Twisted Horror

Yasmin Karam, daughter of one of the richest men in the world, has never known strife. So, when her beloved father falls ill, she is determined to make his final days his happiest. His last wish? To see her married to a man of his choosing. Except Yasmin’s heart already belongs to someone else. A servant. A street rat. A man her father would never consider worthy. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Yasmin strikes a desperate deal with her father’s right-hand man, Julian, not realizing he has his own twisted agenda.

Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades...if you dare. Hear shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary's Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more.

Do you believe that fear only haunts the distant bhoot bangla, crumbling fort or empty village streets? Surely, it can’t touch you now. You’ve distanced yourself from the darkness by living in the glare of city lights, hiding inside secure houses, comforted by a regular job. But what if fear has accompanied you into the modern world? What if it lives inside you, eating away at your heart and mind? After all, fear is just a ticking time bomb that explodes when you least expect it, leaving your reality...twisted.

When high school sweethearts Karen and Richard Sharpe married, they shared an interest in medicine, a desire for family, and a dream for the future. For Karen, that dream became a nightmare. After years of abuse at the hands of her physician husband, she put an end to their 26-year marriage. Fearing a crushing divorce settlement, Richard ended the marriage first by unloading a .22-caliber rifle into Karen's chest. The murder revealed more about the millionaire doctor - and his double life - than polite Boston society was prepared for.

When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be? Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. That would be horrific enough, but there’s more - Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather’s journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants...until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself.

For fans of Karin Slaughter, Psychological Horror, and Suspense Thrillers Lynn is a normal girl who moved to Manhattan against her parent's wishes. They worried about how their daughter from a small town would handle a big city. When Lynns attacked, it puts her on a path with a Detective that she doesn't quite understand but one that may know more about what's happened as the case unravels. The Detective starts to see a pattern, something that's familiar to her from a past that she's dying to forget. Except, the past that she remembers belongs more in a horror movie than real ...

In early 2018, Larry Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, was sentenced to serve out the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to a variety of sex crimes. New York Times best-selling author Mary Pilon and Carla Correa chronicle the scandal from its inception, tracking the institutions that Nassar hid behind, the athletic culture that he benefited from, and the women who eventually brought him to justice.

A small white plane hurtles from the sky, vanishing into the wilderness. Hiker Maggie Roby watches its final descent, certain that no one could have survived. But to her shock, a fifteen-year-old girl emerges from the wreckage, wounded but miraculously, impossibly alive. Maggie approaches with trepidation; she has secrets of her own, a past she can’t escape. Saving the girl means risking her future, but she can’t just abandon her, can she?

“Twisted Shadows” contains five tales of horror, suspense, and mystery, where idyllic rural retreats hide dark secrets. Enter a world where a coven of witches attempts to take over a small town. An unsuspecting couple stumbles into the clutches of a sadistic, revengeful family. The jealous daughter of a famous author terrorizes the author’s new wife. A biographer uncovers the sadistic world of a famous literary family. A retired couple looking for a simpler life learns of the horrors hidden in their new house. In each of these tales, fear and danger lurk in the twisted shadows of a ...

Bex has always been her daddy's little girl. After her mother left, it was just the two of them. Sure, he spoiled her with clothes and jewelry, but what father doesn't dote on his daughter? Except Bex's dad is alleged to be a notorious serial killer. Dubbed the Wife Collector by the press, her father disappeared before he could stand trial, and Bex was left to deal with the taunts and rumors. Foster care is her one chance at starting over, starting fresh. But Bex's old life isn't ready to let her go.

When fates intertwine amid the madness of Mardi Gras, chaos reigns supreme A sinking crew boat carrying a dangerous mob assassin chained up for transport sets off a string of events that will affect the lives of many. Jacque Leguerre, a sociopath and hired killer, is consumed by revenge and blames Catholic priest Father Alphonso for his problems. When Jacque unexpectedly arrives in New Orleans, he’s determined to make the priest pay for his transgressions. Meanwhile, N.O.P.D. homicide detective Tony Nicosia finds himself facing off against a ruthless killer while dealing with a new ...

After surviving a life-threatening injury in the line of duty, former FBI Special Agent Sloane Burbank now uses her specialized skills as an independent consultant. But when a childhood friends mysteriously disappears, Sloane takes the case—even though her ex-lover Derek Parker is the FBI agent in charge.

For Fans of Hereditary, Paranormal Activity, and The Empty Man The more that I try to forget, the more my mind insists that I remember That night changed everything... Whatever found us, whatever came into that house wasn't human. No one should be able to do that to another person. I've hidden, changed my name, who I am, I can't be that girl anymore, associated with somthing so horrific, the girl that survived the Angel Massacre Except, somehow, my past can't seem to leave me alone There's something that wants me back He's come to me to make sure I find my way back, and I don't know if I ...

In the summer of 1991, Claire Conrad, a water analyst for the Charleston Sanitary Board, is sent on assignment to the small town of Palestine, West Virginia. A string of illnesses in Palestine has the sheriff of a neighboring county worried about a water contamination problem. Soon after arriving, Claire discovers she is not welcome in Palestine. The town matriarch, a severe old woman and wife to a snake-handling preacher, believes the sickness spreading through her town has divine origins, and she views Claire’s intervention as something blasphemous. What starts as simple sabotage soon ...

🌟 Discover the Magic, Uncover the Mystery! 🌟 Dive into the mesmerizing world of "The Alchemist's Daughter: A Dark Rebirth" by S. Flynn, a spellbinding fantasy that combines forbidden magic, ancient secrets, and the journey of self-discovery. In a city where alchemical powers are both revered and feared, Seraphine is thrust into a perilous adventure when she awakens a forbidden power that could change everything—or destroy it all. As she navigates the treacherous political landscape of Althera, where old alliances are shattered and new enemies emerge, Seraphine must learn to control ...

The Radleys is a moving, thrilling, and radiant domestic novel that explores with daring the lengths a parent will go to protect a child, what it costs you to deny your identity, the undeniable appeal of sin, and the everlasting, iridescent bonds of family love. Read it and ask what we grow into when we grow up, and what we gain - and lose - when we deny our appetites.

How do you stop a serial killer who can escape from any prison? On December 11, fifteen-year-old Helen Hinton is brutally murdered in an abandoned house. Her killer, Edward Phillips, is caught and sentenced to death. Helen's blood was on Edward's clothes and shoes, the murder weapon has his fingerprints on it. Edward claims he's innocent. He's telling the truth. Two months after Edward Phillips is transferred to death row, a murder similar to Helen's occurs in another city. The victim is eighteen-year-old Laura Sumner. On an October morning, Mark Hinton, Helen's father, visits Edward in ...

If you enjoyed Scream, Halloweed, and Insidious, you'll love In Sight The lone survivor of a vicious serial killer who claimed the lives of thirty-one women, including her sister. But what the movies don’t show is that the Final Girl doesn’t get to live happily ever after. Scarred both physically and mentally, she is haunted by memories that her prescriptions can’t suppress. That can’t be washed away with whiskey. But what haunts her, even more, are the things she can’t remember. Cory tries to force herself to live her life. To live on her own. To be strong in public. To connect ...

"Hunger Games, 50 Shades and Divergent, anyone?" Dive into the thrilling conclusion of Death, a #1 bestselling Dark Fantasy series, with books 7-9 brought to you by New York Times and #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett. This chilling collection delivers over a thousand pages of gripping dark fantasy, exploring a dystopian world where humanity's fate hangs in the balance. Discover why readers can't get enough of this immersive series: "If you have read the other books then you will know how great they are..." ~ Veronica W "Love this series!" ~ mb242xxx "Start your book club with...

Richard Brower has killed a dozen people. Now someone is trying to frame him for the murders committed by another serial killer. Serial killer Richard Brower buried his cheating wife, Mary, in the woods on Saturday. On Monday, Mary calls her brother's girlfriend. A few days later, she calls her mom. Then Mary bumps into her friend at a mall. Are all these people lying or has Mary actually come back from the dead? Richard has no idea, but he will get to the bottom of this. Or at least he'll try. Mania, a suspense novel. -------------- This collection includes two complete novels by Tim Kizer...