Everett Larkin works for the Cold Case Squad: an elite—if understaffed and overworked—group of detectives who solve the forgotten deaths of New York City. Larkin is different from others, but his deduction skills are unmatched and his memory for minute details is unparalleled.So when a spring thunderstorm uproots a tree in Madison Square Park, unearthing a crate with human remains inside, the best Cold Case detective is assigned the job. And when a death mask, like those prominent ...

Dark, Musical, and Unforgettably HauntingFirst published in 1845, The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most famous narrative poems in American literature. In a lonely chamber late at night, a grieving man mourns the death of his beloved Lenore when a mysterious raven enters and settles above his door.The bird’s relentless repetition of the word “Nevermore” gradually becomes the focus of the narrator’s despair...

Christopher Hughes is new to the small New England town of Lancaster, New Hampshire. He’s been hired to save an old library from closing, but his obstacles include not only fighting for state funding, but a Selectman who wants to tear the building down in favor of a shopping center. Christopher is introduced to Miles Sakasai, a charming tattooed repairman on site to restore the historical interior of the building. Working in close proximity has both men falling hard for each other. It also...

It’s Christmas in New York City, and all antique shop owner Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with closeted CSU detective, Neil Millett. But when Snow’s Antique Emporium is broken into and a heart is found under the floorboards, Sebastian can’t let the mystery rest.He soon finds himself caught up in murder investigations that echo the macabre writings of Edgar Allan Poe. To make matters worse, Sebastian’s sleuthing is ca...

When an ancient house begins to feel alive with secrets, even the boundary between fear and reality starts to disappear. Enter the dark and atmospheric world of Edgar Allan Poe with The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales, a collection of classic Gothic fiction. Poe's stories explore psychological terror, mystery, death, obsession, madness, guilt, and the supernatural. In The Fall of the House of Usher, an unsettling visit to an isolated mansion leads into a disturbing world of fami...

Aubrey Grant lives in the tropical paradise of Old Town, Key West, has a cute cottage, a sweet moped, and a great job managing the historical property of a former sea captain. With his soon-to-be-boyfriend, hotshot FBI agent Jun Tanaka, visiting for a little R&R, not even Aubrey’s narcolepsy can put a damper on their vacation plans.But a skeleton in a closet of the Smith Family Historical Home sure does throw a wrench into the works. Its identity drags Aubrey and Jun into a mystery...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works...

A mysterious visitor arrives at midnight, awakening grief, memory, and haunting questions in Poe's unforgettable poem. Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven is one of the most recognizable poems in American literature. Set against a dark and atmospheric night, the poem follows a grieving narrator whose encounter with a mysterious raven intensifies his memories and sorrow. Poe's haunting imagery, musical language, repetition, and supernatural atmosphere create an unforgettable exploration of grief an...

A mysterious mansion, a troubled family, and an atmosphere of growing dread create one of Poe's most haunting Gothic tales. Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher follows a visitor who arrives at the gloomy Usher estate after receiving a troubling invitation from his childhood friend. Inside the decaying mansion, strange events and unsettling family circumstances create an atmosphere of increasing psychological tension. Poe masterfully blends mystery, horror, isolation, and the s...

This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.

This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.

This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.