From the dawn of time to the present day, crime is an unavoidable by-product of our human existence.Visit the cave of the world's first detectives; pass through the blitz-torn London streets; explore the pitfalls of the 1980s Giallo film industry; delve into the life of a serial killer's wife; search for a stolen child; follow the journey of dangerous women seeking revenge; experience the pain of a man losing the love of his life to dementia; journey to Lahore to witness the surviv...

Hired by a wealthy American, Cyrus Darian sets off on his first misadventure to find the mysterious and powerful Technomicron.With his colleagues and friends – adventure-seeking inventor Sir Miles Hardwick, and a demon trapped in human form – Darian must traverse the poisonous London fog to expose the conspiracy behind the London Turbines.What mysteries will Darian unearth in his determined search, and how many women will his philandering ways take advantage of …?We...

The odour of sweet wood smoke blended with roasting flesh, the crackle of burning timber mixed with agonized screams and unheeded weeping for mercy.Haunted by the death of his mother for witchcraft, male witch, Munro, travels the land, seeking revenge on those responsible. Using dark magicke and wreaking retribution with bailfire and brimstone, takes Munro to the dark side. He knows more about the seen and unseen world than any witch alive.Cursed t...

Fourteen stories. Fourteen terrifying journeys.† A suicidal man waits on a high building for the perfect moment †† A young woman discovers that the past is a different place †† A victim searches for her killer in the most unexpected location †† A serial killer seeks retribution for his press nickname †† A young man explores noir and sex in Paris †† A woman scorned tries to rebuild her life with deadly results †† An abused wife is faced with...

In the sleepy post-war village of Eskscale, Flora is a beacon of solace and wisdom in her close-knit community. But when a series of bizarre deaths plague the village, leaving lifeless bodies mutilated and drained of their vital essence, fear permeates the once-peaceful hamlet. Rumours of evil forces begin to circulate, and the villagers turn to Flora, their trusted sage, for answers.Driven by an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering determination, Flora embarks on a perilous jour...

Cyrus Darian’s misadventures continue …In this exciting sequel to the award winning first instalment, Darian finds himself the unwilling master of a ghost army.In order to rid himself of these embarrassing pests, Darian sets off on yet another misadventure with his inventor friend Miles and a mysterious and beautiful young woman called Tia.But can the technology of his companions help him capture and control the ghastly horde? Or will Darian resort, as he has always...

Olive Hawthorne is the sole guardian of the sleepy village of Devil’s End. She protects the world from the incursion of demons, vampires, aliens and all manner of otherworldly creatures. But she is getting old … and they keep coming …This is the story of Olive’s life. From her earliest days, through teenage years, middle age, and now old age. Tales of her adventures with monsters and evil … forever battling against the forces of darkness … and forever seeking to keep the world safe...

The Misadventures continue …When his best friend Miles abandons him and decides to work for a ruthless social climber, Cyrus finds himself alone and lacking direction.London is once again under attack, this time from a mysterious wraith …Then Cyrus is enlisted to help protect a young female magician from the deadly creature’s grasp.But who and what is Selene? And why does the creature want her so much?In order to learn the truth Cyrus must once again set ...

In rural England, zombies attack a sleepy Yorkshire village – a Thames-side urchin falls foul of a vengeful spirit – a plot to mix arsenic and absinthe goes horribly wrong – ghostly spectres haunt the streets of gaslit London – and a clockmaker becomes obsessed with the passing of time.Welcome to the dark and fantastical world of Raven Dane, where a curse brings with it a fatal chill and an aging relative is a demon in disguise.16 tales of Victorian horror, steampunk advent...

From deep within a dark dimension beyond all that is known by the world of men, the soul of a great raven broke free, tearing through the Veil between worlds. The brutal rent in the Veil gave out a scream of warning resonating through the minds of human and Sidhe alike. The eerie sound tainted all souls, though only a few could hear it, and even fewer understood its meaning.The raven’s cold, jet eyes took in the world of the living beneath the steady beat of its great wings. Its ti...

Kit Livingstone met his great-grandfather Cosimo in a rainy alley in London where he discovered the truth about alternate realities.Now he’s on the run—and on a quest—trying to understand the impossible mission he inherited from Cosimo: to restore a map that charts the hidden dimensions of the multiverse. Survival depends on staying one step ahead of the savage Burley Men.The key is the Skin Map—but where it leads and what it means, Kit has no idea. The pieces have been sca...

A Whyborne & Griffin short story.Griffin Flaherty wants nothing more than to create a perfect Valentine’s Day for his lover, Dr. Percival Endicott Whyborne. Dinner at a fancy restaurant, an evening at the theater, and a romantic interlude at home should do the trick.But a new client with an urgent case puts Griffin’s plans in jeopardy. A magic talisman has been stolen, and if it isn’t returned by sundown, disaster will befall not only on the thief but the innocents...