SIX WEEKS AGO: A series of horrific events rock the town of Aiken Mill, Virginia. A weirdly mutilated body vanishes from the town morgue. Numerous individuals go missing without a trace. The local sheriff's department, as well as the FBI, are stymied. And a creeping madness settles over the town.Now, Celeste Muir, a former FBI agent with extensive experience in paranormal phenomena, allies herself with Sheriff Bryce Parrott to face the unknown forces that have terrorized Aiken Mill...

This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel At the Mountains of Madness, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Colour Out of Space") to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLau...

Tales From the Windy City is a collection of ten engaging short stories that captures the triumphs, disappointments, friendships, romances, and unexpected twists that shape everyday life in and around Chicago. Whether it's a frantic race to catch the morning Metra train, a chance reunion that rekindles memories from decades past, a summer day that changes two lives forever, or a simple wrong number that leads to something unforgettable, each story offers relatable characters and a...

KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER THROUGH THE YEARS Carl Kolchak has faced more than his share of monsters throughout his infamous career. Now, Monstrous Books presents 13 short stories chronicling the intrepid reporter's exploits from his time in World War II until his semi-retirement in the 1990s. Kolchak's luck runs out during World War II. Devils in the outfield stir up trouble in the '50s. A road trip with editor Tony Vincenzo in the '70s takes a turn for the worse. Lovecraftian horrors esca...

Brock Lane needed a wind down after getting his stepfather, Brent Jones, back safely and giving his captors the one million dollars in ransom money for his freedom. He decided to go to Chili’s and have a few shots at the bar to calm his nerves, and that’s when he got reacquainted with his college crush, Naomi Hill, who was a waitress there. They exchanged numbers and hooked up for their first date a few days later.Meanwhile, Brent contacted his old friend from the military, Detecti...

Brock Lane and his family were able to breathe a sigh of relief when Will and his cohorts were apprehended for the kidnapping of Brent Jones Sr., Brock’s stepfather. However, Brock didn’t want certain things to come to light when he elected to give an impromptu press conference about his ordeal. The team’s media relations expert was able to prep him on what to say, but the press was able to skillfully ask crucial questions that would ultimately back him into a corner.Meanwhile, new...

Horace Shingles is back in town for an important case that his dad assigned to him because an innocent man's life hangs in the balance. He ends up hanging out with his best friend, Greg O'Brien, on the first night, and Greg informs him of his current troubles with his fiancée, Pamela Brown. She failed to come home the previous night, and Greg suspects that she might be cheating on him.Subsequently, Greg and Horace decide to go to Hooters to eat and have some drinks, and Horace meet...

Fast forward six years later, Brock Lane had retired from basketball and settled down with Naomi and their four children in the outskirts of Chicago. Malik was traded to Los Angeles shortly after Brock retired, and he settled in with Jasmine and their five children. Brent Sr. died from taking the COVID-19 shot in the fall of 2021, and the family hadn’t been the same since. This was the main reason Brock retired from the NBA.All of Brock’s businesses were thriving, most notably the ...

Two years ago, Claire Challis's four-year-old son disappeared without a trace. Now, on a cold winter morning, a neighbor's child vanishes outside her apartment. The subsequent police investigation turns up no clues.Claire encounters a strange priest. An ancient church that seems to be the site of unspeakable rituals. A shadowy figure that seems to appear and disappear at will. And now, Claire finds herself at the center of a web of intrigue—and in fear for her life. Still, she is d...

AIKEN MILL, VIRGINIA… A legend-haunted town in Sylvan County, located in a remote, mountainous corner of the state. With its long history of countless deaths and disappearances, Aiken Mill has become known to law enforcement as "The Cold Case Capital of the World."Now, an unidentified, mutilated body has turned up in the town. During his investigation, Sheriff Bryce Parrott discovers frightening clues that lead him to believe some ghostly force—or entity—may be responsible for the ...

Book Description"Revitalize Your Life with the Power of Food and Wellness"Are you tired of feeling sluggish, battling health issues, and watching life pass you by? Stephen Mark knows exactly how you feel. At 50, he found himself trapped in a cycle of depression, weight gain, and frequent doctor visits. But instead of giving up, he embarked on a transformative journey to reclaim his health, energy, and happiness—and now he's here to help you...

AIKEN MILL, VIRGINIA… A legend-haunted town in Sylvan County, located in a remote, mountainous corner of the state. With its long history of countless deaths and disappearances, Aiken Mill has become known to law enforcement as “The Cold Case Capital of the World.”Now, an unidentified, mutilated body has turned up in the town. During his investigation, Sheriff Bryce Parrott discovers frightening clues that lead him to believe some ghostly force—or entity—may be responsible...