When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town…But his hopes for a peaceful existence take an abrupt detour when a shocking discovery leaves his dear friend, a local cheesemonger, as the prime suspect in a murder investigation.With his trusty five-pound Yorkshire Terrier companion, Romeo, by his side, he’s determined to clear his friend’s name and must slice t...

A bewitchingly brilliant collection of never-before-published letters from the renowned author of “The Lottery” and The Haunting of Hill HouseNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS • “This biography-through-letters gives an intimate and warm voice to the imagination behind the treasury of uncanny tales that is Shirley Jackson’s legacy.”—Joyce Carol OatesShirley Jackson is one of the most important Americ...

"A memorable first book of fiction, one which belongs on any shelf of the best contemporary weird tales." - August Derleth, Chicago Tribune"[E]xtraordinary . . . gives Mr. Beaumont undeniable stature as an artist." - N. Y. Herald Tribune"Charles Beaumont was a genius . . . and one hell of a storyteller." - Dean R. Koontz"The name of Charles Beaumont will be honored and recognized for generations yet to come." - Robert BlochWhen The Hunger and Other Stories (...

As the crisp autumn breeze sweeps through Willow Creek, the annual Harvest Festival promises a bounty of delights—pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, and Denny Winwood’s popular pizza truck serving up piping-hot pies…But the festive spirit wilts when a prominent member of the community is found mysteriously murdered.With the town buzzing with speculation, Denny and his spirited Yorkie, Romeo, find themselves embroiled in their most puzzling case yet.As Denny digs de...

As a creative prayer compendium, Eucharistic Adoration: Holy Hour Meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ invites readers to spend a holy hour in eucharistic adoration while meditating on the seven last words of Jesus and shows them how to do it.Like many devotions that fell out of favor after the Second Vatican Council, eucharistic adoration has seen swelling popularity in recent years. Msgr. Charles Murphy, author of the acclaimed The Spirituality of Fasting

Spring blooms in Willow Creek, bringing with it an annual massage therapist convention at a local banquet hall near a picturesque lake.But beneath the town’s idyllic surface, a sinister current runs deep, and a shocking discovery in the lake shatters the community’s peace.Denny Winwood, pizza master turned amateur sleuth, has his pizza truck stationed at a winery near the convention and soon finds himself caught up in another mystery. With his loyal Yorkie, Romeo, at his si...

Originally published in 1986, The International Politics of New Information Technology explores a period when knowledge and expertise in information technology was increasingly being seen as an essential national asset by the industrialised nations. With the decline of traditional heavy industries around the world, information technology was regarded as the industry of tomorrow. Coupled with this economic value was the great strategic and military importance of IT. In the informat...

Summer sizzles in the charming town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania, as Bliss Cupcakery opens its doors on the main strip.But sweetness turns sour when a key figure in the community collapses in a quaint, hole-in-the-wall bookshop.Denny Winwood, pizza truck owner turned amateur sleuth, rises to the occasion once again to uncover the truth behind the person’s untimely death. With his spunky Yorkie, Romeo, by his side, Denny sifts through clues and suspicious alibis. From a sha...

November ushers in a crisp chill and a touch of star-struck glamor to the quaint town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania, as the historic Moxie Theatre hosts the premiere of a much-anticipated film.But excitement turns to shock when a celebrated actor is found dead in the theater’s auditorium, leaving the town buzzing with questions and whispers of foul play.Denny Winwood, local pizza truck owner and amateur sleuth, is drawn into the drama with his trusty Yorkie, Romeo. As Denny...

Pregnancy after prenatal or infant loss can be a lonely and frightening time, but through stories of both pain and healing, the authors show how to navigate the exciting but choppy waters of a subsequent pregnancy.The loss of a pregnancy or newborn infant changes the meaning of pregnancy, birth, and parenting forever. Increased parental fear and anxiety, and continuing grief for the deceased baby, can impact subsequent pregnancies in unexpected ways. Parents who are unsupported in ...

This "outstanding memoir" of a WWII soldier's experience at Normandy gives "a fuller picture of what the 82nd [Airborne] accomplished on D-Day" ( WWII History).In the dark early hours of D-Day, nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of small-unit combat. Fortunately for the Allies, the 505th Regimental Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division hit near its drop zone. Its task was to seize the vital crossroads of Sainte Mèr...

During the off-season, pizza truck owner Denny Winwood serves up his signature pies to the participants of a writer’s retreat, held in a famed author’s remote mountain chalet in Pennsylvania.But when a blizzard arrives sooner than expected, Denny finds himself snowed in with the guests and his loyal Yorkie, Romeo. Creative inspiration soon turns to terror when one among them is found dead.With no way to call for help, Denny must read between the lines to uncover which of th...