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On the edge of a fog-swept cliff in Maine, a lighthouse keeper named Ephraim Merrow keeps watch—not for ships, but for someone to finally see him. He was once told he was destined for greatness. But after a failed career in New York and years of solitude, Ephraim begins writing journals filled with bitter philosophy, painful introspection, and a growing obsession with a woman from town named Clara Albright.

Liz Tucker's childhood was ruled by the stars. Every morning, her mother read the horoscope page. When the prediction was positive, all was good. But God help them if the planets were out of alignment. Now a successful producer in an LA public relations firm, Liz has escaped those arbitrary forecasts, but her mother's stroke takes her back to her stepfather's beautiful Atlanta house, a place she could never bring herself to call home.

When nine-year-old Oli’s brother Brooks takes his own life, she assumes she’ll never see him again. She assumes she’ll now be forced to rely on photographs and memories and little more. But then, deep in the woods on Halloween night, Brooks returns for one day. For twenty-four hours. For one thousand four hundred forty minutes. Against all odds, Oli is being given the gift of more time, and over the next fleeting hours, she must decide whether to create new memories, revel in cherished moments, or face a painful past and the fear of a future without Brooks.

Ich bin ein Serienkiller. Das hier ist meine Geschichte. Ich erzähle dir von meinen Taten, von meinen Ideen, davon, was mich zu dem gemacht hat. Ich möchte, dass du an meiner Seite bist, während ich mein nächstes Opfer finde. Und ich will, dass du dabei mitwirkst. Sieh nicht nur zu.

Diese Kurzgeschichte ist aus meinem realen Leben. Wenn du eine Freundin hast, die Prostituierte ist, erfährst du schon sehr viel was Freier mögen. Wenn dein Freund auch noch Autohändler ist, bist du bereit für ein Buch. Wenn du dann noch selbst ein Chaot bist, wird das Buch auch noch lustig. Viele, die dieses Buch lesen, werden Situationen im Leben besser verstehen. Es hat nämlich eine sehr starke psychologische Komponente. Geht der Partner oder Partnerin fremd, könntest du eine Antwort finden warum.

In this first mini-collection, I explore three facets of revenge in three separate stories: a gory thriller, a fantastic tale and a psychological thriller. Three hard-hitting, uncompromising stories already published in my collection Quatre Saisons de nouvelles Tome 1.

Sunny Zielinski is a beautiful and talented young woman with a promising future. A recent college graduate, Sunny has landed her dream job as a book editor and is soon to be married. Her close-knit family is her strength, particularly her fiercely loving grandparents—Holocaust survivors who helped to raise her. Following two major losses, Sunny finds herself becoming unhinged. When she experiences her first psychotic break, she is plunged into a place of profound fear and confusion. As her delusions and hallucinations take over, Sunny traverses a journey into the depths of madness.

Sole ha ventiquattro anni, il cuore rotto, gli occhi del colore dell'oceano e la perenne sensazione di vivere in tempesta. Forse è per questo che sua madre le ha dato quel nome: per ricordarle che si può splendere anche sotto la pioggia battente. Ma di sua madre, Sole ha ormai soltanto una grossa nostalgia, mentre il padre si è chiuso in un silenzio ostinato perché in fondo ognuno vive il dolore a modo suo. Stefano è di Palermo e ha una situazione famigliare disastrosa alle spalle.

Former detective Harper Adams is only days into sobriety when she realizes her mother’s car accident wasn’t an accident at all. The faded skid marks on the bridge. The drugs in her tox screen. The packed suitcase in the trunk, for a trip her homebody mother never mentioned. Something sinister happened—and Harper is determined to uncover the truth.

Писательница из Беларуси живет в Нью-Йорке и продает самые дорогие в мире свечи в люкс-бутике. Текст — о том, как она не может никому помочь и никто никому не может помочь.

Страна охвачена новомодным увлечением. Люди отправляют друг другу по почте легкоузнаваемые бархатные мешочки с камушками, а к ним прилагают письмо, содержащее две просьбы: простить того, кто тебя обидел, а затем самому попросить извинения. Популярная телеведущая Ханна Фарр не попадается на эту удочку. Ханна вынуждена отправиться в путешествие по местам, где прошли её детство и юность.

Told through the eyes of Booba (Grandma), this story follows the life of a young female dancer in 1930s-40s Eastern Europe. It explores themes of relationships, bravery, and unity in the face of hatred, both in the past and today, toward others simply because of their religion, race, colour, sexuality, or gender. Booba has spent years researching the Holocaust, reading personal accounts, and listening to survivors' stories. This book does not include names of people or places because she wants you to imagine it is your city, town, or village.

Behind the veil of ordinary lives, Ctrl+Alt=Desire: Where the Mind Finds Its Escape delves into the vibrant, secret worlds of women seeking profound fulfillment. Through intensely vivid internal experiences—often exploring sensual and forbidden connections—each woman confronts the gap between her mundane reality and her deepest yearnings. This is a psychologically driven journey into passion, escape, and the ultimate surrender to one's authentic self. With a unique structure where every woman is the main character, the book is designed to be a deeply emotional and immersive experience.

Jack Brogan earned his nickname 'Blood' on the icy shores of the Falkland Islands, a name forged in a conflict he'd rather forget. Now, in the quiet cathedral city of Norwich, 1987, he's just a Detective Constable hoping for a peaceful life. But peace is a luxury a serial killer won't allow. A shadow is stalking the streets, leaving a trail of bodies and a chilling calling card: a perfectly sharpened piece of flint. Each victim is a mystery. Each shard of stone, a silent accusation.

In the gritty underbelly of Milan, a successful car salesman's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a mysterious homeless musician beneath the Corvetto overpass. Drawn to the stranger's haunting melodies, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the musician's fall from grace. As their worlds collide, both men must confront the dreams they've abandoned and the choices that have led them to this moment. Through richly layered prose, Buzzi explores the delicate balance between artistic passion and practical survival.

This camping trip is Chris’s last chance to repair his relationship with his daughters, Kayla and Emma. Nothing’s been the same since they lost their mom. But things go wrong as soon as they get to the mountains. When they make camp, nine-year-old Emma runs off into the woods. By the time they find her, there’s a snowstorm rolling in. And Emma’s leg is badly broken. They need to find shelter, fast. They think they’re safe when they come across an old farmstead. The woman inside welcomes them in from the howling blizzard and straps up Emma’s leg.

Two cousins on very different sides of teen girlhood spend a winter together that changes both of their lives forever. “A searing, unforgettable novel that captures the intense and dangerous alchemy of girlhood.”—Chelsea Bieker, author of Madwoman And once, after Elna came to stay, I...

By the author of The Cutaway, a work of psychological suspense set in the days leading up to and following the mysterious death of one of Washington, DC’s hottest investigative reporters. Lucy and her three best friends share a glamorous but decaying house in the heart of Georgetown. They call...

When its librarian keeper mysteriously dies, two former classmates must race to locate a rare book from their college years that can foretell your future if you confess a secret from your past—but someone is intent on protecting what’s hidden inside. It can write the story of your future...

È una domenica mattina di primavera, una donna arriva in piscina – come sempre in anticipo – e si siede al solito posto per vedere sua figlia nuotare. Questa donna, che con pazienza attende, si chiama Valentina ed è la stessa che, oltre dieci anni prima, ha scoperto di essere attraversata da una faglia in grado di provocare spaventosi terremoti. Si destreggia tra il lavoro, le responsabilità genitoriali e le aspettative ingombranti dei suoi genitori. Decide di affrontare le sue paure più profonde con l'aiuto di un terapeuta che la guida alla scoperta del Lupo che vive dentro di lei.