Saturday spotlight

Saturday shivers: Crimson Vale

A tiny shiver down your … spine for your delight this weekend By Jennifer Harlow This must be where it happened. My uncle lay in this room for close to forty years with my grandmother by his side, apparently knitting as the tubes and respirator kept him…I wouldn’t call that […]

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A story to send shivers: Mrs. O’Malley’s Children

Thursday tremors from the bestselling supernatural collection Rickets Row By Elyse Salpeter All was quiet through the halls of the old estate. I crept through the rooms as silent as a mouse. The beam of the flashlight glowed on the beautiful wooden floors Mrs. O’Malley had kept up, even after […]

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Tuesday teaser

Tuesday terror: Blood suckers in Dacia

Enjoy this blood-chilling excerpt from The Bones of the Earth By Scott Bury An owl hooted, and then another. Javor felt his amulet trembling again as owl after owl screeched from the trees. Fluttering like a hundred wings came from the tops of the huts, and then from under the […]

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Sunday spotlight

Spooky Sunday: In the shed

Enjoy this spooky sample from HauGHnt By David C. Cassidy He slid the door closed so Erica wouldn’t hear. “I know you’re out there,” he said loudly. “I’ve got a gun in the house.” A lie. Only the soft sound of the rain replied. He turned to go in and […]

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Saturday spotlight

Scary Saturday: Eater of the Dead

Today’s teaser is from Dragon Friend: Leonard the Great, Part One By Roger Eschbacher Darkness. Moisture. Dripping. Warmth. Stench. Overwhelming stench. These sensations washed over Leonard as he became aware of his surroundings. He was lying on something that felt warm and moist, not at all unpleasant to the touch. […]

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Thursday teaser

An alien bodyguard? Return of the Ascendant

A Thursday teaser from the bestselling paranormal novel By Raine Thomas Ty paused for a moment as though getting his bearings. He briefly studied the night sky, then nodded. Turning right, he took Kyra’s arm and started walking along the cobblestone sidewalk at a brisk pace. All of the lights […]

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Thursday teaser

Fleeing the SD: The Brisling Code

A Thursday teaser from the latest historical fiction novel By J.L. Oakley As the inspector at the table motioned him forward, Haugland mentally counted down from five to zero to calm himself. He gave his papers consisting of his identity card, gresen pass, and work permit to the man. “Are […]

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New Book Announcement

New book: The Brisling Code

A new novel of Norway during the Second World War now out for you to enjoy By J.L. Oakley The latest book by a BestSelling Reads member-author is now available in print and e-book. J.L. Oakley has followed up her two novels set during the occupation of Norway with a […]

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Thursday teaser

Courtroom confession: Malicious Intent

A Thursday teaser from the medical-legal thriller By A.L. Smith Closing Argument “Your Honor, in the interest of time, I will summarize the remaining evidence,” Alex began, as she made her way to the juror’s section of the court room. Speaking directly to the jurors, she continued. “In law school, […]

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Monday musing , Uncategorized

“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover.”

Monday musings about designing the right cover for a book By Roger Eschbacher This time-worn adage is usually meant as a warning not to judge people, places or things by their surface characteristics. A person who does so should properly be judged as shallow because they can’t be bothered to […]

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