seems to hold the key to everything he desires. But what is the creature that Ada and Edwin seek to unearth? And will it lead them to greatness, or destruction?________'Delicate and beautiful, I loved it' POLLY CROSBY'An extraordinary book . . . I fell in love with Ada from the first page' ELIZABETH LEE'A beautifully written tale of obsession, friendship, betrayal, ambition and love' ROZ WATKINS'So beautifully and brilliantly written. Every word dripped with atmosphere' CAROLE MATTHEWS
Bone Island Trilogy Complete Collection: Ghost Memories\Ghost Shadow\Ghost Night\Ghost Moon
by Heather GrahamNow available for the first time in a complete box set, rediscover Bone Island, a trilogy of haunting suspense and thrilling romance, only from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Ghost MemoriesIn the prequel to the trilogy, pirate Bartholomew Miller creates the curse that will haunt his island home for centuries.Ghost ShadowKatie O’Hara is drawn into an old unsolved murder—and irresistibly drawn to David Beckett, who may be guilty of killing his fiancée. Can the spirits of the past protect her?Ghost NightMassacre survivor Vanessa Loren is back on the islands for a documentary. Filmmaker Sean O’Hara understands that Vanessa’s ghostly visions hold clues to the violent history surrounding local pirate treasures.Ghost MoonOfficer Liam Beckett knows that some ghost stories are true; he vows to protect Kelsey Donovan as she returns to the old home of her grandfather, a recluse and collector, where things are not as they seem.