As Christmas arrives, a young couple falls in love, and a political murder takes place. In the near future, a computer database will hold unlimited information about everyone in the world! This information will be used to accuse innocent people of murder.

Thomas Hill (January 7, 1818 – November 21, 1891) was an American Unitarian clergyman, mathematician, scientist, philosopher, and educator. Taught to read at an early age, Hill read voraciously and was well regarded for his capacious and accurate memory. His father taught him botany, and he took a delight in nature and devised scientific instruments, one of calculated eclipses and was subsequently awarded the Scott Medal by the Franklin Institute. Though not formally educated in his youth,...

Old Mr. McClain has a Christmas present in mind for Jenny -- the hot college freshman next door. Jenny's about to be pulled into the free use dimension where the only thing she can do is become a free use f**k doll for Mr. McClain and even a few of his friends! Merry Christmas, Jenny! Looks like you're getting your stocking stuffed extra good this year...

Horrific events have made the Beast House infamous. For the full story, take the Midnight Tour...The third instalment in Richard Laymon's acclaimed Beast House Chronicles, perfect for fans of Dean Koontz and Joe Hill.'Classic Laymon. It's a nightmare ride' - Publishers WeeklyFor years morbid tourists have flocked to the Beast House, eager to see the infamous site of many unspeakable atrocities, to hear tales of the beast sa...

Six months after leaving home to live with her aunt, Suzanne is forced to spend Christmas with her family in the town she left behind. Even though all she wants is to be back in Brighton with her friends, where happiness is, she can get through one day, right?A companion short story to Beautiful Broken Things.

Mistletoe, merriment, and a mysterious disappearance.Amidst the enchanting backdrop of Pine Bend, where winter magic is tangible and elk tracks crisscross the snow, Elise, a tenacious private investigator from Seattle, stumbles upon a cold case that ensnares her heart.With each carol that floats through the crisp air and every twinkling light that illuminates the town, Elise finds herself not only drawn into the web of the town's enigmas but also to Nichola...

What did C. S. Lewis really think about gender roles? In this book, a widely recognized expert on male and female roles evaluates Lewis's understanding and presentation of gender, revealing that he ended his life thinking differently about gender than many of his followers assume. This is the first book to provide a close examination of Lewis's thought on gender and what it means for today. It addresses the tension between faith and science and offers insight into the continuing debate ove...

An authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians.James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and whywere they the ones who succeeded?In truth, the discovery of DNA’s structure is the story of five towering minds in pursuit ...

Town bad girl Amy is visiting her sister Carla and Carla's husband Bob for Christmas, and she finds that Bob has been been involved in some inappropriate behavior online. To put him in his place, Amy and her well-hung ally Owen are going to give Bob a big Christmas surprise ...This is another hot and humorous sexy short story from Natasha Stevens, author of I OWN YOU and TAKEN AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

Patrice Nelson is a hard working psychologist with everything she has ever wanted in life, she thinks. She has always helped people with their problems but has failed to face her own. However, when Patrice runs into her old college boyfriend two weeks before Christmas, she wonders if her life is complete the way it is.Seven years have passed since Patrice last saw Adam Chambers. Once she does, her old feelings for him resurface. This time they are stronger than ever. With Christmas...

Every woman longs to be appreciated, respected, and adored, but when her needs aren’t met within her marriage, she could be tempted to walk away. As little hurts and disappointments accumulate and her heart hardens, a woman’s loneliness and vulnerability take over, and she might find emotional fulfillment elsewhere, perhaps in even a casual encounter with another man. When the marriage enters this realm of real danger, the woman believes it will be less painful to walk away than try to wor...

The Plymouth Express Affair Agatha Christie - A dead heiress on a train, a murdered recluse, a wealthy playboy slain at a costume ball are but a few of the unfortunate victims of confounding crimes committed in the pages of Agatha Christies The Under Dog and Other Stories, a superior collection of short mystery fiction all featuring Hercule Poirot as the investigator.