Short stories

A carpenter does verbal battle with God over his son's early death.

From the mind of M.

Two Doctors centers on the intense professional feud between two medical men who are both named in the bizarre will of an eccentric, wealthy patient.

Lost Hearts introduces Stephen Elliot, a young orphan sent to live with his reclusive and unsettlingly genial cousin, Mr.

From the mind of M.

This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

When you buy from a garage sale in Angel Hill, you have to be careful: something might be attached to your purchase, and it might follow you home.

A collection of short stories by Texas author William Harrison.

A collection of short stories by Texas author William Harrison.

A masterclass in psychological terror, featuring an unmade bed, shifting shadows, and a terrifying, sheet-wrapped figure whose presence is both palpable and utterly terrifying.

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was born in Meigs County, Ohio, United States in 1842.

An English traveler, Mr.

In a remote village locked in the grip of a brutal winter, a captivating stranger appears.

This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Behind the glamour of an ancient house, a very modern woman finds herself trapped in a marriage market run by the dead.

A museum curator acquires a beautiful print of an English country house.

From the pen of James Hogg, the celebrated Scottish author known as the "e;Ettrick Shepherd"e; and master of Gothic fiction and rural tradition, comes one of the most unsettling and psychologically complex supernatural tales in Scottish literature.

From the mind of M.

The Death of Bonnie and Clydefollows the trail of its wayward characters down the Delta back roads, crossing paths with Hernando DeSoto--hands bloodied by the Indian slaughters--hitchhikers and thieves, UFO's, concrete finishers, naked fishermen, a lusty cheer squad caught and confessing in the midst of a killer tornado, and trash telescope salesmen on the day after Christmasall saintly guardians of the human heart.

The Death of Bonnie and Clydefollows the trail of its wayward characters down the Delta back roads, crossing paths with Hernando DeSoto--hands bloodied by the Indian slaughters--hitchhikers and thieves, UFO's, concrete finishers, naked fishermen, a lusty cheer squad caught and confessing in the midst of a killer tornado, and trash telescope salesmen on the day after Christmasall saintly guardians of the human heart.

From the mind of M.

This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1902 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

First published in 1922, this vintage book contains five short stories written by Jack London.

When genius is immortal, the music plays on.

A cautious gentleman inherits a large estate, along with its extensive library.

Below a particular ancient ash-tree centuries ago, a woman was executed for witchcraft.

The Rose Garden tells the story of an apparently tranquil estate where the construction of a new garden awakens a wronged spirit.

A wonderful biography of a fictional modern don Juan.

The Diary of Mr.

This short story collection offers snapshots of a life.

From the mind of M.

From the mind of M.

A seemingly tranquil piece of countryside that holds a dark secret.

From the extraordinary mind of Madame Helena Blavatsky, the enigmatic traveler, mystic, and co-founder of the Theosophical Society, comes this essential collection of short fiction that look into the profound, secret forces governing existence.

This early work by William Wymark Jacobs was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Visiting a quiet hotel in a Danish town for his antiquarian research, a meticulous scholar, Mr.

First published in 1920, "e;Smoke and Shorty"e; contains a wonderful selection of short stories written by Jack London, including: "e;The Story of the Little Man"e;, "e;The Hanging of Cultus George"e;, "e;The Mistake of Creation"e;, "e;A Flutter in Eggs"e;, "e;The Town-site for Tra-lee"e;, and "e;Wonder of Woman"e;.

Stephen King's 'The Life of Chuck' is a 'phenomenal' (USA Today) tale of life and legacy - and now a feature film directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan out in the UK from August 2025.

In Mixed Company Jenny Shank reveals moments of grace and connection between people of her hometown, Denver, through stories that contrast the city during its oil-bust era of economic troubles and court-ordered crosstown busing for racial desegregation with the burgeoning and gentrifying city of recent years.

In Mixed Company Jenny Shank reveals moments of grace and connection between people of her hometown, Denver, through stories that contrast the city during its oil-bust era of economic troubles and court-ordered crosstown busing for racial desegregation with the burgeoning and gentrifying city of recent years.

From the heart of German Romanticism and the celebrated Gespensterbuch (Ghost Book) comes one of the most significant and chilling tales of diabolic bargains and inescapable fate, penned by Johann August Apel.

This early work by Charles G.

The stories in Dont Make Me Do Something Well Both Regret are linked by their exploration of queer evil.

The stories in Dont Make Me Do Something Well Both Regret are linked by their exploration of queer evil.