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When Marise Dering marries Ben Clarrington, and moves into the old mansion where the rest of the Clarringtons live, she's ordered to keep out of the closed-off sections of the third floor–but never told why! As the family members begin perishing in odd circumstances, Marise must try to uncover the secret of…The Clarrington Heritage

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Many people consider the novella form – 17,500 words to 40,000 words – the perfect length. It’s long enough to flesh out characters, but short enough to read in one sitting while still having plenty of plot. This volume collects 8 crime and suspense stories:<P> AS I LIE DEAD, by Fletcher Flora<BR> RENDEZVOUS, by H. Bedford-Jones<BR> DEATH BY TELEPHONE, by James W. Marvin<BR> THE SCARLET THREAD, by Jacques Futrelle<BR> TALISMAN OF DOOM, by James W. Marvin<BR> CINDERELLA’S SLIPPER, by Hugh C. Weir<BR> TERROR PANICS THE CRIME QUIZ, by David X. Manners <BR> THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LUTHER TRANT, by Edwin Balmer & William MacHarg<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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The hereditary rulers of Sherath have psychic powers that can bring great good or evil to their people. When the Makra Theora murders her father and seizes his throne, her sister, the Makra Choria, raises an army, captures her sibling, and removes the «Gift» from both of them. Then Choria tries to undo the damage that her sister has done to Sherath and the surrounding states–and to fix Theora herself, if that's possible.<P>
"A fantasy world of great beauty, beautifully realized by a master writer"–Robert Reginald.

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Viola Brothers Shore (1890-1970) was an American author who worked in a variety of mediums from the 1910s through the 1930s. Married three times, she began her writing career as a poet and a writer of short stories and articles or magazines. Towards the end of the silent film era, she began writing screenplays, and eventually expanded into theatrical plays and novels. She is best remembered today for her mystery stories and her Jewish-themed stories. Her mysteries appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine in the 1940s and 1950s. She also published two mystery novels, The Beauty Mask Murder (1930) and Murder on the Glass Floor (1932).<P> Although this collection focuses on mysteries, it also includes several poems and the complete contents of her 1921 short story collection, Heritage and Other Stories, which provides a good sampling of her mainstream fiction.<P> Included are:<P> THE MACKENZIE CASE<BR> OPALS ARE BAD LUCK<BR> THE CASE OF KAREN SMITH<BR> 'BYE 'BYE BLUEBEARD<BR> EVERYBODY'S NAME IS JONES<BR> THE HERITAGE<BR> MARY MARY<BR> DIMI AND THE DOUBLE LIFE<BR> IF YOU WANT A THING–<BR> A MESS OF POTTAGE<BR> WE CAN'T AFFORD IT<BR> MATZOTHS CAST UPON THE WATERS<BR> O TEMPORA! O MAWRUSS!<BR> PERCHANCE<BR> JUDGEMENT, UMPIRE!<BR> MY FRIEND<BR> IN JUNE<BR> AFTER A DAY AND A YEAR<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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Science fiction and crime go hand-in-tentacle, if you’ll pardon the expression. Many of the science fiction field’s greatest writers also wrote mysteries…and vice versa. And sometimes the science fiction stories were mysteries. Our latest MEGAPACK® contains nothing but those blended SF-and-Mystery stories, by some of the greatest writers in the field. Included are:<P> ORIGINS OF GALACTIC LAW, by Edward Wellen<BR> DragNeuroNet, by John Gregory Betancourt<BR> DON'T GET TECHNATAL, by Ron Reynolds<BR> THE CEREBRAL LIBRARY, by David H. Keller, M.D.<BR> THE FIVE WAY SECRET AGENT, by Mack Reynolds<BR> LICENSE TO STEAL, by Louis Newman<BR> DELAYED ACTION, by Charles V. De Vet<BR> THE MAGIC OF JOE WILKS, by Robert Moore Williams<BR> LIFE GOES ON, by Nelson Bond<BR> MURDER FROM MARS, by Richard Wilson<BR> WOBBLIES IN THE MOON, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> THE FREELANCER, by Robert Zacks<BR> NO ESCAPE FROM DESTINY, by Arthur Leo Zagat<BR> SWEET DREAMS, by Edward Wellen<BR> THE LOCUS FOCUS, by Richard Wilson<BR> TRACK OF THE BEAST, by Charles V. De Vet<BR> THE VOICES, by Edward Wellen<BR> THE TOWER, by Kristine Kathryn Rusch<BR> THE MIRACLE OF KICKER MCGUIRE, by Robert Moore Williams<BR> OSCAR, DETECTIVE OF MARS, by James Norman<BR> OSCAR SAVES THE UNION, by James Norman<BR> DEATH WALKS IN WASHINGTON, by James Norman<BR> OSCAR AND THE TALKING TOTEMS, by James Norman<BR> DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR OSCAR, by James Norman<BR> THE THIEF OF THOTH, by Lin Carter<BR> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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A plastic surgeon of the future is charged with re-creating the face of Adam, the first man. Is he just a pawn in a scheme to defraud a billionaire, or does he seriously intend to fulfill his task. And if he's successful, what does it mean to the world at large?

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Six stories of fantasy and science fiction by a modern master, including three pieces published for the first time: «The Path of Progess,» «Kalamada's Blessing,» «The Shepherd's Daughter,» «Shadows of the Past,» «Reconstruction,» and the original short fantasy novel, «The Return of the Djinn.»

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Two NEW tales of GONJI SABATAKE, the itinerant samurai-Viking warrior! A rallying cry for fans of the popular 1980s heroic-fantasy series. An ideal entry point for new readers!<P> The novelette «Reflections in Ice» – picking up a mature Gonji, already well into his ca. 1600 A.D. European adventures, ensnared in a desperate crossfire between monstrous oppressors: the undead assassins of the Dark Company; and mysterious horrors residing in remote caves of the snowbound Pyrenees…<P> The novella «Dark Venture» – the most intense, action-packed and classic-pulp-worthy Gonji tale in the canon. The first-ever story of «young Gonji,» in dishonored exile from his native land. Now facing deadly peril during a bizarre and ghastly sea voyage; caught in the clutches of a hell where corrupted spells of evil magic go to die…<P> ALSO included is the essay «The GONJI Odyssey»—the definitive chronicle of the series’ creation and publishing history… PLUS, a generous preview of the coming NEW Gonji novel: the audacious origin tale of Gonji’s world – BORN OF FLAME AND STEEL!<P> "People will not know what hit them when they read 'Dark Venture.' It’s one of the most exciting (and gruesomely bonkers) sword-&-sorcery stories I’ve had the pleasure of reading." –Fletcher Vredenburgh, Black Gate Magazine<P> "One of the most original characters in heroic fantasy returns in all-new adventures that are truly epic. The return of Gonji Sabatake is a cause for epic celebration." –Joe Bonadonna, MAD SHADOWS

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Master storyteller Lyn McConchie returns with two tantalizing tales for Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This time our heroes must dig deep to unearth long-buried family secrets in Familiar Crimes.<P> When Bradon Riggston decides to write his family history, he is shocked to find that many of his relatives and their friends have died by unfortunate accidents. Are Riggston family members and their close associates just unlucky, or is there some sinister power working behind the scenes? Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate, only to uncover a deadly saga of revenge for long-hidden crimes.<P> A terrible fire burns Miss Darna Rosewarne's home for elderly ladies to the ground, leaving six residents dead. Local opinion blames her for negligence, but as Holmes and Watson sift through the charred ruins and scrutinize the residents and staff, they discover hidden secrets of both the living and the dead – but which one is the motive for murder?

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"Fish Out of Water," the fourth installment in the Guppy Anthology series, presents 22 mystery and suspense stories that will hook you and reel you in! These rising stars of the mystery field take you cruising through deep waters teeming with danger, thrills, and the unexpected. Features an introduction by James M. Jackson.<P>Included are:<P> INTRODUCTION, by James M. Jackson<BR> PLAN A: KILL THE FISH, by Beth Green<BR> THE MISSING CONCUBINE, by P. A. De Voe<BR> SCREWED UP, by Anita DeVito<BR> THE ABDUCTION OF DESTINY, by Mo Walsh<BR> DOPPELGANGERS, by Susan Alice Bickford<BR> THE FAR END OF NOWHERE, by Liz Milliron<BR> FOR THE LOVE OF RUBY, by Bern Sy Moss<BR> PING-PONG GIRL, by Rita A. Popp<BR> GOOD NEIGHBORS, by Cori Lynn Arnold<BR> DEAD GIVEAWAY, by Chelle Martin<BR> BOTTOMS UP, by Su Kopil<BR> THE WRITER, by Steve Shrott<BR> FROM THE ASHES, by Kate Fellowes<BR> GOSSIP, by Susan Daly<BR> ON LIKE DONKEY KONG, by Rhonda Lane<BR> CRIME ON HOLD, by Claire Ortalda<BR> SIGHT UNSEEN, by KM Rockwood<BR> THE THUMP AND TAG, by Melinda B. Pierce<BR> STEP AWAY FROM THE COW, by C. C. Guthrie<BR> OF ROOSTERS AND MEN, by LD Masterson<BR> THE NEW SCORE, by Alison McMahan<BR> FAIRY TALES CAN COME TRUE, by Teresa Leigh Judd<P> And don't miss the first 3 volumes: Fish Tales, Fish Nets, and Fish or Cut Bait!

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