"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see." Delve into the macabre and the mysterious with this collection of over 75 stories and poems by three of the most iconic writers of ghost and horror stories in classic literature. From M.R. James's tales of scholarly hauntings and spectral revenge to Edgar Allan Poe's dark explorations of the human psyche to H.P. Lovecraft's vast and unknowable horrors that defy comprehension, this chilling collection of gothic tales, ghost stories and cosmic horror will draw you into a world of psychological suspense and unspeakable terror. The titles included in this collection, in order of appearance, are: Edgar Allan Poe: A Descent into the Maelstrom; A Tale of Jerusalem; A Tale of the Ragged Mountains; Eleonora; The Black Cat; The Cask of Amontillado; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Gold-Bug; Hop-Frog; The Masque of the Red Death; The Murders in the Rue Morgue; The Mystery of Marie Rogêt; The Oblong Box; The Oval Portrait; The Pit and the Pendulum; The Purloined Letter; The Tell-Tale Heart; The Raven; To Helen; Ulalume; A Dream Within a Dream; Annabel Lee; The Haunted Palace; Alone; Dream Land; El Dorado; The City in the Sea; The Bells; A Valentine; A Sonnet to Science M.R. James: Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book; Lost Hearts; The Mezzotint; The Ash-Tree; Number 13; Count Magnus; Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad; The Treasure of Abbot Thomas; A School Story; The Rose Garden; The Tractate Middoth; Casting the Runes; The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral; Martin's Close; Mr Humphrys and His Inheritance; The Residence at Whitminister; The Diary of Mr Poynter; An Episode of Cathedral History; The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance; Two Doctors; An Evening's Entertainment; A Warning to the Curious; A View from a Hill; A Neighbour's Landmark; The Uncommon Prayer-Book; The Haunted Dolls House; Wailing Well; There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard; Rats; After Dark in the Playing Fields; The Experiment; The Malice of Inanimate Objects; A Vignette; The Fenstanton Witch H.P. Lovecraft: The Colour Out of Space; The Dunwich Horror; The Whisperer in Darkness; The Haunter of the Dark; The Call of Cthulhu; The Rats in the Walls; From Beyond; Dagon; At the Mountains of Madness; In the Vault; The Shadow Over Innsmouth; The Dreams in the Witch House This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual sections.

'Fast-moving and entertaining' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London Enter a world of magic and adventure in The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu. The first book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series. When ghosts talk, she will listen . . . Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker - and she now speaks to Edinburgh's dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl's gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone's bewitching children - leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It's on Ropa's patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world. She'll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted? The Library of the Dead is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Continue the adventure with book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments. The Edinburgh Nights Series The Library of the Dead Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle The Legacy of Arniston House Secrets of the First School * * * Praise for The Library of the Dead 'I highly recommend The Library of the Dead' - Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series 'Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy' - The British Fantasy Society 'One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year' - SFX

From the BookTok bestselling author of Camera Shy comes a darkly addictive series that blends danger, devotion, and desire. **DELUXE LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINT RUN—featuring beautiful sprayed edges. Special edition features only available for a limited time and while supplies last.** Eden: Where I come from, there’s no forgiveness for a whistleblower, even if I saved countless lives. Unemployed, with a wrecked reputation, my only option is a pity job as a leadership consultant for a secret, government-employed team of assassins. After moving clear across the country, I thought I’d feel safe from the ones who want revenge for my so-called valor, but then I meet him. Linc. The ghost in the shadows, who will never be seen for the hero he is. I should probably be intimidated by the most lethal assassin PALADIN employs, except the monster has the kindest eyes when he's looking at me. Still, the question remains of who I should fear more… The ones who are after me or the ones who promised to protect me. Linc: I love the way she screams my name, but I like how she whispers it too. I vowed to never get attached, but Eden has a hold on me that no one has before. She’s the light and until her, I didn’t realize how lonely the darkness is. Forget PALADIN’s rules. I refuse to let her go. I’ve finally found what’s precious to me and now I have to keep her close, defend her fiercely. She’s mine to pleasure and protect. And whoever keeps threatening Eden’s life, is going to lose theirs.

The forest remembers. The caves never tell. And some secrets refuse to stay buried. At Katthamra Manor, the line between myth and reality is dangerously thin. In the forest of twisted trees, compasses fail, clocks stop, and the locals whisper of 'The Little People' who lure the unwary into the earth. Nine-year-old Andreas Nilsson knows the woods better than anyone - and he knows a secret that could destroy his town. Carrying a stolen skull on his bicycle rack and haunted by the suspicious drowning of his brother, Andreas is playing a game he cannot win. Detective Inspector Maria Wern arrived on the island of Gotland seeking the quiet solace of a summer assignment to escape the wreckage of her divorce. But the peace is shattered just before Midsummer when Andreas vanishes after a party at a local fishing camp. The search leads Maria into the claustrophobic darkness of the Östergarn caves, where generations of school children have carved their names into the stone. Deep in the shadows, Maria discovers two names encircled by a heart - a relic of an old love that was supposed to be dead. As the town's folklore bleeds into a grim reality, Maria realizes that the boy's disappearance is linked to a decades-old betrayal. In a land where the clocks have stopped, Maria is running out of time to find Andreas before he becomes another ghost in the hills. In this atmospheric eighth installment of the Maria Wern series, Anna Jansson weaves a masterclass of psychological suspense, proving that while old love never dies, it can certainly kill. 'Keen-sighted ... Exciting and well written.' - Aftonbladet Sweden 'A deeply absorbing novel.' - Nerikes Allehanda Sweden

From the BookTok bestselling author of Camera Shy comes a darkly addictive series that blends danger, devotion, and desire. **DELUXE LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINT RUN—featuring beautiful sprayed edges. Special edition features only available for a limited time and while supplies last.** Eden: Where I come from, there’s no forgiveness for a whistleblower, even if I saved countless lives. Unemployed, with a wrecked reputation, my only option is a pity job as a leadership consultant for a secret, government-employed team of assassins. After moving clear across the country, I thought I’d feel safe from the ones who want revenge for my so-called valor, but then I meet him. Linc. The ghost in the shadows, who will never be seen for the hero he is. I should probably be intimidated by the most lethal assassin PALADIN employs, except the monster has the kindest eyes when he's looking at me. Still, the question remains of who I should fear more… The ones who are after me or the ones who promised to protect me. Linc: I love the way she screams my name, but I like how she whispers it too. I vowed to never get attached, but Eden has a hold on me that no one has before. She’s the light and until her, I didn’t realize how lonely the darkness is. Forget PALADIN’s rules. I refuse to let her go. I’ve finally found what’s precious to me and now I have to keep her close, defend her fiercely. She’s mine to pleasure and protect. And whoever keeps threatening Eden’s life, is going to lose theirs.

'Fast-moving and entertaining' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London Enter a world of magic and adventure in The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu. The first book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series. When ghosts talk, she will listen . . . Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker - and she now speaks to Edinburgh's dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl's gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone's bewitching children - leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It's on Ropa's patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world. She'll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted? The Library of the Dead is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Continue the adventure with book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments. The Edinburgh Nights Series The Library of the Dead Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle The Legacy of Arniston House Secrets of the First School * * * Praise for The Library of the Dead 'I highly recommend The Library of the Dead' - Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series 'Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy' - The British Fantasy Society 'One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year' - SFX

"Step inside a fairy tale."--Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval Get swept away by the New York Times bestseller that Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood, calls "eerie" and "lovely." As one by one her beautiful sisters mysteriously die on their isolated island estate, Annaleigh must unravel the curse that haunts her family. Be careful who you dance with... In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Get ready to be swept away. "An eerie, lovely Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling full of ghosts and gods and a fascinating waterfront world and I'm reading it from behind my fingers."--Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist, from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale. “A wonderful clash of fire and ice—a book you won’t want to let go of.”—Diana Gabaldon, author of Outlander “Spectacular—a tour de force, wonderful and deep and haunting.”—Naomi Novik, author of A Deadly Education ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, Laura receives word of Freddie’s death in combat, along with his personal effects—but something doesn’t make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital, where she soon hears whispers about haunted trenches and a strange hotelier whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could Freddie have escaped the battlefield, only to fall prey to something—or someone—else? November 1917. Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped in an overturned pillbox with a wounded enemy soldier, a German by the name of Hans Winter. Against all odds, the two form an alliance and succeed in clawing their way out. Unable to bear the thought of returning to the killing fields, especially on opposite sides, they take refuge with a mysterious man who seems to have the power to make the hellscape of the trenches disappear. As shells rain down on Flanders and ghosts move among those yet living, Laura’s and Freddie’s deepest traumas are reawakened. Now they must decide whether their world is worth salvaging—or better left behind entirely.

A stunning novel about the transformative power of love, perfect for fans of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness. There's only one problem: she's not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section called Suicide Partners, Aysel's convinced she's found her solution-Roman, a teenage boy who's haunted by a family tragedy, is looking for a partner. Even though Aysel and Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each other's broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together. What begins as a shared death wish becomes a desperate chance at life. But is it too late to back out? Strangers to Lovers: He was supposed to be her suicide partner. But as Aysel and Roman plan their end, they accidentally find a beginning. Mental Health Representation: A raw and honest look at teenage depression and suicidal thoughts, told from the perspective of a physics-obsessed girl who feels like a problem to be solved. Dark Humor and Hope: Aysel's wry, sarcastic voice provides an unflinching look at the darkest thoughts, finding light in the most unexpected places—and people. Small Town Setting: In a town that won't forget her father's crime, Aysel feels like an outcast. Roman might be the only person who doesn't look at her like she's already a ghost.

Highways and Byways in the Border is an evocative exploration of the picturesque landscapes, rich history, and vibrant folklore of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. Through a sophisticated blend of narrative essays and regional storytelling, this anthology captures the diverse cultural tapestry that has woven the identities of those who have traversed these storied lands. The collection defies singular categorization with its range from haunting ghost stories to insightful travel essays, encapsulating snapshots of a region marked by conflict and kinship. It unveils hidden gems and well-trodden paths alike, revealing the significance of these lands through curated stories and essays that invite readers into an immersive journey through time and place. The contributing authors, Andrew Lang and John Lang, have seamlessly blended their narrative artistry to celebrate the lived experiences that shape the borderlands. Known for their scholarly and literary achievements in anthologizing folklore, the Langs' expertise is evident in their thoughtful curation. With roots entrenched in 19th-century literary movements, they provide a vivid tableau of the border's dynamic cultural exchanges. This anthology highlights the enduring narratives that resonate through the layered history of the border regions, drawing from both tradition and innovation to build a multifaceted portrait. Highways and Byways in the Border is an indispensable addition for anyone eager to understand the complex narrative of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. Readers are invited to traverse historical and mythical landscapes to uncover a confluence of voices that reflect the region's multifarious identity. This collection offers a unique lens through which to view the intrinsic link between geography and storytelling, making it an essential read for those longing to engage with the past's whispers woven into present echoes. The anthology is not only for the avid historian or folklore enthusiast but for anyone interested in the enriching dialogue of human experience across time and space.

"Step inside a fairy tale."--Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval Get swept away by the New York Times bestseller that Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood, calls "eerie" and "lovely." As one by one her beautiful sisters mysteriously die on their isolated island estate, Annaleigh must unravel the curse that haunts her family. Be careful who you dance with... In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Get ready to be swept away. "An eerie, lovely Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling full of ghosts and gods and a fascinating waterfront world and I'm reading it from behind my fingers."--Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

Obey the curfew. Never fly past Elysia's boundaries. Above all - never speak to humans. For twenty-one summers, Sylvia has evaded the ironclad rules set by her village, driven by an insatiable curiosity to know the world beyond the confines of the willow her fellow fairies call home. Her ventures often lead her to the vacant human mansion beyond Elysia's forest, where ghosts whisper and ancient treasures beckon in the darkness. Her exploration is shattered by a bullet through her wing- courtesy of Jon and Cliff, seasoned monster hunters who suspect her involvement in gruesome disappearances. A harrowing captivity transforms into an unlikely alliance when Sylvia saves Jon's life by sealing a magical pact with the enigmatic Ancients- fae powers who demand a cryptic price. Sylvia is left with no choice but to stay by Jon's side while he and Cliff hunt for a ruthless werewolf, determined to free herself from the Ancients' settlement. As the dangerous hunt unfolds, Sylvia finds that not all legends about hunters are true. She realizes she and Jon may have more in common than she ever could have imagined- and icy hostility melts into forbidden attraction. But it doesn't matter how he begins to look at her- it can't matter. If Jon discovers her secret, Sylvia knows her fate is sealed. With the full moon's ominous countdown away, Sylvia and the hunters race against time with the fate of countless lives-including Sylvia's-hanging in the balance. After all, killing a monster is easy compared to falling in love with someone you shouldn't. Perfect for fans of SUPERNATURAL and R.J. Anderson's KNIFE, SHOT IN THE DARK is an action-packed urban fantasy novel that explores the courage it takes to embrace our true identity entwined with haunting themes of forbidden love and found family.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist, from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale. “A wonderful clash of fire and ice—a book you won’t want to let go of.”—Diana Gabaldon, author of Outlander “Spectacular—a tour de force, wonderful and deep and haunting.”—Naomi Novik, author of A Deadly Education ONE OF BOOKPAGE’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, Laura receives word of Freddie’s death in combat, along with his personal effects—but something doesn’t make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital, where she soon hears whispers about haunted trenches and a strange hotelier whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could Freddie have escaped the battlefield, only to fall prey to something—or someone—else? November 1917. Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped in an overturned pillbox with a wounded enemy soldier, a German by the name of Hans Winter. Against all odds, the two form an alliance and succeed in clawing their way out. Unable to bear the thought of returning to the killing fields, especially on opposite sides, they take refuge with a mysterious man who seems to have the power to make the hellscape of the trenches disappear. As shells rain down on Flanders and ghosts move among those yet living, Laura’s and Freddie’s deepest traumas are reawakened. Now they must decide whether their world is worth salvaging—or better left behind entirely.

Highways and Byways in the Border is an evocative exploration of the picturesque landscapes, rich history, and vibrant folklore of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. Through a sophisticated blend of narrative essays and regional storytelling, this anthology captures the diverse cultural tapestry that has woven the identities of those who have traversed these storied lands. The collection defies singular categorization with its range from haunting ghost stories to insightful travel essays, encapsulating snapshots of a region marked by conflict and kinship. It unveils hidden gems and well-trodden paths alike, revealing the significance of these lands through curated stories and essays that invite readers into an immersive journey through time and place. The contributing authors, Andrew Lang and John Lang, have seamlessly blended their narrative artistry to celebrate the lived experiences that shape the borderlands. Known for their scholarly and literary achievements in anthologizing folklore, the Langs' expertise is evident in their thoughtful curation. With roots entrenched in 19th-century literary movements, they provide a vivid tableau of the border's dynamic cultural exchanges. This anthology highlights the enduring narratives that resonate through the layered history of the border regions, drawing from both tradition and innovation to build a multifaceted portrait. Highways and Byways in the Border is an indispensable addition for anyone eager to understand the complex narrative of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands. Readers are invited to traverse historical and mythical landscapes to uncover a confluence of voices that reflect the region's multifarious identity. This collection offers a unique lens through which to view the intrinsic link between geography and storytelling, making it an essential read for those longing to engage with the past's whispers woven into present echoes. The anthology is not only for the avid historian or folklore enthusiast but for anyone interested in the enriching dialogue of human experience across time and space.

Obey the curfew. Never fly past Elysia's boundaries. Above all - never speak to humans. For twenty-one summers, Sylvia has evaded the ironclad rules set by her village, driven by an insatiable curiosity to know the world beyond the confines of the willow her fellow fairies call home. Her ventures often lead her to the vacant human mansion beyond Elysia's forest, where ghosts whisper and ancient treasures beckon in the darkness. Her exploration is shattered by a bullet through her wing- courtesy of Jon and Cliff, seasoned monster hunters who suspect her involvement in gruesome disappearances. A harrowing captivity transforms into an unlikely alliance when Sylvia saves Jon's life by sealing a magical pact with the enigmatic Ancients- fae powers who demand a cryptic price. Sylvia is left with no choice but to stay by Jon's side while he and Cliff hunt for a ruthless werewolf, determined to free herself from the Ancients' settlement. As the dangerous hunt unfolds, Sylvia finds that not all legends about hunters are true. She realizes she and Jon may have more in common than she ever could have imagined- and icy hostility melts into forbidden attraction. But it doesn't matter how he begins to look at her- it can't matter. If Jon discovers her secret, Sylvia knows her fate is sealed. With the full moon's ominous countdown away, Sylvia and the hunters race against time with the fate of countless lives-including Sylvia's-hanging in the balance. After all, killing a monster is easy compared to falling in love with someone you shouldn't. Perfect for fans of SUPERNATURAL and R.J. Anderson's KNIFE, SHOT IN THE DARK is an action-packed urban fantasy novel that explores the courage it takes to embrace our true identity entwined with haunting themes of forbidden love and found family.

Pre-order the latest chilling, unputdownable novel, from the Richard & Judy bestseller. A child who does not know her name...In 1903 fishermen find a wrecked boat containing a woman, who has been badly beaten, and a young girl. An ambulance is sent for, and the two survivors are taken to All Hallows, the imposing asylum, hidden deep on Dartmoor. The woman remains in a coma, but the little girl, Harriet, awakens and is taken to an attic room, far away from the noise of the asylum, and is put in the care of Nurse Emma Everdeen. Two motherless boys banished to boarding school...In 1993, All Hallows is now a boarding school. Following his mother's death and his father's hasty remarriage, Lewis Tyler is banished to Dartmoor, stripped of his fashionable clothes, shorn of his long hair, and left feeling more alone than ever. There he meets Isak, another lost soul, and whilst refurbishment of the dormitories is taking place, the boys are marooned up in the attic, in an old wing of the school. Cries and calls from the past that can no longer be ignored...All Hallows is a building full of memories, whispers, cries from the past. As Lewis and Isak learn more about the fate of Harriet, and Nurse Emma's desperate fight to keep the little girl safe, it soon becomes clear there are ghosts who are still restless. Are they ghosts the boys hear at night in the room above, are they the unquiet souls from the asylum still caught between the walls? And can Lewis and Isak bring peace to All Hallows before the past breaks them first... Praise for Louise Douglas 'A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.' Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress 'A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read' Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea 'The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb.' Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea 'Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.' C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Your Beautiful Lies 'Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best' Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken 'A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.' Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret 'A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.' Sunday Express, S Magazine

What if the one person destined to be your soulmate didn't even know you existed? What if you were always there, standing right in front of them, yet you remained invisible-a ghost in their world, a shadow in their life? This is the haunting reality for Zan, a quiet and overlooked omega in a pack ruled by power, strength, and dominance. While the pack thrives under the leadership of the alpha's son, Averick Carson, Zan fades into the background, unnoticed and forgotten. Averick is everything Zan is not-charismatic, powerful, and revered. He is the alpha's alpha, the champion of champions, the embodiment of perfection in the eyes of the pack. His presence commands attention, his every move celebrated, his every word obeyed. But for Zan, Averick is more than just the pack's golden boy. He is the one Zan has secretly admired, loved, and longed for from afar. Yet, no matter how close Zan gets, he remains invisible, a mere whisper in the cacophony of Averick's life. As the omega of the pack, Zan is accustomed to being ignored, to living in the shadows. Most of the pack doesn't even know he exists, and those who do see him as nothing more than a footnote in their world of strength and hierarchy. But beneath Zan's quiet exterior lies a heart full of longing, a soul yearning to be seen, and a love that burns brighter than anyone could imagine. When the tides of fate begin to shift and the pack faces challenges that threaten their very existence, the lines between strength and weakness, power and vulnerability, begin to blur. Will Averick finally see the one who has always been there, standing silently by his side? Will he recognize the depth of Zan's loyalty, the strength of his heart, and the love that has endured in silence for so long? Or will Zan remain forever in the shadows, a forgotten soul in a world that values only the strongest?

Contents: Edgar Allan Poe - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - The Gold Bug - The Black Cat - The Pit and the Pendulum - The Tell-Tale Heart - The Fall of the House of Usher - The Masque of the Red Death - The Cask of Amontillado - The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar - Hop-Frog - The Raven Bram Stoker - Dracula Mary Shelley - Frankenstein Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde H.P. Lovecraft - The Alchemist - At the Mountains of Madness - Azathoth - The Beast in the Cave - Beyond the Wall of Sleep - The Book - The Call of Cthulhu The Case of Charles Dexter Ward - The Cats of Ulthar - The Colour out of Space - Dagon - The Descendant - The Doom That Came to Sarnath - The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath - The Dunwich Horror - The Evil Clergyman - Ex Oblivione - Facts concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family - The Festival - From Beyond - The Haunter of the Dark - He - Herbert West-Reanimator - The History of the Necronomicon - The Horror at Red Hook - The Hound - Hypnos - Ibid - In the Vault - The Little Glass Bottle - Memory - The Moon-Bog - The Music of Erich Zann - The Nameless City - Nyarlathoter - Old Bugs - The Other Gods - The Outsider - Pickman's Model - The Picture in the House - Polaris - The Quest of Iranon - The Rats in the Walls - A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson - The Secret Cave or John Lees adventure - The Shadow Out of Time - The Shadow over Innsmouth - The Shunned House - The Silver Key - The Statement of Randolph Carter - The Strange High House in the Mist - The Street - The Temple - The Terrible Old Man - The Tomb - The Transition of Juan Romero - The Tree Under - The Pyramids - The Very Old Folk - What the Moon Brings - The Whisperer in Darkness - The White Ship - Supernatural Horror in Literature Algernon Blackwood - The Willows Francis Marion Crawford - The Doll's Ghost Robert W. Chambers - The King in Yellow - The Repairer of Reputations - The Mask - In the Court of the Dragon - The Yellow Sign

YOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW IT'S COMING FOR YOU... From the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmare -- You never forget the day you meet a serial killer. Dan was just a teenager when he saw the man made of smoke, silent, watchful, vanishing into the mist. He was too scared to move, too scared to stop him. He's carried the guilt ever since. Now a criminal psychiatrist, Dan spends his life trying to understand the darkest minds. But when his father disappears, he's pulled back to the remote island he once called home, where something unsettling is waking. A body has been found. The past is reaching through the fog. And the man made of smoke might never have left. This time, Dan has to face what's been waiting in the dark. -- Praise for The Man Made of Smoke 'The Man Made of Smoke was in equal parts terrifying, creepy, thrilling and moving' Marnie Riches 'A haunting, atmospheric story...Truly a white-knuckle read from start to finish' Tracy Sierra 'Creepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tense' Rachel Wolf ' Balancing his trademark hint of the supernatural with very real fears, this is a book full of regret and grief, but most of all heart' Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man ' I tore through this gritty tale of guilt, grief and the ghosts that haunt us. The twists are exceptionally well executed, the emotional through line compelling, and the mercurial baddie is genuinely unsettling ' Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll ' Written with skill and intelligence, and told with empathy and nuance, this is a novel that's not to be missed. I loved every word ' Rebecca Thorne, author of The Grief House ' Creepy, compelling and so fiendishly tricky, I couldn't put it down. Another surefire winner from the king of haunting! ' Natalie Chandler, author of The Voices

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. These facts few psychologists will dispute, and their admitted truth must establish for all time the genuineness and dignity of the weirdly horrible tale as a literary form… As may naturally be expected of a form so closely connected with primal emotion, the horror-tale is as old as human thought and speech themselves. H. P. Lovecraft Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Prevalent elements include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, dystopian and apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, psychopaths, cults, dark magic, Satanism, the macabre, gore, and torture. Edgar Allan Poe THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE THE GOLD BUG THE BLACK CAT THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM THE TELL—TALE HEART THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF M. VALDEMAR HOP-FROG THE RAVEN Bram Stoker DRACULA Mary Shelley FRANKENSTEIN Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu CARMILLA Robert Louis Stevenson THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE H.P. Lovecraft THE ALCHEMIST AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS AZATHOTH THE BEAST IN THE CAVE BEYOND THE WALL OF SLEEP THE BOOK THE CALL OF CTHULHU THE CASE OF CHARLES DEXTER WARD THE CATS OF ULTHAR THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE DAGON THE DESCENDANT THE DOOM THAT CAME TO SARNATH THE DREAM-QUEST OF UNKNOWN KADATH THE DUNWICH HORROR THE EVIL CLERGYMAN EX OBLIVIONE FACTS CONCERNING THE LATE ARTHUR JERMYN AND HIS FAMILY THE FESTIVAL FROM BEYOND THE HAUNTER OF THE DARK HE HERBERT WEST-REANIMATOR THE HISTORY OF THE NECRONOMICON THE HORROR AT RED HOOK THE HOUND HYPNOS IBID IN THE VAULT THE LITTLE GLASS BOTTLE MEMORY THE MOON-BOG THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN THE NAMELESS CITY NYARLATHOTEP OLD BUGS THE OTHER GODS THE OUTSIDER PICKMAN'S MODEL THE PICTURE IN THE HOUSE POLARIS THE QUEST OF IRANON THE RATS IN THE WALLS A REMINISCENCE OF DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON THE SECRET CAVE OR JOHN LEES ADVENTURE THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH THE SHUNNED HOUSE THE SILVER KEY THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER THE STRANGE HIGH HOUSE IN THE MIST THE STREET THE TEMPLE THE TERRIBLE OLD MAN THE TOMB THE TRANSITION OF JUAN ROMERO THE TREE UNDER THE PYRAMIDS THE VERY OLD FOLK WHAT THE MOON BRINGS THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS THE WHITE SHIP SUPERNATURAL HORROR IN LITERATURE Algernon Blackwood THE WILLOWS Francis Marion Crawford THE DOLL'S GHOST Robert W. Chambers THE KING IN YELLOW M. R. James CANON ALBERIC'S SCRAP-BOOK LOST HEARTS THE MEZZOTINT THE ASH-TREE NUMBER 13 COUNT MAGNUS THE TREASURE OF ABBOT THOMAS A SCHOOL STORY THE ROSE GARDEN THE STALLS OF BARCHESTER CATHEDRAL THE DIARY OF MR. POYNTER AN EPISODE OF CATHEDRAL HISTORY THE STORY OF A DISAPPEARANCE AND AN APPEARANCE AN EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS A NEIGHBOUR'S LANDMARK THE UNCOMMON PRAYER-BOOK THE HAUNTED DOLLS' HOUSE WAILING WELL THERE WAS A MAN DWELT BY A CHURCHYARD RATS AFTER DARK IN THE PLAYING FIELDS THE EXPERIMENT and others