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When vandals destroy beach hut 512 on Brighton’s iconic seafront, they reveal a dead body that has apparently lain undisturbed for two months. But according to the hut’s owner, Sims, its locks rusted shut three months ago and she hasn’t had access to it since. So how could the man have got in, and why is there no evidence of the murderer?

A young girl's imaginary friend turns out to be more than she thought. A group of teens come across a cursed book in the woods. A man wakes up with a killer hangover and a surprise. A tired lawyer tries to unwind with his wife after a hard day at work. What do all these things have in common? Dreams. The author, Zack Nethery, often has trouble sleeping. However, when he does, he has vivid dreams that are filled with horror and suspense. Each story in the anthology is taken directly from Nethery’s unconscious mind during the night.

This star-studded anniversary anthology features over twenty-five unforgettable stories from internationally bestselling authors and literary legends. From the Nordic noir of Jo Nesbø and the lyricism of Tennessee Williams to the timeless imagination of Ray Bradbury and the courtroom wit of John Mortimer, these vivid tales reflect the range and tone that have defined The Strand Magazine for a quarter century.

Encounters with Unexpected Animals takes readers deep into the heart of bestselling author Bret Anthony Johnston’s home state of Texas, where teenagers search for love, parents grasp at connections with their children, and animals—real or imagined, familiar or unexpected—are reminders of the mystery, danger, and beauty of being alive.

Posthumous Stories by Roberto Bolaño is a forthcoming title from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

"Dripping With Blood" is a spine-chilling tale of survival, where the fight for life becomes a desperate battle against time and an unseen enemy. Will anyone manage to escape the clutches of the relentless hunter? Or will the darkness claim them all, leaving the forest dripping with the blood of the fallen? Prepare to be gripped by fear and suspense in this pulse-pounding thriller that will haunt your every thought long after you've turned the last page.

A Young Gnome named Lucky must go on a quest to solve the Mystery of a magical Lantern. on his quest he meets new friends who travel with him to an old abandoned castle where they hope to find answers.

Quantum physics, prime numbers, Irish mythology, medical ethics, robotics and the rise of AI, geopolitics and alternative history: these are among the subjects that provide the basis for stories in this collection – stories distinguished by a lightness of touch and stylistic confidence. They vary in tone from the quirky, whimsical and surreal to the profound and insightful; and, what’s more, together they display the good doctor’s command of the exacting short story form.

வலியும் நோய் பிணியும் ஒரு மனிதனை விரக்தி அடைய வைக்கும். வேண்டுதல்கள் நிறைவேற்ற வைக்கும். ஆனால் ஜெயமோகன் எழுதும் கோமல் ஸ்வாமிநாதன் பற்றிய தொகுப்பில் மரண வலியும் புற்று நோயும் வாழ்க்கையை ஏற்க வைக்கிறது. முற்போக்கு வாதியான ஒரு எழுத்தாளர் ஏன் இறுதி ஆசையாக கைலாய பயணம் மேற்கொள்கிறார்? வைதீகம்,சடங்கு இவற்றிக்கு அப்பாற்பட்டு, சமூகம், நட்பு, குடும்பம், தொழில் போன்ற சட்டைகளை கழற்றி எரிந்தால் எஞ்சி இருப்பது வெறுமை மட்டுமே என்பதை அவர் உணருகிறார். அந்த வெறுமையின் வெளிப்பாடு என்ன? கைலாய பயணம் மூலம் அவர் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் அறம் என்ன?

The Pigeon is a contemplative and subtly humorous exploration of the human condition, set against the backdrop of everyday life. The story follows Sam, a web designer, who becomes inexplicably fixated on a pigeon he sees perched on a ledge outside his window. As he grapples with the bird’s sudden disappearance, Sam begins to question the fleeting nature of existence and his place in the world. His partner, Emily, initially amused by his obsession, grows concerned as his thoughts deepen into an existential reflection.

Todo niño merece creer en sí mismo, enfrentar desafíos con valentía y construir amistades basadas en la bondad. Historias Inspiradoras para Niños: Cuentos de Valentía, Amistad y Confianza en Uno Mismo para Niños y Niñas reúne dos queridas colecciones —una para niños, otra para niñas— en un solo volumen con relatos conmovedores que enseñan valiosas lecciones de vida.

Cathy ist eine Elfe und eine begabte Malerin. Als ihr Gatte auf eine Dienstreise muss, beschließt sie, auf die Insel Runghold - Insel der Inspiration zu fahren. Obwohl sie die Ferien dort mit ihren Eltern verbracht hat, war sie noch nie im Norden, da ihre Mutter das Klima in der Gegend als zu rau empfand. Doch diesmal will sie einen Ort besuchen, den Freunde ihr empfohlen haben. Wird sie es schaffen?

Publicado originalmente en 1996, este hermoso libro de Ida Vitale, situado a medio camino entre la prosa y la poesía, reúne cuentos, fábulas y alegorías que conforman una suerte de bestiario humano en el que la premio Cervantes uruguaya revisita algunos mitos clásicos y da cabida a la fantasía de aliento borgiano.

Abby Westwood barely escaped an attack at her apartment, and now she’s on the run. Her only refuge? Misty Mountain, a remote and wild place tied to secrets of her brother’s death. Desperate for answers, she seeks out one man who might hold them, Travis Holt. Once a Navy SEAL, now a recluse hidden deep in the Rockies, Travis has spent years burying his demons beneath the snow-covered silence of Misty Mountain. But when Abby arrives, his world fractures. She’s the sister of the man he swore to protect. And she’s being hunted.

As a child growing up on her grandparents' ranch, Brinlee never imagined running it by herself, much less converting it into a refuge for innocent children fleeing a brutal war. And she never would have believed how much one toddler's sunny little presence could brighten her lonely road. With all the suffering and pain surrounding them, will Joy's influence reach farther than she knows?

31 “pieces” between the beginning and the end, all different in size, presentation and flavor: from required genetic testing before pregnancy to the “sleep-sees” and “visions” from the time of early man, to the trial of a Holocaust criminal.

Two Friends is a short story by the French author Guy de Maupassant, published in 1883. The story is set in Paris in January 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War, when the city lay under siege.

Beneath the wealth and prestige of the Blackwood family lies a web of secrets, corruption, and betrayal. When Issac Parker, an ambitious and sharp-witted outsider, steps into their world alongside his boyfriend, Lysander Blackwood, he unknowingly ignites a chain of events that will shake the very foundations of the Blackwood empire. What begins as an uncomfortable introduction to Lysander’s estranged, powerful family soon turns into a dangerous game of deception and survival.

The story introduces us to Ferdinand Mason, a sickly Civil War veteran who finds himself alone in a rundown hotel, overlooked and forgotten, despite his acts of valor for his country. His situation changes when his aunt arrives, determined to nurse him back to health in her comfortable home by the Hudson River.

“Me and Mr. Chips: a boy's adventures with his puppy" is a heartwarming series written by Louis W. Hirschmann, author of numerous novels and short stories featuring his young alter ego, Jeff Vetch, as the boy grows up in 1950's Glencoe, Illinois. In this 5-volume story, Mr. Hirschmann's writing takes a deliciously whimsical turn as he tells the tale of Jeff and Mister Chips, a German Schnauzer puppy, and the amazing, unforgettable adventures they have together.