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At Home in the Dark

by Joe Hill, Nancy Pickard, Duane Swierczynski, Hilary Davidson, James Reasoner, Thomas Pluck, Wallace Stroby, Jill D. Block, Richard Chizmar, Elaine Kagan, Jim Fusilli, Warren Moore, Laura Benedict, N. J. Ayres, Joyce Carol Oates, Joe R. Lansdale, Ed Park ...

The crime fiction canopy's a broad one, with room to give shelter to writing of all sorts, as editor Lawrence Block shows with At Home in the Dark: "Some of these stories have one or both feet planted in another genre. James Reasoner's story is a period western, Joe Lansdale's is bleakly dystopian, and Joe Hill's novelette slithers through a little doorway into another world. "And now that I've ... Read more

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The crime fiction canopy's a broad one, with room to give shelter to writing of all sorts, as editor Lawrence Block shows with At Home in the Dark: "Some of these stories have one or both feet planted in another genre. James Reasoner's story is a period western, Joe Lansdale's is bleakly dystopian, and Joe Hill's novelette slithers through a little doorway into another world. "And now that I've
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The Stranger Inside

by Laura Benedict ...

A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber Hannon's house. He tells the police that he has every right to be there, and he has the paperwork to prove it. But Kimber definitely didn't ... Read more

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A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber Hannon's house. He tells the police that he has every right to be there, and he has the paperwork to prove it. But Kimber definitely didn't
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When I Make Love to the Bug Man: Collected Stories

by Laura Benedict ...

Eleven celebrated short stories—from the darkly criminal to the twisted depths of the supernatural—by the writer whose work USA Today Bestselling writer Alison Gaylin called "Absorbing, addictive, and chilling."A Paler Shade of Death—Tragedy has destroyed Becca's marriage and driven her to live among strangers. Her unraveling sanity exposes the truth of her past and deadly state of mind. (Edgar ... Read more

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Eleven celebrated short stories—from the darkly criminal to the twisted depths of the supernatural—by the writer whose work USA Today Bestselling writer Alison Gaylin called "Absorbing, addictive, and chilling."A Paler Shade of Death—Tragedy has destroyed Becca's marriage and driven her to live among strangers. Her unraveling sanity exposes the truth of her past and deadly state of mind. (Edgar
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Best of "The Strand Magazine"

25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction

by Andrew F. Gulli, Lamia J. Gulli, Alexander McCall Smith, Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, James Lee Burke, John M. Floyd, Joyce Carol Oates0, Jonathan Rabb1, Andrew Crowley2, Michael Bond3, Jo Nesbø4, H. G. Wells5, Laura Benedict6, Shirley Jackson7, Mark Mower8, Lorenzo Carcaterra9, Ray Bradbury0, P. G. Wodehouse1, Ruth Ware2, Kira Peikoff3, Zoë Sharp4, Catherine Aird5, R. L. Stine6, Walter Mosley7, Samantha Lokai8, Charles Todd9, Tennessee Williams0, James S. Dorr1, John Mortimer2, Michael Mallory3 ...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary ... Read more

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Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary
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Mystery Tribune / Issue Nº17

by Laura Benedict, Margaret Randall, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Bob Chikos, Caroline Taylor, Mark Jonathan Harris, Scott Cumming, Dana King ...

Series Book 17 - Mystery Tribune
Issue Nº17: Winter 2022 featuresA curated collection of short fiction including stories by Edgar and ITW Thriller Award nominee Laura Benedict, Margaret Randall, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Bob Chikos, Caroline Taylor, Mark Jonathan Harris, Scott Cumming, and Dana King.Interviews and Reviews by Joe R. Lansdale, J. B. Stevens, and Jeffrey A. Lockwood.Art and Photography by Wiesje Peels, Trijntje Keijser, ... Read more

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Issue Nº17: Winter 2022 featuresA curated collection of short fiction including stories by Edgar and ITW Thriller Award nominee Laura Benedict, Margaret Randall, Lee Matthew Goldberg, Bob Chikos, Caroline Taylor, Mark Jonathan Harris, Scott Cumming, and Dana King.Interviews and Reviews by Joe R. Lansdale, J. B. Stevens, and Jeffrey A. Lockwood.Art and Photography by Wiesje Peels, Trijntje Keijser,
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Dead Ends

Stories from the Gothic South

by Jeff Abbott, J.t. Ellison, Amanda Stevens, Ariel Lawhon, Bryon Quertermous, Dana Chamblee Carpenter, Dave White, David Bell, Helen Ellis, Laura Benedict, Lisa Morton, Paige Crutcher, Patti Callahan Henry ...

Narrated by Courtney Parker, Basil Sands ...

Unabridged

9 hours 2 min

Look at this picture. Tell me what you see…The American South is rife with stories of a haunted past—especially its houses. In this eclectic and impressive collection, thirteen novelists were asked to build their tales around the photo of a dilapidated mansion. They were given two requirements—the house must appear in the story, and it should be a Southern Gothic tale. And they delivered.From ... Read more

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Look at this picture. Tell me what you see…The American South is rife with stories of a haunted past—especially its houses. In this eclectic and impressive collection, thirteen novelists were asked to build their tales around the photo of a dilapidated mansion. They were given two requirements—the house must appear in the story, and it should be a Southern Gothic tale. And they delivered.From
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The Stranger Inside

by Laura Benedict ...

Narrated by Thérèse Plummer ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber Hannon's house. He tells the police that he has every right to be there, and he has the paperwork to prove it. But Kimber definitely didn't ... Read more

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A woman returns home to find a stranger living in her house in this "suspenseful and moving" psychological drama from an Edgar Award-nominated author (Meg Gardiner) -- perfect for readers of Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty.There's a stranger living in Kimber Hannon's house. He tells the police that he has every right to be there, and he has the paperwork to prove it. But Kimber definitely didn't
... Read more

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Bliss House

by Laura Benedict ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

Amidst lush farmland and orchards in Old Gate, Virginia, stands the magnificent Bliss House. Built in 1878, Bliss House is impressive, historic, and inexplicably mysterious. Rainey Bliss Adams desperately needed a new start when she and her daughter Ariel relocated from St. Louis to Old Gate and settled into the house where the Bliss family had lived for over a century. Rainey's husband had been ... Read more

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Amidst lush farmland and orchards in Old Gate, Virginia, stands the magnificent Bliss House. Built in 1878, Bliss House is impressive, historic, and inexplicably mysterious. Rainey Bliss Adams desperately needed a new start when she and her daughter Ariel relocated from St. Louis to Old Gate and settled into the house where the Bliss family had lived for over a century. Rainey's husband had been
... Read more
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Best of "The Strand Magazine"

25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction

by Lamia J. Gulli, Andrew F. Gulli, Michael Mallory, H. G. Wells, Joyce Carol Oates, Zoë Sharp, John M. Floyd, Michael Connelly, Charles Todd0, Kira Peikoff1, James S. Dorr2, John Mortimer3, James Lee Burke4, Laura Benedict5, Shirley Jackson6, Jo Nesbø7, Ruth Ware8, Samantha Lokai9, R. L. Stine0, Lorenzo Carcaterra1, Ray Bradbury2, Tennessee Williams3, Jonathan Rabb4, Mark Mower5, Jeffery Deaver6, Alexander McCall Smith7, P. G. Wodehouse9, Michael Bond0, Catherine Aird1, Andrew Crowley2, Walter Mosley3 ...

Narrated by January LaVoy4, Gerard Doyle5, Simon Vance6, Dion Graham7, Dan Bittner8, Roger Clark9, Edoardo Ballerini0, Grover Gardner1, Christopher Tester2, Jean Brassard3, Scott Brick4, Tim Campbell5, Robin Miles6, Joel Froomkin7, Robert Fass8, George Guidall9, Ralph Lister0, Imogen Church1, Theo Solomon2, Derek Perkins3, P. J. Ochlan4, Soneela Nankani5, Steve West6, Matthew Lloyd Davies7, various narrators8 ...

Unabridged

14 hours 24 min

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary ... Read more

$26.95 USD

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Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary
... Read more

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Small Town Trouble

by Laura Benedict ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon, Antony Ferguson ...

Series series Familiar Legacy
Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Summer secrets . . . kidnapping and murder.Erin Walsh arrives home to tiny New Belford, Kentucky from college only to clash with her young stepmother, Shelby Rae. When Shelby Rae is kidnapped and a dear friend of the family is murdered, Erin discovers that both victims had secrets connected to the violent death of her mother seven years earlier. In a small town the pool of suspects is limited, but ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Summer secrets . . . kidnapping and murder.Erin Walsh arrives home to tiny New Belford, Kentucky from college only to clash with her young stepmother, Shelby Rae. When Shelby Rae is kidnapped and a dear friend of the family is murdered, Erin discovers that both victims had secrets connected to the violent death of her mother seven years earlier. In a small town the pool of suspects is limited, but
... Read more

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The Diviner’s Tale

by Bradford Morrow ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 48 min

The Diviner’s Tale is at once a journey of self-discovery and an unorthodox murder mystery, a tale of the fantastic and a family chronicle told by an otherwise ordinary woman.Walking a lonely forested valley in upstate New York, Cassandra Brooks comes upon the shocking vision of a young girl hanged from a tree. When she returns with authorities, the girl has vanished, leaving in question Cassandra ... Read more

$22.95 USD

The Diviner’s Tale is at once a journey of self-discovery and an unorthodox murder mystery, a tale of the fantastic and a family chronicle told by an otherwise ordinary woman.Walking a lonely forested valley in upstate New York, Cassandra Brooks comes upon the shocking vision of a young girl hanged from a tree. When she returns with authorities, the girl has vanished, leaving in question Cassandra
... Read more
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The Woods

by Vanessa Savage ...

Narrated by Tamsin Kennard ...

Unabridged

12 hours 12 min

From the acclaimed author of The Woman in the Dark: a young teacher struggles to solve the mystery of her sister's death while battling hallucinations of her own.Two girls went down to the woods...But only one came back.There's a lot from Tess's childhood that she would rather forget. The family who moved next door and brought chaos to their quiet lives. The two girls who were murdered, their ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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From the acclaimed author of The Woman in the Dark: a young teacher struggles to solve the mystery of her sister's death while battling hallucinations of her own.Two girls went down to the woods...But only one came back.There's a lot from Tess's childhood that she would rather forget. The family who moved next door and brought chaos to their quiet lives. The two girls who were murdered, their
... Read more

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