検索キーワード： "J" 短編小説

In the remote village of Ashbrook, the twelve nights leading up to Christmas are filled with a silence as thick and eerie as the snow blanketing the cobbled streets. Clara has returned to her childhood home after years away, drawn by an inexplicable urge to confront her past, but what she finds is a town gripped by terror. An ancient curse has reawakened, one that visits its wrath each night on those who harbour dark secrets.

J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor best known as the author of fantasy works like "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings." Listen as Tolkien reads "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil," "The Hoard," "Perry-The-Winkle," and "The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon." Also included is a reading of "A Elbereth Gilthoniel" in Elvish and "The Road Goes Ever on," sung by William Elvin with music by Donald Swann.

Quince magníficos relatos escritos Desde la torre, llenos de intriga, humor, emoción, realismo mágico, fantasía, ficción y realidad a partes iguales. Todos unidos en la desbordante pasión de quien escribe por la convicción de no saber hacer nada más, y la decisión de no hacer otra cosa. Víctor J. Sanz desgrana en estos quince cuentos y en primera persona las pasiones de asesinos y verdugos, viajeros del tiempo y buhoneros astutos... desesperados unos y agonizantes otros, pero ninguno indiferente.

In downtown Chicago’s festive Christmas market, strings of twinkling lights and carollers in Victorian attire mask an unimaginable horror. Gabe, a jaded mall Santa with a troubled past, Vicky, a desperate mother searching for her daughter, and Leo, a down-on-his-luck survivor, find themselves thrust into a nightmare as the idyllic holiday scene erupts into chaos. A mysterious snowfall triggers a horrifying transformation among the crowd, turning ordinary people into bloodthirsty, glowing-eyed predators.

Salvation can travel in mysterious ways, arriving through unlikely vessels...even while visiting a cemetery. As one extraordinary man's life ends, thousands of miles away a baby girl is born into a world of little promise. In time, this orphaned child of God will discover she has received a gift greater than life itself.

Raffles is Sherlock Holmes' polar opposite, a foil for great detectives and a man with all the immoral charms of a hero-thief, plus a remarkable ability at cricket. Raffles is the godson of Robin Hood, the model for Cary Grant in "To Catch a Thief," and the inspiration of Leslie Charteris' "The Saint." As the great reinvention of the trickster for the 20th century, Raffles convinces readers to throw away their scruples and follow along for wit, bold adventures, and thrilling suspense.

In 1964, when nine-year-old Olive stepped into the somber chapel, she had no idea that this would be more than just her first funeral - it would be a journey of discovery and self-realization. At the funeral of her school's beloved Principal and as the hour and a half passes, Olive discovers more about the world and her connection to it, both seen and unseen.

"J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" is an 1884 short story by young Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the form of a first-person testimony by a survivor of the Marie Celeste, a fictionalized version of the tale of the Mary Celeste, a ship found abandoned and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872.

A pilot of a airmail flight battles a horrific snow storm in order to keep himself and a passenger alive.

Breece D'J Pancake cut short a promising career when he took his own life at the age 26. Published posthumously, this is a collection of stories that depict the world of Pancake's native rural West Virginia.

A second collection of six diverse stories from award-winning short story and flash fiction writer J.B. Linkwater. The Forty Eights: Priceless antiques collected over a lifetime. But at what cost? Bonnie: Out of chaos and into the light. Bonnie and her daughter defeat the bad vibes and shadows that follow them. Bonnie has a close call with her nemesis but fate eventually delivers them into the sunlight. The Hammer Man, the Elephant, the Artist, the Mystic and the Runaway: Strange happenings in the desert.

As the Spanish Flu pandemic promenades through the streets of East Boston, quarantined inside the brownstone tenement, Jimmy Quinn, eyes pressed against the keyhole of a forgotten door, watches her. The mysterious girl dances silently. The only sound is his beating heart. There is no music. She knows he is watching. A relationship will begin.

In the murky depths of 'The Body,' a sinister string of murders unfurls, with tarot cards marking each crime scene. Detectives Erin and Alex, recently engaged, find themselves drawn into a world of dark secrets and twisted destiny. As they decode the cryptic symbolism left behind, their own love story intertwines with the chilling puzzle, all while a menacing loan shark is involved and a crafty reporter lurks in the shadows. With every discovered card, a new revelation emerges, leading them closer to the killer's identity.

Tom erwacht auf dem kratzigen Teppich eines Hotelflurs. Er ist offenbar allein in dem Gebäude, denn nur das leise Klicken einer der Wandlampen dringt an seine Ohren. Hinter den verschlossenen Türen herrscht Grabesstille. Niemand reagiert auf seine Hilferufe. Doch am Ende des Flurs leuchtet die Rettung: ein Wegweiser zum Notausgang. Tom geht darauf zu, biegt um die Ecke und ... Derselbe Flur – es ist immer derselbe Flur. Egal, wie oft er abbiegt oder wie weit er rennt: Tom landet immer wieder dort, wo er aufgewacht ist. Er ist gefangen. Moment ...

Everyone—everyone said that getting the Artery Boys back together was impossible…and for once, high-powered music manager Alec Rodenbaugh might even have agreed.

In the bustling corridors of a renowned country music record label, a young intern named Charles, buried under his dreams and debts, discovers an unprecedented opportunity. The label's patriarch, Bobby, disillusioned with his family's sense of entitlement, announces a contest that promises control of the vast majority of his empire to the victor. This competition isn't limited to family; it's open to every soul contributing to the business, from top executives to unpaid interns.

In the city's toughest neighborhood, Luca, born into a notorious gang's legacy, strives to escape their clutches. Guided by his mother's love, he discovers solace in his art, creating murals that tell stories of hope. When pressured to join the gang, Luca faces a choice: darkness or his own path to freedom. Unexpected opportunities lead him to independence and a scholarship to an art college.

Blossom of the Orphanage: The Bebe Story is a poignant and inspiring tale that traces the remarkable journey of Tiago, a child abandoned at birth on the doorstep of a Portuguese orphanage. Through sheer determination and an unyielding passion for football, Tiago transforms into the renowned footballer known as Bebe. His path takes him from the shadowy corridors of the orphanage to the hallowed grounds of Old Trafford, as he joins Manchester United.

Former Marine intelligence operative Maxen Brigh joins forces with the relentless and attractive investigative reporter Aveline Watson. Together, they embark on a high-profile, international manhunt for a murderer. The victim: Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes' assistant—and Aveline's father.

Kenji Sanada has always been more comfortable with classic fictional monsters than with other people, even his family—Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the mummy—all safely immortalized on his wall of fame. But what will he do when the all-too-real horrors of modern reality threaten to break right through those selfsame walls?