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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.