Aunt Rachel heard something last night. Gertrude heard it as well. Tonight, shots ring out, and a dead body appears at the foot of the circular staircase.¶ Now it is up to Rachel to piece together what happened, as she weaves her way through the circular statements of paranoid staff, secret passages, and even suspicions of ghosts. Rinehart was known as the American Agatha Christie, and The Circular Staircase shaped the “Had I But Known” element of the mystery genre, while remaining true to...

There is something wrong about the Spanish residencia on the hill. Some disregard it as only a house with a mad woman with her two children. Others claim that unspeakable things happen at night, when the house is in the shadows.When a wounded war hero takes refuge in this forbidding home, he slowly realizes that degenerate people tend to fraternize with degenerate spirits.

Rachel Innes is a rich lady who has been taking care of her niece and nephew since their father died. The three of them decide to rent a house in the country and although everything seems to be alright in the beginning, strange events soon begin to occur. Her niece disappears then reappears a few days later. There is a murder they are involved in. They hear strange noises. Things fall down the stairs in the middle of the night. Will Rachel solve the mysteries and how will their summer end?...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 471 thru 475 - Five Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sThe Velvet Glove by Harry HarrisonThe Day The Monsters Broke LooseRobert SilverbergThe Life–Work Of Professor Muntz Murray LeinsterThe Men Return by Jack VanceThe Hills of Home by Alfred Coppel

Vintage Sci-Fi 6 - 21 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip K Dick, Isaac Asimov, Murray Leinster, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison and moreSmall World by William F. NolanZ by Charles L. FontenayTanks by Murray LeinsterFrom Outer Space by Robert ZacksChristmas on Ganymede by Isaac AsimovSomeday by Isaac AsimovTime Pussy by Isaac AsimovThe Turning Wheel by Philip K. DickPlanet of the A...

In "Of Ghostes and Spirites, Walking by Night," Ludwig Lavater delves into the intricate relationship between the supernatural and the human psyche, exploring early modern beliefs about ghosts, spirits, and the nocturnal realm. Written in the late 16th century, Lavater's text is a striking amalgamation of personal narrative, philosophical inquiry, and meticulous observations, all rendered in a rich, allegorical style. Within its pages, the work contextualizes popular folklore and theologic...

Short Journeys Into Tomorrow brings together eleven unforgettable vintage science fiction stories in a collection featuring more than 3 hours of classic sci-fi. Journey into imaginative worlds created by legendary authors including Ray Bradbury, Robert Silverberg, and Harry Harrison, alongside remarkable writers whose stories deserve to be rediscovered.From thought-provoking adventures to surprising twists and unfo...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 141–150Ten Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sStep into the Golden Age of Science Fiction with ten unforgettable tales from some of the greatest writers ever to imagine the future. From distant planets and alien visitors to time travel, strange creatures, and realities that bend the imagination, this collection delivers classic science fiction at its very best.Travel to Mars with legendary au...

In this wide-ranging exploration of the role of forests in Western thought, Robert Pogue Harrison enriches our understanding not only of the forest's place in the cultural imagination of the West, but also of the ecological dilemmas that now confront us so urgently. Consistently insightful and beautifully written, this work is especially compelling at a time when the forest, as a source of wonder, respect, and meaning, disappears daily from the earth." Forests is one of the...

Embark on a captivating journey through the most compelling evidence for the historical reality, divine identity, and transformative power of Jesus Christ. In "The Case for Christ: Irrefutable Evidence for His Deity," Felipe Chavarro Polanía skillfully weaves together a tapestry of proof from ancient prophecies, eyewitness testimonies, archaeological discoveries, and the profound impact of Christ's life and teachings. With clarity and passion, Polanía explores the reliability of the Gospel...

What if God is not something you find-but something you remember?The divine presence you seek lives within consciousness itself-closer than breath. Creating God is not about inventing the sacred but uncovering what has always been here: love, awareness, and unity obscured by fear and illusion.In Creating God: Reclaiming Love, Truth, and Moral Clarity in an Age of Confusion, Robert W. Harrison guides readers beyond belief and doctrine to di...

What exactly lies beyond the treacherous and previously impassable Canadian glacier? From the collection In Search of the Unknown comes a chilling tale of the things nature can do when nobody’s watching.Robert W. Chambers was a pioneer of weird fiction, and influenced the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and Ray Bradbury. In Search of the Unknown was originally released in 1904, this story includes chapters 6-8.