A family curse can reach across generations.After bank manager Jonathan Ward inherits an old manor, strange things begin to happen. On his first night at the property, a beautiful young woman appears outside his door, pleading for help. Moments later, she has disappeared.Strange apparitions and unearthly sounds follow, as does the young woman seeking refuge. Desperate for information, Jonathan turns to the vast knowledge of the town librarian for help....

A portrait which hides the secret to a brutal murder. A secret military experiment which results in a terror beyond imagination. An invitation to a night of passion, too good to be true.A derelict asylum for the criminally insane, where one patient refuses to leave. A game of trick-or-treat which uncovers a deadly secret. The spirit of a murdered woman haunts an isolated cottage.A young girl unleashes her feline instincts. A serendipitous discovery that carries the DNA of a...

The hectic seaside town of Brompton-On-Sea sizzles in the summer heatwave. Holiday makers and locals alike find distraction and amusement on the pier, where the Cranville family have owned and run the fun fair for generations.The rides on offer rival any of those offered by the biggest theme parks in the country, but at a far more reasonable cost. Pete Cranville, the senior member of the clan, assures that all his attractions offer their guests true value for money.The Ghos...

When Catherine Porter murders her only son and takes her own life, no one can understand why. Vilified for her crimes, she becomes synonymous with everything evil and wicked amongst the locals, and parents begin using her name to scare their errant children into behaving.Soon after her death, reports begin to circulate that her ghost has been seen inside her old house. Over the years, the sightings continue, sending most of the house's occupants running from the property, screaming...

In this gripping tale set in eighteenth-century England, Vincent Goddard delves into the haunting legacy of his ancestral home, Mandrake Hall.Unbeknownst to Vincent, his late father's desperate attempt to defy mortality has awakened a darkness that now threatens to engulf the entire region. As the death toll rises, the church, determined to conceal the horrors from the outside world, dispatches a specialized team of hunters to deal with the problem.Reluctant to confront the...

In the heart of rural Hampshire, the small town of Clevedon has always been a place where residents look out for each other, and neighbors ensure a warm welcome is given to newcomers.When a secret chamber is discovered in the basement of a recently deceased Professor of Egyptology, the contents prove to be more than mere artifacts and trinkets. Hidden within lies the sarcophagus of a mummy, Anlet-Un-Ri. A warrior and leader of the Pharaoh's army, her death remains a mystery to this...

A collection of three horror novels by Mark L'Estrange, now in one volume!Ghost Song: After bank manager Jonathan Ward inherits an old manor, strange things begin to happen. During his first night at the property, a beautiful young woman appears outside her door, pleading for help. Moments later, she has disappeared. Strange apparitions and unearthly sounds follow, as does the young woman seeking refuge. As the dark history of the manor slowly unfolds, Jonathan beg...

Thorndike is just like any other quaint Cornish village. Everyone knows everyone, and families have lived there for generations.The village inn boasts the finest food and warmest welcome, and visitors and locals alike agree that old Thad Beanie makes the most delicious meat pies they have ever tasted.Like most proud chefs, Thad refuses to divulge the secret to his family recipe. The secret, which stretches back hundreds of years, is not how you cook the meat, but where the ...

For an industry growing by leaps and bounds, the multi-level commission plan remains a mystery to distributors and leaders alike. In this book, Mark Rawlins, an industry consultant and software provider for over thirty years, uncovers the commission plan and explains the underlying concepts that make every plan work. This book is a useful resource for anyone in the direct sales industry -- from distributors, to corporate executives, to someone thinking of starting a new company. It explain...

A gripping history of China's deteriorating relationship with Hong Kong, and its implications for the rest of the world.For the 150 years that Hong Kong was a British colony, people, money and technology flowed freely, while Hong Kong residents enjoyed freedoms that simply did not exist in mainland China. When the territory was handed over to China in 1997, the Communist Party promised that Hong Kong would remain highly autonomous for fifty years. Now, at the halfw...

Something evil lurks in the woods, on the outskirts of town. It lives in the shadows and strikes without warning, always with the same objective: to mutilate, kill and devour its victim.It's a monster with a cannibalistic craving for human flesh, and a sexual appetite which seemingly cannot be satiated. No victim is left alive, and the scattered remains divulge very little to the police pathologist.As the body count rises, the superintendent in charge of the investigation r...

A collection of three horror novels by Mark L'Estrange in one volume!Dawn Of The Mummy: The small town of Clevedon has always been a place where residents look out for each other, and neighbors ensure a warm welcome is given to newcomers. But when an ancient, deadly power from thousands of years ago comes to life, can the people of the quaint village find a way to stop it, or will they succumb to the monster resurrected from its slumber?Flesh Eaters...