The Stars are Dark - formato ePub

CALLAGHAN turned the corner into Chancery Lane. A gust of cold wind met him, blowing back the flaps of his not-so-clean raincoat, sending the rain through his threadbare trouser legs. He was five feet...

CALLAGHAN awoke and looked at the ceiling. The fire sent grotesque shadows flickering across the white expanse above him. He yawned, turned over, kicked off the bedclothes, swung his legs to the floor....

Affare fatto (Your Deal, My Lovely) è un thriller del 1941 dello scrittore britannico Peter Cheyney. È il settimo della sua serie di romanzi con protagonista l'agente dell'FBI Lemmy Caution. Gran parte...

Pubblicato nel 1940 con il titolo You’d be surprised, e in edizione italiana, nei Gialli Mondadori, nel 1948, Roba da matti! è il sesto romanzo della serie di Lemmy Caution, il detective dell'FBI creato...

FOURTEEN miles off the tail end of Andros Island in the Bahamas lies the island called Dark Bahama—which, says the guide book, is a natural paradise. Day and night the golden sand beaches, the calm inlets,...

LADIES and gentlemen, I present to you Vincente Maria Jesu Callao. The business of a personal introduction seems necessary because he was the spring— however unconscious— that set in movement the rather...

Intendiamoci bene... (Don’t get me wrong) è un romanzo thriller del 1939 dello scrittore britannico Peter Cheyney. È il quinto della serie di dieci romanzi con protagonista l'agente dell'FBI Lemmy Caution. Lemmy...

KALEIDOSCOPIC pictures of last night's party presented themselves between myself and the ceiling. One or two faces— one of them was certainly Sammy's face, the other that of an attractive woman— flashed...

THE office was a small, square room on a third floor near Golden Square. It was sombre and unassuming. The furniture was nondescript. A suggestion of efficiency was provided by a steel filing-cabinet....

A FILM director, seeking a ghostly scene for some macabre film, would have acclaimed the location of the Box of Compasses. It stood, set back fifty yards from the deserted cross-roads, one arm of which...

SHAUN ALOYSIUS O'MARA came round the shadow of the low wall that bounded the end of the little church. He stepped unsteadily over the wall; began to walk through the small graveyard towards the yew-tree...

THE yellow mist seeped into the Place des Roses; bringing an almost evil quality to the cul-de-sac; rising only a few feet from the ground; creating the impression that there were no foundations to the...

Mai un momento di quiete! (Never a Dull Moment) è un romanzo thriller del 1942 dello scrittore britannico Peter Cheyney e rappresenta l’ottava storia in cui è protagonista il detective federale Lemmy...

È arrivato Lemmy Caution! è uno dei più famosi romanzi “gialli” di Peter Cheyney, pubblicato in Italia nel 1947. Lemmy Caution, un impertinente ma simpatico detective (agente federale), si trova a investigare...

Lemmy Caution e il Drago Blu è uno dei più famosi romanzi “gialli” di Peter Cheyney, pubblicato in Italia nel 1952. Lemmy Caution, un impertinente ma simpatico detective (agente federale), si trova a...

EFFIE THOMPSON was asleep. She was wearing an eau-de-nil satin nightgown. Her red hair, draped over one shoulder, tied with a ribbon, made an effective contrast. She was dreaming in a rather agitated...

All Monsters Must Fall Now that Hú Dié has escaped her glass cage, she craves revenge against her captor more than anything else. But her human half also covets the creature comforts she's never had.As...

Bold action from Captain Becky Keller and Lieutenant Joe Nation in the Bael-6 solar system has sent a hammerblow response to the murderous Scions.The enemy are down but they not defeated. The detonation...

Xavier Marks has the looks, great job, and more than enough money to throw around. The only thing missing is a loyal woman by his side. He hasn't had much luck in love since he caught his fiancée cheating...

Part 2 David Rutherford SeriesAlisha abused as a child takes on the bureaucratic, sex scandals in her way! Through training and a little help from David and his friends, they attempt to expose the underground...

Greetings, Earthling! Brace yourself for a trip of galactic proportions as I recount my harrowing (and utterly ridiculous) experience of being abducted by aliens who look like sentient baked potatoes...

In writing this xiu xian story, I tried to explore the journey of an ordinary young man who enters the extraordinary world of xiu xian cultivation after a chance encounter with a mysterious artifact....

In the shadowed depths of the ancient Whispering Pines, a dark legend stirs. The villagers of Hollowbrook have long spoken in hushed tones of the Claw Collector—a creature born of the forest's deepest...

In the industrial town of Ashwick, time is a force as constant and unyielding as the massive Iron Bell Timekeeper that looms over its cobblestone streets. The clock doesn't just tell time—it controls...

In the heart of an uncharted rainforest, ancient whispers stir beneath the tangled roots and emerald canopy. Dr. Naomi Patel, a brilliant and determined archaeologist, leads a daring expedition to uncover...

In writing this xiu xian story, I tried to explore the journey of an ordinary young man who enters the extraordinary world of xiu xian cultivation after a chance encounter with a mysterious artifact....

In the brutal and unforgiving world of ancient Rome, the Colosseum stands as a monument to power, fear, and spectacle. Beneath its towering arches, slaves and warriors alike fight not only for glory but...

In the quiet village of Ashvale, a thick mist creeps through the narrow streets, cloaking the town in an eerie stillness. At the heart of the square, a mysterious black lantern appears overnight—its sleek,...

Maybe it's Mercury in retrograde, maybe it's just not meant to be. Peyton Doucet's stream of crappy dates and even crappier boyfriends has her pulling a daily tarot card and studying the stars for a sign...

In Bound, N.C. Thompson delivers a poignant collection of interconnected stories exploring the complex legacies of generational trauma, resilience, and the quiet strength required to endure. Spanning...

In a near-future dystopia where the boundaries of humanity are rewritten by the relentless march of artificial intelligence and genetic manipulation, the price of progress is a truth humanity cannot face....

In today's fast-moving society, love faces challenges that transcend traditional boundaries. This series of interconnected stories explores how the different zodiac signs can survive in the complex modern...

In today's fast-moving society, love faces challenges that transcend traditional boundaries. This series of interconnected stories explores how the different zodiac signs can survive in the complex modern...

In the heart of wine country, secrets run as deep as the vines.Sophie Brooks, a food blogger and digital nomad, heads to Sonoma's wine country to explore its famous vineyards. But when a mysterious disappearance...

He's her brother's best friend. She's never had a thing for single dads or younger men… until him. EvanI've built my life around two things: protecting my daughter, Skye, and serving Whiskey River as...

The Path Into Madness continues with Book 2 This Way To Madness. Some old characters, some new. What's going to happen? Crack open the pages and see.

Crush: A Short StoryIt's obvious that AI is going to bring tremendous changes to society.But when AI can mimic anyone living or dead with perfect fidelity, then comes the possibility of emotional manipulation.And...

A man realizes he can change the world around him with his thoughts.

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR's specialty.A female operative with a point to prove.A seasoned cop with a case to solve.And the passion that ignites. RAPTOR...

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR's specialty.A female operative who hunts down pedophiles.A football star with everything to lose.And a game that threatens to...

Congratulations, you've created a time machine. But it won't take you back to Jurassic period; it won't take you back to 1776; in fact it can't even take much back to 5 minutes ago. Is that any good?

In the heart of Willow Creek, a life meticulously planned is shattered by forces beyond control. Elara, an artist with a spirit as vibrant as her canvases, finds her world irrevocably changed when whispers...

In the mysterious and vast fantasy continent, the path of cultivation is full of challenges and unknowns. Zi Haosong, a young man with a unique talent for spiritual roots, should have shone in his family,...

Set in Florida in 1988, Hating Harlon is about a year in the life of thirty-two-year-old Lily Green who employs dark humor as she struggles with right and wrong in a society where she believes she is...

The Twisted Ten thought their latest prank would be like all the others—reckless, outrageous, and unforgettable. But when their joke ends in blood, the group quickly realizes this is no ordinary night....

Welcome to the world of Detective Eleanor Cross, where every clue leads to a new adventure and every twist keeps you on the edge of your seat! Eleanor Cross isn't your ordinary detective—she's brilliant,...