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Detective Peale had dealt with Todd and Lori Harlin over the years, as their drinking often turned to violence toward one another. One night, Todd confesses to Peale that he has killed his wife, then weaves a tale about a mysterious substance he found in a warehouse and its horrific effects when exposed to flesh.Stephen Wise brings you this dark tale, a cross between a noirish detective thriller and body horror that will keep you turning the page.

Into the fog A Victorian psychological suspense short story—perfect for a one-sitting read. Whitechapel, 1888. A vivid dream leads seventeen-year-old Annie into the fog-shrouded streets of Whitechapel in search of a mysterious signet ring. But as the night unfolds, she discovers that some mysteries are better left untouched. Into the Fog features a haunting mystery and an ending that lingers long after the final page.

From Brandie Van Hartesvelt, winner of a regional writing guild’s Best Upcoming Young Author award, comes a riveting story of suspense and redemption, with a twist you won't see coming and real-life inspiration pictures from the Missouri State Penitentary. As the clock ticks down to his execution, a serial killer grapples with the knowledge of his impending death. Determined not to die with unfinished business, he hatches a daring escape plan that takes readers through a tumultuous attempt to cheat...

A single letter can steal a legacy. A single woman will take it back.Seventy-one-year-old Martha Caldwell knows that paper is more patient than people. In the quiet, vanilla-scented basement of the Silver Creek Archive, she protects the secrets of the past. But when she finds a seventy-year-old "typo" in a land deed, she realizes she isn’t just looking at a mistake—she’s looking at a crime.The "O" was turned into an "A."With that one stroke of a pen, the powerful Vance...

A series of eight short, scary stories that will leave you afraid of the dark. Dive into a book filled with scary stories to tell your friends as you camp in the deep, dark woods or to tell your girlfriends at a slumber party

When a modest family account book commands an extraordinary price at a Thornwick Manor auction, retired Oxford professor Penny Harrington senses more than competitive collecting at work. But when the successful bidder, renowned book expert Dr. Julian Whitmore, is found dead in his locked inn room—poisoned by the very pages he sought to decode—Penny discovers the book holds secrets worth killing for.Hidden within the volume's antique binding are fragments of a criminal catalog spanning generations: stolen masterpieces, forged provenance, and...

"Harold and Lewey” is a tense psychological thriller!Two college students stranded on a rural road are followed by a mysterious stranger. Lewey thinks he’s a killer; Harold insists he’s harmless. Who’s right? This two-chapter short story is a chilling tale of paranoia, betrayal, and survival, perfect for fans of suspense!

Before Molly Murphy crossed the Atlantic or even had an inkling that she might someday become a much sought after private investigator in New York City, young Molly lived in Ireland in a small cottage with her father, brothers and little else. While keeping herself and her home together, Molly receives a request from Lady Hartley—the lady of the country estate where Molly lives, and the family that employs Molly’s father and brothers. The Hartleys are hosting a ball at...

"Lost Grove is an absorbing, atmospheric series that fans of crime and supernatural thrillers will find exceedingly entertaining." -BlueInk Review Some monsters hide in the shadows. Others walk among us. And some…are hunted. A brutalized body. A mystery that defies reason. And a town where the lines between folklore and reality have never been more blurred.

Behold the Lady in White. Her story tells a tale of love, loss, pain and eternal devotion. It is the story of a young mother who is faced with an unbearable fate. Destined to search for all eternity for what was lost to her. Based on the poem "The Lady in White" written by Micki Hogan