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Speeding south from Indiana after a brutal crime wave, tormented Willard Ferguson and his 16 year old girlfriend, Anna Mae, leave a wake of death and destruction behind them. Anxious to find a safe haven from the authorities, they end up taking refuge in an odd attraction called Doctor Merryweather's Menagerie. Rather than offering the solace they had hoped for, Willard and his girlfriend find themselves thrust into a grotesque world far removed from anything they ever thought existed. Several seemingly separate events slowly merge into one, as the Menagerie of Broken Dreams pulls everyone into a dark web of danger, deceit, and murder.

Things change quickly when Archie Archibald receives his new private detective license. He knows his wife will not be happy, but he isn’t prepared for what happens next. When his good friend gets caught up in an investment scam, Archie decides to look into it. His inquiries are interrupted when his first client shows up, and her case takes a sudden turn toward the bizarre. When the Everglades catch on fire, South Florida gets even hotter as Archie finds himself thrust into a world of well-connected politicians, sex for hire, and a murder where the only evidence points to him.

Vampires, werewolves, and mummies...oh my! Tired of the same old zombie stories? Want something different? Stitched Smile Publications presents Unleashed: Monsters Vs. Zombies, a collection sure to satisfy your craving along with a mash-up of your favorite monsters going head-to-head with every type of zombie you can imagine.

The suspense picks up when Phillip takes Stephen and Jeanette on a trip to the beautiful Mackinac Island where they stay at The Peacock Inn. The brooding Edward Van Dyke has turned an aging Victorian mansion into the new must stay spot on the island. His nightly seances have become the talk of the town, but recently they have evolved into something much darker.

Shortly before the arrival of his friend, Candace, Archie makes a grim discovery. Then, a series of puzzling incidents unfold that make him wonder about the safety of his guests and himself. As Archie starts asking questions, he feels uneasy. Why do some of the residents of tiny Cedar River act like they have things to hide? Why doesn't the prominent attorney living down the beach ever mention the beautiful blonde who shares his expensive lake shore mansion? What about Archie's reclusive neighbor who none of the other residents have ever seen?

With the unexpected death of their Aunt Thortis, John Barrington and his sister Ellen suddenly find themselves as the new owners of an old mansion located in the middle of Michigan's wild and beautiful Upper Peninsula. The house, known to the locals as The Four Chimneys, had been constructed by a rich and powerful lumber baron and was now being watched over by the caretaker Mrs. Pritchard and her son Elroy.

Stephen Moorehouse is very excited to be traveling to his uncle's mansion, perched high on an isolated Lake Superior shore, deep in the woods of northern Michigan. Stephen is hoping his famous uncle, known for directing spooky horror movies, will have many Hollywood starlets visiting his estate for the summer. Stephen's long train journey from New York City to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan takes a dangerous turn when it appears he is being followed by a mobster in a wrinkled suit.

Brad Feldman is desperate to come up with a novel idea for his failing television series, America's Most Haunted Locations. A friend reminds him about Doctor Louise Hilton and her groundbreaking research in parapsychology at Duke University during the 70s. Doctor Hilton invites a select group of people to join her and Brad at an old Victorian mansion in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula. At first, Brad is delighted when unexpected happenings start to occur, but his joy soon turns to fear as things quickly spiral out of hand.

Just weeks after his arrival, the area's wealthiest woman, 84-year-old Clara Silverman, mysteriously vanishes from her gated estate, and Archie is asked to take on the case. Sixteen hundred miles away, in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula, John Barrington gets a mysterious call asking him about an aunt he thought had passed away years before.

Nelson Algren reading from The Man With the Golden Arm, James Jones reading from The Thin Red Line, John Updike reading “Lifeguard” from Pigeon Feathers and Other, Bernard Malamud reading from “The Mourners” from The Magic Barrre.

Laugh, cry, or smile while you listen to this collection of nostalgic stories of life in general - and perhaps recall your own cherished memories. Appearing in magazines and newspapers, the stories and poems written by James A. Nelson are reminiscent of his many life experiences and relationships he established through the years. His essays are windows to his soul, opinions forged by strong family values and mores.

Delving deep into the motivations, horrific experiences, and ultimate fates of this Harvard-educated quintet - and by extension, of the brilliant young officer class that left its collegiate and postcollegiate pursuits to enlist in the army and lead America’s rough-and-ready doughboys - Five Lieutenants presents a unique, timeless, and fascinating account of citizen soldiers at war and of the price these extraordinary men paid while earnestly giving all they had in an effort to end "the war to end all wars."

Laugh, cry, or smile while you listen to this collection of nostalgic stories of life in general – and perhaps recall your own cherished memories. Appearing in magazines and newspapers, the stories and poems written by James A. Nelson are reminiscent of his many life experiences and relationships he established through the years. His essays are windows to his soul, opinions forged by strong family values and mores.

Haunted by an ancestor’s tale of near death on a distant battlefield, James Carl Nelson set out in pursuit of the scraps of memory of his grandfather’s small infantry unit. Years of travel across the world led to the retrieval of unpublished personal papers, obscure memoirs, and communications from numerous Doughboys as well as original interviews of the descendents of his grandfather’s comrades in arms.

It’s been four years since young Stephen Moorehouse spent his first summer at his Uncle Phillip Kahle’s mansion overlooking Lake Superior in Michigan’s untamed Upper Peninsula. Stephen’s kidnapper, the murderous Paulie Deluca, has broken out of prison. Will he come for Stephen again? The beautiful scream-queen, Barbara Jenkins, pays an unexpected visit to Cliffside Manor. Why is Phillip being so secretive about her visit, and why did she bring enough luggage to stay six months?

Set in the framework of historical events with political overtones, the Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto and Mexican-American War come to life for the listener. The story is told through the eyes of Texas Ranger Jesse McAlester.

Wenn der eigene Sohn zur Geisel wird... Irland, im 9. Jahrhundert. Ohne Segel und Ruder sind Thorgrim und seine Wikinger mit ihren Langbooten an der südirischen Küste gestrandet. Um ihre Schiffe wieder flottmachen und heimkehren zu können, sind sie auf die Hilfe der Iren angewiesen. Die aber wissen die missliche Lage der Wikinger auszunutzen: Während Thorgrim genötigt wird, die Abtei von Ferns bei der Verteidigung zu unterstützen, ist sein Sohn Harald Starkarm in die Geiselhaft des Gegners geraten und wird von ihm zum Angriff auf die Mönche gezwungen.

One of today's leading experts in real estate investing, James Nelson reveals his game-changing approach for making real estate a key part of your investment strategy. The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing describes how to identify and purchase properties that align with your goals and experience in the market. Far more than a fix-and-flip guide, however, it then walks you through the process of building a team and creating an expanding portfolio that increases in value and generates ongoing returns.