"Silent screams bounce around my head like an impending storm, brewing into a force that will escape in a wild dance of chaos and be lost forever if I don't stop to write them down."For centuries, philosophers have pondered the Zen Buddhist koan: "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" What, then, is the sound of one hand screaming?Within these pages you will find . . .- a bookstore that keeps more than dusty old tomes on its shelves . . ...

HIP-HIP-HOORAY FOR CHRISTMAS VACATIONOn December 1, 1989 the world was introduced to the third and most successful sequel in the Vacation franchise as Clark Griswold's dream of having a fun old-fashioned family Christmas descends into a hilarious nightmare of dark comedy misadventure.Released on the 35th Anniversary of the film's premier, this book is a celebration of the movie along with trivia and behind-the-scenes details related to Christma...

You'll never build another snowman!If you ever cast an uncomfortable glance over your shoulder when passing the silent snowy sentinels that stand looking at you as you pass on the icy sidewalk, if you've ever questioned what might really happen if the old silk hat placed on Frosty the Snowman's head was truly magic, then these two dark humor snowman tales by Mark Leslie are for you.Mark's writing has been compared to tales you might experience in A...

CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOON AND NEW YORK CITY.Being a werewolf isn't all about howling at the moon.Or running carelessly through boundless fields feeling the wind in your fur.Not when you live in the most populous city in the US.For Michael Andrews, a Canadian living in Manhattan and afflicted with lycanthropy, there are odd side effects to being a werewolf in the midd...

THERE'S NO ESCAPING THE EVIL THAT RISES WITHIN OUR OWN HEARTS.On a work trip to Los Angeles, Michael Andrews stumbles upon the rising underground movement of the Proud Fighters for America, a white-supremacist group hell-bent not only on vanquishing any outside their pre-defined definitions of the one pure race, but also on leveraging long-buried paranormal experiments conducted by Nazi Germany to create an army of super soldiers.But this g...

There's nowhere to hide when everybody you know is trying to kill you.Scott Desmond's day begins like any other until his boss calls him into the office, pulls out a gun and starts shooting at him. Scott manages to escape the surprise assassination attempt, but everyone else he meets, colleagues, friends and strangers are all similarly obsessed with killing him.Will Scott survive long enough to understand what is behind the relentless attacks and h...

Are you looking for chilling and atmospheric tales to get into the Halloween spirit?Join author Mark Leslie as he takes you on a moonlit walk in the brisk fall air and bends your ear with eerie tales involving the dead returning, a vengeful ghost, a wilderness bogeyman, and the bizarre side-effects of an over-active and fearful imagination.Memento Mori: A Curious NightmareProspero's GhostThe Shadow MenFrom Out of the Nigh...

Decades after his death, renowned Shakespearean scholar Dr. Marshall Emerson returns from the grave to seek vengeance on those who dared disturb his fitful sleep.Emerson, whose specialty was the bard’s The Tempest and was nicknamed "Professor Prospero" could never be spotted walking the grounds of McMaster University without the precious 1861 folio edition of Shakespeare’s works clutched in his hands.When McMaster University library and bookstore s...

This collaborative sampler from Kevin Tumlinson and Mark Leslie combines a "Dan Kotler" archeological thriller with a "Canadian Werewolf" humorous thriller. These 15,000+ words are meant to introduce you to two different characters from two different thriller universes.The Brass Hall - Kevin TumlinsonWhat is a Celtic tomb doing in Egypt?Dan Kotler ('The Coelho Medallion') is back in this archaeological thriller prequel!Dan Kotler ca...

Some are born to save the world. Most of us just dream about it.What makes a hero?Is a hero someone who puts on a mask and costume and rushes to the rescue? Is a hero someone who lands a crippled airplane? Is a hero someone who finds a cure to a wasting disease? Is a hero someone who uses their supernatural powers to help others? Is a hero someone who loves another person so much they put their needs ahead of their own? Is a hero someone who stops in the hu...

A collection of ghost stories, eerie encounters, and gruesome tales from one of Canada’s most interesting cities.Montreal is a city steeped in history and culture, but just beneath the pristine surface of this world-class city lie unsettling tales of uncanny phenomena, dark deeds, haunted buildings, and forgotten graveyards. The dark of night reveals buried secrets, alleyways that echo with the footsteps of ghostly spectres, and memories of ghastly murders and unsp...

A supernatural tour of the Ottawa region with ghostwatcher Mark Leslie as your guide.Come along with paranormal raconteur Mark Leslie as he uncovers first-person accounts of ghostly happenings throughout Ottawa and the surrounding towns — the whole region is rife with ghostly encounters and creepy locales.Discover the doomed financier who may be haunting the Château Laurier. Experience the eerie shadows and sounds at the Bytown Museum. Listen to the echoing...