Everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit this month! Our Acquiring Editors, Michael Bracken and Barb Goffen, have found supernatural detective stories by Dave Zeltserman and Joseph D’Agnese to kick things off. And we have haunts and horrors (not to mention voodoo) from regular contributors Phyllis Ann Karr and Ron Miller (whose burlesque queen-turned-private eye Velda returns this issue). And C.S. Dines takes us to McNeil Station in Antarctica for some unexpected chills.Of cou...

BRITISH MYSTERY CLASSICS—Ultimate Collection gathers more than 560 detective novels, thrillers, and true-crime narratives into a capacious survey of British popular suspense. Its pages range from clue-centered investigations and locked-room puzzles to sensation fiction, imperial adventure, domestic menace, and criminal memoir, revealing how mystery writing continually adapted to modern anxieties. Standout modes include the deductive brilliance of the consulting detective, the gentleman-thi...

Over a thousand pages of haunted—and haunting—ghost tales: the most complete collection of uncanny, spooky, creepy tales ever published! Edited and with an introduction by Otto Penzler. Including stories by Joyce Carol Oates, Rudyanrd Kipling, Isaac Asimov, James MacCreigh, and many more! Featuring eerie vintage ghost illustrations.The ghost story is perhaps the oldest of all the supernatural literary genres and has captured the imagination of almost every writer t...

Kent Stuart left the West Country town of Redcliffe Bay more than thirty years ago, pursued by the guilt and shame of a scandal that cost him his youth and happiness. Having led an exciting life as a photographer, Kent now returns to find a town that bears little physical resemblance to the one he left so many years before. Yet in spite of this, memories come flooding back of a young man swept up in a passionate affair with an older woman, which ended in tragedy. And Kent must decide wheth...

90 CRIME NOVELS: Complete Collection gathers Edgar Wallace's prodigious crime fiction into a panorama of early twentieth-century suspense, ranging from police investigations and courtroom intrigue to secret societies, jewel thefts, blackmail, and international conspiracies. Wallace's style is swift, theatrical, and intensely plot-driven: chapters often turn on revelations, disguises, and reversals rather than psychological introspection. Situated between Victorian sensation fiction and the...

Attractively designed and illustrated by well-known cartoonist Seth (creator of several New Yorker covers, graphic novels, etc.)Small trim size and inexpensive price = perfect for register displayAttractive Seth-designed display for books ideal for register placementSimilar series of Xmas Ghost Stories by Galley Beggar Press have sold 30,000+ in UKCanadian "trial run" of books showed approx. 1,000 copies sold of each book, even as a drop-in title so...

The Complete Crime Novels of Edgar Wallace (90 Novels in One Edition) is a comprehensive collection of thrilling crime stories that captivate readers with their intricate plots and well-developed characters. Edgar Wallace's literary style is characterized by fast-paced narratives, unexpected twists, and a keen eye for detail, making his work a staple in the mystery genre. Set in the early 20th century, Wallace's novels often explore themes of justice, deception, and the complexities of hum...

Whilst staying at a country inn, a solicitor named Dexter meets Aylmer Vance, a consulting expert in all things supernatural. The two men strike up an instant friendship, and Vance regales Dexter with haunting tales of his ghostly encounters - some beguiling, some tragic and some truly terrifying...Originally published in The Weekly Tale Teller in 1914, these eight stories represent the complete casebook of Alice and Claude Askew's celebrated occult detective.

M.R. James (1862–1936) was a medievalist scholar; Provost of King's College, Cambridge. He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. His stories often use rural settings, with a quiet, scholarly protagonist getting caught up in the activities of supernatural forces. The details of horror are almost never explicit, the stories relying on a gentle, bucolic background to emphasise the awfulness of the otherworldly intrusions.

'It was as if the sea, breaking down the wall protecting all the homes of the town, had sent a wave over her head'One of Conrad's most powerful, gripping storiesIntroducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from ...

The Judge's House was written in the year 1914 by Bram Stoker. This book is one of the most popular novels of Bram Stoker, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The essays and sketches in "Coffee and Repartee" cover a wide range of topics, including contemporary society, politics, literature, and everyday life. Bangs' writing style is characterized by its clever wordplay, satire, and keen observations of human behavior.The title "Coffee and Repartee" suggests a setting where individuals gather to engage in witty conversation and banter, often over cups of coffee. Bangs' work often revolves around dialogue and the exchange of ideas, showcasing his ...