In this supernatural thriller series opener, a librarian moves to a small town following a near-death experience, and a chain of chilling events occur.Recently settled in Hode’s Hill, Pennsylvania, Maya Sinclair is enthralled by the town’s folklore, especially the legend about a centuries-old monster. A devil-like creature with uncanny abilities responsible for several horrific murders, the Fiend has evolved into the stuff of urban myth. But the past lives again wh...

A woman’s homecoming is met with death threats, a treacherous killer, and a legendary monster in this supernatural thriller series opener.Behind a legend lies the truth . . .As a child, Eve Parrish lost her father and her best friend, Maggie Flynn, in a tragic bridge collapse. Fifteen years later, she returns to Point Pleasant to settle her deceased aunt’s estate. Though much has changed about the once thriving river community, the ghost of tragedy...

As a mysterious terror plagues a Pennsylvania town, a young woman must uncover the dark secrets of her family history, in this supernatural suspense novel.Generations of Jillian Cley’s family have been tasked with a strange duty—tending the burial plot of Gabriel Vane, whose body was the first to be interred in the Hode’s Hill cemetery. Jillian faithfully continues the long-standing tradition—until one October night, Vane’s body is stolen from its resting place. As...

Sins of the past could destroy all of their futures . . .For generations, Quentin Marsh’s family has seen its share of tragedy, though he remains skeptical that their misfortunes are tied to a centuries-old curse. But to placate his pregnant sister, Quentin makes the pilgrimage to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, hoping to learn more about the brutal murder of a Shawnee chief in the 1700s. Did one of the Marsh ancestors have a hand in killing the chief—the man who cu...

The darkness is coming . . .The old house near Hode’s Hill, Pennsylvania is a place for Madison Hewitt to start over—to put the trauma of her husband’s murder, and her subsequent breakdown, behind her. She isn’t bothered by a burial plot on the property, or the mysterious, sealed cistern in the basement. Not at first. Even the presence of cold spots and strange odors could be fabrications of her still troubled mind. But how to explain her slashed tires, or the ominous mess...

AS CHILDREN THEY PLAYED GAMES OF MYTH AND MAGIC…Veronica Kent fell in love with Caith Breckwood when they were children. As a teenager, she was certain he was the man she was destined to marry. But a traumatic event from Caith's past led him to fear a future together. He left Veronica, hoping to save her from a terrible fate. Twelve years later, Caith, now a P.I., is hired to investigate bizarre incidents at the secluded retreat Veronica manages. Returning to his h...

Where secrets make their home…Stopping to help a motorist in trouble, Katie Lynch stumbles upon a mystery as elusive as the Mothman legend that haunts her hometown of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Could the coded message she finds herald an extraterrestrial visitor? According to locals, it wouldn’t be the first time. And what sense should she make of her young son’s sudden spate of bizarre drawings—and his claim of a late-night visitation? Determined to uncover th...

Thrills. Chills. Shadows and superstitions. Things that go bump in the night. Macabre Sanctuary boasts suspenseful fiction designed to elicit goosebumps and raise heartrates.Learn the lore of a haunted island.Grapple with the undead while robbing graves Halloween night.Endure a hazing ritual unlike any other.Deal with a demon at an All Souls' Day celebration.See what happens when you court death in the wild.Battle zombies and canniba...

What if you had all the time in the world?Thirteen authors answer that question with short stories about time travel. Go back in time to right a wrong, forward to see the future. No jump is too large, no method unfeasible, no lesson beyond learning.• Visit the past to learn a family secret.• See the formation of a future dictatorship.• Assume responsibility for weaving the fabric of time.• Travel back in time to WWII.• Use a family heirloom t...

In this gritty crime thriller, a politically explosive murder case also hits painfully close to home for the detective in charge.The body parts of a young woman have shown up in the town landfill and homicide detective Jack Murphy is on the case. But when the victim’s identity is revealed, the horrific crime takes an even darker and far more personal turn. Nina Parsons was not only a deputy prosecutor, but the rumored lover of the man Jack's ex-wife is about to mar...

An Indiana detective is out to stop a killer for hire who tortures for pleasure in this crime thriller from an author who “writes as only a cop can” (Nelson DeMille).In Detective Jack Murphy’s experience, the killers who blend in are the hardest to catch. But none are as elusive—or efficient—as Mr. Smith. A man of average height, weight and build, Mr. Smith is as ordinary as his name. Which makes it easy for him to get close to his targets. And tha...

If you like mouthy detectives, twisted serial killers, and addictive mysteries, this chilling psychological crime series has you covered!A macabre poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless killer who’ll stop at nothing to find her."Thrilling, emotional, and depraved, with twists and turns you don't see coming."~Bestselling Author Kristen MaeSTARVATION TAKES MANY FORMS