Creepy Tales of Covert Killers

Creepy Tales of Covert Killers
Author: Hseham Amrahs
Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2023-12-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The tales in this collection are more than mere entertainment; they serve as a chilling reminder that in the covert world of espionage, nothing is as it seems. The protagonists, often caught in a web of moral ambiguity, face adversaries who are not only skilled in combat and subterfuge but are also masters of psychological manipulation. The Killer Spies showcased here embody the duality of their profession – the allure of danger and the terror of the unknown. In "Shadow of the Silent Assassin," you will follow Detective Elena Russo as she unravels a series of murders, each one executed with chilling precision. The silent assassin leaves behind a trail of clues that lead Elena deep into the heart of a deadly conspiracy, forcing her to confront her own fears and uncertainties. "Whispers in the Dark" immerses you in the world of Agent Nathan Blackwood, whose mission takes a terrifying turn when he stumbles upon a secret society with a penchant for dark rituals. As Nathan delves deeper into society's machinations, he finds himself entangled in a supernatural battle that threatens not only his life but the fate of the world.

Three Terrifying Tales

Three Terrifying Tales
Author: Brandon Blair
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2014-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1503520501

The Dark One: The Beginning In the first terrifying tale, you will be told the story of the Dark One, who is a demon that plagues the town of Corpus Mors. The fear he spreads is like a cancer, consuming all those he comes in contact with. It is a fast-paced read filled with suspense at every turn. Gore Orphanage In the second terrifying tale, the readers will be faced with another fast-paced story. It is the author's favorite story he has written. It is a tale that will leave you guessing. This story is riddled with suspense and misdirection as four friends delve deep into the mystery of the fire that happened in 1896 at Gore Orphanage. Was it just an accident or something more sinister? Blood Harvest The last but definitely not least. This is the most popular story of Brandon Blair's Three Terrifying Tales. It is a story that will leave you wanting more and constantly guessing. This is the first installment of his new series coming out in 2015. You'll absolutely fall in love with this dark heartbreaking story and its characters.

Chance Assassin

Chance Assassin
Author: Nicole Castle
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-03
Genre: Assassins
ISBN: 9781503107861

Vincent Sullivan is down on his luck. When a chance encounter generates a job prospect he's too desperate to decline, Vincent is well on his way to a career in crime. But after the job goes wrong and he's gravely injured in the process, things couldn't get much worse. Except that he may have just killed a man. With the entrance of a mysterious stranger, life is finally starting to look up. Unless his luck is about to run out for good.

Weird Scenes Inside The Canyon

Weird Scenes Inside The Canyon
Author: David McGowan
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2014-03-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1909394130

The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. Members of bands like the Byrds, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, the Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Turtles, the Eagles, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Steppenwolf, CSN, Three Dog Night and Love, along with such singer/songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, James Taylor and Carole King, lived together and jammed together in the bucolic community nestled in the Hollywood Hills. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn’t make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day. Far more integrated into the scene than most would like to admit was a guy by the name of Charles Manson, along with his murderous entourage. Also floating about the periphery were various political operatives, up-and-coming politicians and intelligence personnel – the same sort of people who gave birth to many of the rock stars populating the canyon. And all the canyon’s colorful characters – rock stars, hippies, murderers and politicos – happily coexisted alongside a covert military installation.

Scary Stories 3

Scary Stories 3
Author: Alvin Schwartz
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2011-01-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060835249

Get Ready to be Spooked! It was eleven o'clock at night. Peter was in bed on the second floor of the old house where he lived alone. It had gotten so chilly, he went downstairs to turn up the heat. As Peter was on his way back to bed, a black dog ran down the stairs. "Where did you come from?" Peter said. He had never seen the dog before. . . . Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collection of folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

The Birdwatcher

The Birdwatcher
Author: William Shaw
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316316253

Police Sergeant William South has a good reason to shy away from murder investigations: he is a murderer himself. A methodical, diligent, and exceptionally bright detective, South is an avid birdwatcher and trusted figure in his small town on the rugged Kentish coast. He also lives with the deeply buried secret that, as a child in Northern Ireland, he may have killed a man. When a fellow birdwatcher is found murdered in his remote home, South's world flips. The culprit seems to be a drifter from South's childhood; the victim was the only person connecting South to his early crime; and a troubled, vivacious new female sergeant has been relocated from London and assigned to work with South. As our hero investigates, he must work ever-harder to keep his own connections to the victim, and his past, a secret. The Birdwatcher is British crime fiction at its finest; a stirring portrait of flawed, vulnerable investigators; a meticulously constructed mystery; and a primal story of fear, loyalty and vengeance. **Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

Never Saw Me Coming

Never Saw Me Coming
Author: Vera Kurian
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369705459

Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel Named a New York Times Best Thriller of 2021 "I devoured this riveting book through a day of travel...My desire to rush to the end clashed with my desire to savor every word. Who would be the last psychopath standing?” — New York Times Book Review "Fresh, fast-paced and fiendishly clever! If you love watching true crime and wonder about the psychopaths among us, this is the book for you!" — Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author You should never trust a psychopath. But what if you had no choice? It would be easy to underestimate Chloe Sevre… She’s a freshman honor student, a legging-wearing hot girl next door, who also happens to be a psychopath. She spends her time on yogalates, frat parties and plotting to kill Will Bachman, a childhood friend who grievously wronged her. Chloe is one of seven students at her DC-based college who are part of an unusual clinical study of psychopaths—students like herself who lack empathy and can’t comprehend emotions like fear or guilt. The study, led by a renowned psychologist, requires them to wear smart watches that track their moods and movements. When one of the students in the study is found murdered in the psychology building, a dangerous game of cat and mouse begins, and Chloe goes from hunter to prey. As she races to identify the killer and put her own plan for revenge into action, she’ll be forced to decide if she can trust any of her fellow psychopaths—and everybody knows you should never trust a psychopath.

Unbelievable - The Man Who Ate Daffodils

Unbelievable - The Man Who Ate Daffodils
Author: Simon Wyatt
Publisher: Markosia Enterprises Ltd
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-02-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1620980851

The close-knit community of Bryn Boncath has its share of local legends and half believed histories. It has also become the scene of a series of bizarre and mysterious deaths. People are afraid to go into out after dark and sightings of a monstrous beast are on the increase once again. What Ben Ellis took to be the tall tales of his grandfather may be more than just stories.

The Alienist

The Alienist
Author: Caleb Carr
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2006-10-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1588365409

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A TNT ORIGINAL SERIES • “A first-rate tale of crime and punishment that will keep readers guessing until the final pages.”—Entertainment Weekly “Caleb Carr’s rich period thriller takes us back to the moment in history when the modern idea of the serial killer became available to us.”—The Detroit News When The Alienist was first published in 1994, it was a major phenomenon, spending six months on the New York Times bestseller list, receiving critical acclaim, and selling millions of copies. This modern classic continues to be a touchstone of historical suspense fiction for readers everywhere. The year is 1896. The city is New York. Newspaper reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned by his friend Dr. Laszlo Kreizler—a psychologist, or “alienist”—to view the horribly mutilated body of an adolescent boy abandoned on the unfinished Williamsburg Bridge. From there the two embark on a revolutionary effort in criminology: creating a psychological profile of the perpetrator based on the details of his crimes. Their dangerous quest takes them into the tortured past and twisted mind of a murderer who will kill again before their hunt is over. Fast-paced and riveting, infused with historical detail, The Alienist conjures up Gilded Age New York, with its tenements and mansions, corrupt cops and flamboyant gangsters, shining opera houses and seamy gin mills. It is an age in which questioning society’s belief that all killers are born, not made, could have unexpected and fatal consequences. Praise for The Alienist “[A] delicious premise . . . Its settings and characterizations are much more sophisticated than the run-of-the-mill thrillers that line the shelves in bookstores.”—The Washington Post Book World “Mesmerizing.”—Detroit Free Press “The method of the hunt and the disparate team of hunters lift the tale beyond the level of a good thriller—way beyond. . . . A remarkable combination of historical novel and psychological thriller.”—The Buffalo News “Engrossing.”—Newsweek “Gripping, atmospheric . . . intelligent and entertaining.”—USA Today “A high-spirited, charged-up and unfailingly smart thriller.”—Los Angeles Times “Keeps readers turning pages well past their bedtime.”—San Francisco Chronicle

The Owl Killers

The Owl Killers
Author: Karen Maitland
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2009-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0440338883

In 1321, the English town of Ulewic teeters between survival and destruction, faith and doubt, God and demons. Against this intense backdrop, a group of women have formed a beguinage, a self-sustaining community of women. Led by the strong-willed Servant Martha, these women are committed to a code of celibacy and prayer, hard work and charity that is unsanctioned by the all-powerful church. Still, the villagers have come to rely on this remarkable group of women for their very lives. And seeking shelter among them now is the youngest daughter of Ulewic’s lord, a man who holds power over them all. But when a series of natural calamities strikes, the beguinage’s enemies make their move, stirring the superstitious villagers with dark rumors of unspeakable depravities and unleashing upon the defiant all-female community the full force of their vengeance in the terrifying form of the Owl Killers. Men cloaked in masks and secrecy, ruling with violence and intimidation—the Owl Killers draw battle lines. In this village ravaged by flood and disease, the women of the beguinage must draw upon their deepest strength if they are to overcome the raging storm of long-held secrets and shattering lies.