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When Brea Cass, a young mother, is awakened in the night by the news that her loving husband, Paul, has been shot during a robbery, she is stunned. When she finally emerges from the fog of her life, it dawns on her that something is amiss in the way her husband died. As Brea searches for answers, she discovers things she never knew... and things she's not sure she wants to know.

Get ready for three gory, horror-filled short stories that make one epic novella, about the carnival from Hell: HappyWorld! Would you like a balloon?

Step into Burrington, a town where time twists, shadows linger, and Halloween never truly ends. In The Hollowed Hours: Five Mind-Bending Tales of Horror and Suspense from Burrington, five chilling short stories plunge you into a night unlike any other. October 31, 1826, when children vanish, restless spirits roam, and the dead reclaim the streets they once called home.

Tom Garrison remembers everything. The rain. The headlights. The sound of impact. When a cyclist is killed in a late-night hit-and-run, Tom steps forward as the perfect witness—calm, precise, and certain of every detail. Police praise his clarity. The media calls him a good Samaritan. His testimony helps close the case. But Detective Mara Linwood hears something wrong in Tom’s voice. As inconsistencies surface and buried memories begin to crack, Tom’s carefully ordered reality starts to unravel. Nightmares bleed into waking life.

Most people dread turning fifty. Not me. I’ve been counting down the weeks to our luxury holiday in Aruba – seven sun-soaked days to celebrate not just my own fiftieth birthday, but those of three lifelong friends. Two of them are just as excited as I am. The fourth? She took some persuading. With our partners in tow, we arrive at our lavish villa, bubbling with excitement and Prosecco. We’re here to relax, reconnect, and make memories. But in the heat and haze of paradise, inhibitions slip – and secrets spill.

Ten-year-old Jasmin once believed in perfect families—until her parents' split shatters that illusion. Now, watching her father build a new life with his girlfriend Shaneka as his plan to divorce her mother looms, Jasmin can think of only one thing: bringing her family back together, no matter the cost. With intelligence beyond her years and determination that borders on obsession, Jasmin crafts a calculated plan to eliminate the woman she sees as an intruder.

She thought she’d found her happily ever after. But darkness never disappears—it waits in the shadows. In the final chapter of the Hours trilogy, Lauren is no longer running. She’s done surviving quietly. She’s done being hunted. The force that has tormented her for years feeds on fear and trauma—but Lauren has learned its weakness. Stronger, sharper, and unwilling to be a victim again, she is ready to fight back. To end the darkness once and for all, Lauren must make an unthinkable choice: betray the people she loves and become the one thing it never expected—someone who isn’t afraid.

Samantha thought she was in control—until the nights began to vanish. She wakes to smeared makeup, strange clothes, and everyone calling her by a name she doesn’t recognize: Red. Red is fearless, reckless, and hiding secrets Samantha is terrified to face. Caught between them is Jackson, the one man who’s always been her anchor. But as Red pushes further into Samantha’s life, Jackson’s loyalty—and Samantha’s sanity—hang in the balance. To reclaim her life, Samantha must confront the truth of who Red really is… before she loses herself for good.

In seiner eindringlichen Novelle Angst schildert Stefan Zweig die seelische Ausnahmesituation einer Frau, die nach einem Seitensprung von einer Unbekannten erpresst wird – und fortan in einem Strudel aus Panik, Schuldgefühlen und Selbstzerstörung gefangen ist. Der Text zeigt meisterhaft, wie sich psychischer Druck aufbaut, wie Angst das Denken vernebelt und das Gewissen zur Qual wird. Zwischen gesellschaftlicher Fassade und innerem Abgrund entfaltet Zweig eine Geschichte von emotionaler Wucht und zeitloser Relevanz.

Liz vient de renverser un petit garçon. Le petit garçon de sa voisine. Qui est aussi sa meilleure amie. Vous pensiez que Liz avait déjà commis l’irréparable ? Il y a pourtant pire... Dans cette petite communauté paisible et gentrifiée de l’Oregon où tout n’est qu’image et faux-semblants, la disparition du jeune Charlie va créer un séisme et faire remonter à la surface tout un tas de terribles secrets pourtant enfouis avec soin.

Als die britische Austauschsschülerin Tanya für ein Jahr bei den Merritts einzieht, hofft die Familie nach dem Tod ihrer ältesten Tochter Anabel auf einen Neuanfang. Während Tanya sich schnell einlebt, werden ihre Ähnlichkeiten mit Anabel von Tag zu Tag unheimlicher. Nicht nur, dass Tanya wie Anabel aussieht - was Gastmutter Natalie auf einen Zufall zurückführt -, die junge Frau fängt auch an, wie Anabel zu klingen.

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After securing a major victory, Spenser feels she can finally catch her breath. But when an unexpected case lands on her doorstep, her life takes on a dramatic turn. Now firmly established as the town Sheriff, Spenser and Ryker are in full celebration. But all is not well on the Muckleshoot Reservation. Chief Adaki of the Tribal Police believes the wrong man is sitting in prison. And he wants Spenser’s help to catch the real culprit. After agreeing to assist, she uncovers irregularities buried deep in the case files.

In the quaint town of Maplewood, Halloween is more than costumes and candy—it's the night of Hide and Seek Extreme, a decades-old game that pits participants against each other in a high-stakes challenge across two sprawling, eerily historic homes. For Jake, it’s more than just a thrill. He’s not only a seeker; he’s a brother on a mission, determined to uncover what happened to his sister Emily, who vanished during last year’s game. But as Jake and nine others delve into this year's chilling contest, it becomes clear that the game is anything but innocent.

Stanley is living in a constant state of depression as he reflects on his past successful acting career, which he is no longer capable of obtaining. Struggling to keep his sanity, Stanley purchases a home on the city's outskirts, attempting to elude his relentless misery. He decides to have a housewarming party and invite his acting friends when the breaking news of a killer on the loose sends everyone into hysteria. Stanley must rediscover his former self to escape the demented horrors they are facing.

When Detective Romulus “Ro” Zinelli is hired to find a missing young woman, the trail leads him to Zoe’s Expedition Park: a decaying world of rusted rides, silent mascots, and something alive beneath the concrete. As Ro searches for the girl, he is drawn deeper into the park’s eerie mythology, and into his own wreckage of guilt, regret, and loss. Haunted machines, lingering ghosts, and the strange creatures who walk between worlds wait within the park’s gates… but not all of them are willing to let him leave.

YouTube-Sternchen Lea Grimm zog eine riesige Fangemeinde in ihren Bann – bis sie ermordet, skalpiert und im Wald nahe Frankfurt aufgebahrt wird. BKA-Profilerin Nessa Wolf wird auf den Plan gerufen, um die kranke Psyche des Mörders zu verstehen, bevor er ein weiteres Opfer findet… Eine einsame Waldstraße im Taunus – eine nackte Frauenleiche. Sie wurde überfahren, um die Spuren eines viel grausameren Verbrechens zu verstecken. Profilerin Nessa Wolf nimmt die Ermittlungen auf und stößt auf eine Gruppe selbsternannter Satansjünger.

Elli är 21 år och uppvuxen i Djursholm. Hon har allt man kan önska sig: ungdom, skönhet, pengar och status. Kompiskretsen är liten, men tajt. De gränser vanliga människor håller sig inom har suddats ut. Här är det andra lagar och regler som gäller. På egen hand ska Elli navigera en vuxenvärld där gränserna för moral och lojalitet är otydliga.

Él es todo lo que siempre has soñado. Pero no es tuyo. El día que recibí la noticia de que nunca podría tener hijos propios, todo se derrumbó. Mi marido dice que todavía me quiere, pero paso las noches en vela, anhelando desesperadamente algo que nunca tendremos: una familia. Una mañana, su lado de la cama está vacío y frío. Oigo un ruido abajo. Con el corazón latiendo con fuerza, bajo las escaleras. Allí, encima de la alfombra del salón, hay un viejo cajón de madera. Dentro, envuelto en mantas, con mejillas sonrosadas y grandes ojos azules, hay un bebé que me mira fijamente.

Era uma vez um casal que herdou a casa dos seus sonhos para o tão desejado "felizes para sempre". Saffron Cutler e seu namorado Tom se mudam para a tranquila rua Skelton Place, número 9. Ela está grávida e o casal logo inicia a reforma da casa para a chegada do bebê. Até que Saffron encontra restos mortais. A perícia indica que os corpos estão enterrados há pelo menos trinta anos. À medida que as memórias fragmentadas de Rose ressurgem e a polícia vai investigando, Saffy teme que ela e sua casa estejam sendo vigiadas.