Aboard the schooner Terrapin, seven men set sail, but only three remain after three days in the stifling doldrums. In the oppressive heat and eerie calm of the open sea, one by one, crew members vanish without a trace, leaving nothing but cryptic clues: a trailing rope and ghostly lanterns. As tension rises and paranoia grips the survivors, the truth unravels—a cunning plot to trap a ruthless shipowner and reclaim control of the small-port trade. But even the best-laid plans carry...

A ripsnorting Western, as brashly entertaining as they come. Slambang! --The New York Times on John Ford's The SearchersJohn Ford's The Searchers defined the spirit of America, influenced a generation of film makers, and was named the Greatest Western Movie of All Time by the American Film Institute in 2008. Now, the novel that gave birth to the film returns to print--a timeless work of vivid, raw western fiction and a no-holds-barred portrait of the real American...

Dopo lo sterminio della loro famiglia da parte di un gruppo di Comanche, Amos e Martin partono in cerca della giovane Debbie Edwards, unica superstite, rapita dagli indiani. Dal momento in cui lasciano il loro ranch, in una torrida giornata texana, Martin Pauley e Amos Edwards diventano due 'cercatori'. Negli anni che seguiranno, si renderanno conto che quello che stanno cercando è molto più di una ragazza scomparsa e della vendetta personale. Entrambi sono guidati dai loro segreti, dal se...

Pure Evil is one of our greatest fears. No appeals to reason, no pleas of mercy or forgiveness will have the slightest impact on the mind of the oppressor. But in this volume our authors are rather more spiteful that we could at first imagine. Here they blight the lives of characters with Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic and other assorted ghouls that care little about the fate of you or I.1 - Essence of Evil - Tales of Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic & More - An Introduction2...

Le Moby Dick du western.Un hymne à la persévérance et à la loyauté familiale.Au lendemain de la guerre de Sécession, au Texas. Alors qu'ils rentrent d'une expédition contre des voleurs de bétail, Amos et son neveu Martin trouvent le ranch familial razzié. Les Comanches ont massacré tout le monde, sauf la petite Debbie, qu'ils ont enlevée.Enragés, les deux hommes partent à sa recherche, animés par une insatia...

Pure laughter, whether our own or others, makes us all feel more comfortable with the world and situations we find ourselves in. Why something is funny is hard to say but we know that there are people who are funny and can say funny things. It’s an immediate advantage for them.In this volume your hosts including Mark Twain, Nikolai Gogol, J M Barrie, O Henry and many others who range from the simply funny and the absurd to ….. well, other ways of funny.1 - Stories to Make Y...

THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE HUNT FOR ALAN MARTIN SERIESShe ditched her security detail. Alan Martin attacked. Now the President's daughter needs the one man who refuses to follow anyone's rules.One weekend of freedom. One deadly mistake.Britta White is the President's daughter—code name "Starlight"—and the most protected woman in America. When she escapes to Key West for her friend's wedding, she leaves the bodyguards behind. Three ...

She picked up the wrong bag. He caught her with what was inside. And now they're both lying about everything.At the Honolulu airport, Jayden Pierce made a mistake that will change everything: she grabbed the wrong gray rolling bag.She didn't realize it until she was alone in her hotel room. Until she opened it. Until she saw what was inside—something that shouldn't exist, something that proves a deadly conspiracy is in motion.And someone on ...

Black Cat Weekly #98 features 10 short stories and a novel. This time, we have five mysteries (including a terrific original by Adam Meyer, courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), modern tales by Dharma Kelleher (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman) and Jack Halliday, plus a classic by Frank Gruber, who was a prolific pulp writer and novelist. Gruber’s story of a dance-hall clip-joint provides a window into a long-gone era. And of course, no issue is complete without a solve-i...

The world is on fire, but the real nightmare is just beginning.Based on the award-winning screenplay, Dead East is a relentless, no-holds-barred descent into a zombie apocalypse where the heat is stifling, the hunger is infinite, and the monsters aren't just the ones with gray skin. In this new world, survival isn't a goal—it’s a temporary state of grace.On North America’s West Coast, the horizon is a permanent, jagged line of flam...

They say the "Old Time Radio Era" ended in 1962, but radio drama carried right on…and here's the proof! Provocative, thoughtful, and up-to-the-minute in its treatment of life as it was lived, that was Theatre 5!This powerful anthology series featured an invigorating combination of veteran performers and rising young actors in sharp, concise stories with a message and an impact! Alan Alda, Elaine May, Margaret Hamilton, Jackson Beck, Paul McGrath, Fred Foy, Lesley Woods, and more star in 24...

North America's West Coast burns while civilization celebrates falling skies. Horror ensues when a biological attack crashes the party, unleashing the world-eating Undead. Survival is not guaranteed in this no-holds-barred zombie apocalypse.The world teeters on the brink as a sudden global catastrophe ignites with a mushroom cloud and meteor storms. From Venice Beach chaos to secluded mountain lodges, disparate lives violently collide. Wyatt confronts a surreal apocalypse, while Cl...