True Horror

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Headed for some well-deserved shore leave, Shepard is gunned down in the streets of Seattle, a victim of "a mugging gone stupid." He awakens, not in a hospital bed, but in the surreal world of Purgatory. Within seconds of his arrival, he is saved from a gruesome and painful end by his new best friend, Horace. That's Quintus Horatius Flaccus the philosopher, to you Roman history buffs. Horace explains to Shepard the cold, hard rules for surviving in Purgatory. More than just the walls have ears, and he's not sure how long Shepard will last.

Have you ever wondered whether or not vampires actually exist? Whether they are merely folk tales or real creatures that walk the same world we do? Donald F. Glut's classic survey of the historical record provides food for thought and fascinating insights into the sanguinary world of True Vampires of History.

Olov fled to America after murdering his parents. In his wake, he left a path of dead bodies. Once in America, he left another path of victims on his way to the Midwest. Settling in what would later become Iowa, he begins a new life hiding in plain sight. He sells parcels of his land to settlers who build towns where they settle.

Psychopathic instincts drive Khedlar into his unpredicted hell and the carnage he is driven to orchestrate. Through the looking glass of sanity and insanity, Khedlar battles with his mind and conscience in a world where madness is normality and fractured projections of the past are all he has left.

Psychology of...Horror Villains, Survivors, and Victims can be used as a reference guide to psychological disorders, horror movies, and horror villains. The series is perfect for psychology majors, criminal justice majors, true-crime fans, and anyone who loves horror films and psychology.

Join Marcus Caldwell as he steps into the decaying Chateau Amara Hotel, where every creak of the floorboards whispers secrets of sins long buried. As he confronts the enigmatic Midnight Masquerader, you’ll FEEL the chilling tension seep into your bones, leaving you breathless with anticipation!

Carl, reeling from the death of his brother, is drowning in visions. Followed by shadow men through the crumbling outer regions of the city. Unable to trust those closest to him. Doubting his own reality. As a wave of brutal, ritualistic gangland killings sweeps through the underworld, Carl’s involvement with a life he thought he had left behind catches up with him, with terrifying results.

Young couple Harriet and David Fisher started their family with their sweet Dorothy. A barely uneventful birth was followed by normal first years of the child’s life despite her mother’s struggles, until Harriet and her husband begin to notice things about their once dolly little girl that keep them awake at night. They are convinced at first that there are reasonable explanations to all of the mysterious things that begin to manifest as their daughter grows. They make excuses and rationalize her behavior; she is nothing but their baby.

A strange illness ravages the countryside while Dr. Anna Roberts struggles to recover from her own near-death experience. She's falling in love with Jedediah, a three-thousand-year-old ghost, but his guarded alliance with a council of ancient spirits frightens her. Can Jed's allegiance be trusted?

Elise Phillips, a doctor in training, has successfully repressed her kidnapping five years prior. The only problem is...she has six and one half days to remember every terrible detail, or a total stranger will die. But to make matters even worse, in order to save this nameless woman, Elise will have to face something that scares her even more than death-intimacy.

How does one escape from his cell to start a killing spree of 20-plus victims? How incredibly evil can one be to murder more than 24 children in less than two years? These are questions we will dig deep into as we investigate eight serial killers and murderers in this addition to the Serial Killers Rage and Horror series.

From rampage killers to hunters that seek out human prey in the shadows of the night, this serial killer anthology is a collection of horror stories. Collectively these men were responsible for hundreds of deaths, and they all belong in the realm of the worst serial killers to date. Delve into eight different cases and explore the heinous deeds committed, the background of each killer, and the apparent motives for their crimes.

Daniel Marlowe built a cross between heaven and hell in his mansion. Atop the manse, in the room on the 13th floor, say a demonic being charged with the protection of the mansion, its inhabitants, and the town that grew around it. The 12 remaining floors were a cross between the Elysian Fields and Olympus...a vision of paradise on Earth. Below, lay Tartarus. This, he built for his beloved. When his beloved is murdered and her sister takes her place, Daniel knew that evil was afoot.

In 1873, the largest serial-killing spree in American history happened along the Osage Trail in Kansas. The family would later be identified as the Bloody Benders. Unlike most criminals of their time, they escaped and were never caught. This true history is now captured in a gripping fictional tale that takes the horror of murder on the plains to a dark new level.

In Jonathan Kellerman’s gripping novels, the city of Los Angeles is as much a living, breathing character as the heroes and villains who roam its labyrinthine streets. Sunny on the surface but shadowy beneath, this world of privilege and pleasure has a dark core and a dangerous edge. In True Detectives, Kellerman skillfully brings his renowned gifts for breathless suspense and sharp psychological insight to a tale that resonates on every level and satisfies at every turn.

She is Catherine Weatherhead, and she is Madame Rostov. She will lie, though not with malice. She will deceive, though often with good cause. And she will change the course of history, for murder speaks to her. In Whitechapel, all talk is of Jack the Ripper, but there is another killer in play, and he most definitely has a name. Mr. Edwin Dry, the Deptford Assassin. The truth is not what you believe. It is what he makes it.

Are you ready to confront your deepest fears with "The Mourning Choir"–a bone-chilling horror experience that will HAUNT YOUR VERY SOUL?! Step into the eerie world of Emma Winslet, where every shadow holds a secret and the night air is thick with a haunting melody that beckons her closer to eternal darkness. As the clock strikes 3:33 AM, you’ll be drawn into a realm where the past and present collide, and the whispers of lost souls echo in the stillness.

Respect history or be doomed to repeat it. Inspired by true historical events and figures, Salem’s Ropes is the story of America’s oldest and darkest secrets. After a business trip to Boston, George Lawson announces to his family that he has purchased the Ropes Mansion in Salem Massachusetts; a historic mansion that is 300 years old. His wife and daughter are skeptical but acquiesce. Over 40 of the mansion’s owners have died unnaturally, were murdered, or committed suicide since 1720.

Venture into the shadowy heart of the United Kingdom with "Haunted Britain" a spine-chilling collection of ghost stories woven into the tapestry of real paranormal encounters. This captivating anthology combines both the factual and the fantastical, taking you on an unforgettable journey through the isles' most haunted locations.