Shortly after the invention of the horseless carriage, I decided to convert my carriage house into a guest house. When I invited my friends to spend some time with me and Salem, they enjoyed their stay so much that they never left. Their spirits are still haunting the former carriage house, so I suggest you avoid it as much as possible. However, if you aren't afraid of ghosts (they're really very proper, well-behaved ladies), there are 25 stories in the top drawer of the old writing desk that might haunt your sleep and give you nightmares.
Again - (March 2021) Almost thirty years after her daughter went missing, a middle-aged mother of a four-year-old faces the same harrowing experience with her second child. Bachelor Party - (November 2020) A lawyer plans a surprise bachelor party for a former college friend: one with a Victorian mourning theme. Canterbury Tails: Countess - (January 2021) While driving to Boston in a severe snowstorm, a former model, now the CEO of a beauty empire, makes a fateful stop in the small town of Canterbury. Double Vision - (March 2021) An aging actress, unhappy in her loveless marriage, falls in love with her husband's stunt double. Dreamland - (May 2021) When he learns an abandoned amusement park is about to be torn down, the owner of a music store becomes haunted by the memory of a lost love. |
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The Encore - (November 2020) A Broadway dancer encounters the ghost of an actress from the silent film era in the lobby of the New Amsterdam Theatre. Eternal Flame - (April 2021) A teacher visiting Italy has a bizarre experience in the Roman Forum, and the events of the past change her future. Fifteen Minutes - (April 2021) When an eight-year-old boy saves his baby sister's life, the media attention he receives has a profound effect on his life. Fratis Interfector - (December 2020) After marrying an Irish lord, an American heiress learns of an old family curse that turns brother against brother. Gardez - (March 2021) An eighty-year-old billionaire with a love of chess is in danger of being murdered by his wife. |
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Halfway House - (December 2020) After serving sixty-six years in prison, the last of the Devil's Night killers is released on parole. At the halfway house, she meets someone who offers her a second chance at life. Jack - (November 2020) A wealthy woman, who lost both her husband and son, gives her maid's young boy an antique jack-in-the-box for Christmas. Lunatic - (July 2021) After marrying for money, a fortune-hunter has his wife placed in a lunatic asylum. Midnight Showing - (November 2020) In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a retired couple go to a drive-in theater that is showing a horror movie double feature in honor of Halloween. A Multitude of Sins - (February 2021) A bestselling author returns to her hometown. She is welcomed by former friends and neighbors who are unaware that she plans to write a novel about their secret sins. |
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Mystery Man - (June 2021) A woman gets a terrifying surprise when she plays her grandmother's game of Mystery Date. Over and Over - (May 2021) A husband tries to save his wife's life in a never-ending nightmare from which he can't seem to wake up. Postmortem - (June 2021) When asked to take a postmortem photograph, a nineteenth-century photographer believes his subject is still alive. Pristine Condition - (February 2021) After losing his livelihood, a father of five is offered a job as caretaker at Rosewood Manor. Not long after the family moves in, the baby goes missing. Quotation and Rhyme - (January 2021) A freshman college student meets two unusual classmates. One speaks only in rhyme, and the other always quotes famous people. |
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The Resurrection of Brandy - (May 2021) The woman who created the most famous doll in the world finds herself jealous of her creation's success. Southern Hospitality - (June 2021) After cruising the Atlantic in a private yacht, two couples sail into Charleston, South Carolina, in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack. Timeshare - (January 2021) When a wealthy New Yorker spends time in her Cape Cod timeshare, she has serious concerns about an unknown person who might live there as well. Vernier's Palace - (May 2021) The elderly owner of a failing wax museum faces financial ruin when he is forced to close its doors because of COVID-19. Wiccaphobia - (June 2021) After setting fire to a New Age shop, a woman is treated for wiccaphobia, the fear of witches. |
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