When psychic FBI agent Rae Murphy Hiyakawa is faced with a twisted
madman running amok in far off Charleston, West Virginia, she is forced
to confront her deadliest opponent yet.
Rae is the FBI's secret
weapon. When the Behavioral Science Unit gives up on a case, they come
to her. Rae is an expert at remote readings. To her, paranormal
phenomenon are completely normal.
But nothing is normal about the
Hammerhead killings--where a maniac uses a hammer to vent his rage on
hapless victims. Rae's quest to end this madness lands her in a haunted
trailer with a most unhappy spirit and the inevitable showdown with the
psychopath...
(Approximately 82,000 words. Also features excerpts
from DEAD ON by Robert W. Walker and TRUCK STOP by Jack Kilborn and
J.A. Konrath.)
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Why does anyone kill? Is there a voice that softly gives the command—a voice that cannot be resisted?
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Before the events of Blake Crouch’s horror novels DESERT PLACES and LOCKED DOORS...
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The
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A
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OPENS THE DOOR TO AN ANCIENT EVIL...
A rural hospital. A slow night in the ER. Until Moorecook arrives strapped to a gurney, where he promptly codes and dies.
WHERE DEATH IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
Four well-known horror authors pool their penchants for scares and thrills, and tackle one of the greatest of all legends, with each writer creating a unique character and following them through a vampire outbreak in a secluded hospital.
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Ron and Jessica Stahl are a power couple from Southern California, on a Christmas driving holiday in the Colorado mountains.
When
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charmed by the quaint tourist town which is filled with B&Bs, candy
stores, and gift shops.
But the folksy hospitality will vanish
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and the Stahls couldn’t have picked a worse night of the year to get
snowed into this perfect little town with a dark, dark secret.
From
the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and SERIAL UNCUT comes this
12,000-word horror novella, which also contains an interview with Blake,
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FREE -- BIRDS OF PREY - A Psycho Thriller by Blake Crouch, Jack Kilborn, J.A. Konrath[Kindle Edition]
Annie Wilkes from Misery...
John Doe from Se7en...
Hannibal Lecter...
For everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the good guys, we’ve written a book just for you.
In
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They’re
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And if you enjoy a good bad guy (or bad girl), you’re going to love this.
Because there are TWENTY-ONE of them featured in this book.
Beyond
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where the authors could simultaneously write in real time. All bets were
off, and may the best psycho win.
Birds of Prey is a 40,000-word stand-alone novella.
NOTE: The three novellas in this series are: Serial Uncut, Killers, and Birds of Prey.
These novellas are also available in a variety of compilations.
Killers Uncut = Killers + Birds of Prey.
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FREE -- *69 by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
From the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and “Serial,”� comes this
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In "*69," Tim and Laura West receive a
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unintentionally recorded a brutal murder. But what happens when the
killer realizes their mistake? This story unfolds over one terrifying
evening, and this young couple will never be the same.
*Note:
This story is collected with others in the eBook, FOUR LIVE ROUNDS,
which also contains a Foreword by J.A. Konrath and introductions to each
story by Blake Crouch.
About the Author:
BLAKE CROUCH was
born near the piedmont town of Statesville, North Carolina in 1978. He
attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated
in 2000 with degrees in English and Creative Writing. Blake is the
author of four novels and numerous short stories, including “Serial”
which he co-wrote with J.A. Konrath and has been downloaded more than
250,000 times. He lives with his family in southwest Colorado, where he
is at work on a new book. .
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FREE -- SERIAL UNCUT (Extended Edition) by Blake Crouch, Jack Kilborn, J.A. Konrath [Kindle Edition]
This is the first in the terrifying trilogy of novellas including KILLERS and BIRDS OF PREY by Crouch and Kilborn.
The original version of SERIAL, still available as a free ebook, was a 7500 word horror short story done as an experiment.
Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking?
#1: Don’t go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy.
#2: Don’t pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be certifiably crazy.
So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Crazy #2?
When
Blake Crouch (DESERT PLACES, ABANDON) and Jack Kilborn (AFRAID,
SHAKEN), face-off, the result is SERIAL, a terrifying tale of
hitchhiking gone terribly wrong. Like a deeply twisted version of an
“After School Special,” SERIAL is the single most persuasive public
service announcement on the hazards of free car rides.
Beyond a
thrilling piece of horrifying suspense, SERIAL is also a groundbreaking
experiment in literary collaboration. Kilborn wrote the first part.
Crouch wrote the second. And they wrote the third together over email in
100-word exchanges, not aware of each other’s opening section. All bets
were off, and may the best psychopath win.
F. Paul Wilson says, “SERIAL reads just like a Crouch or Kilborn novel: Full speed ahead, no flinching, no blinking, no brakes.”
In
a year, SERIAL has been downloaded over 500,000 times, and has received
over a hundred negative reviews, with many people claiming it is the
most depraved, awful thing they've ever read.
SERIAL UNCUT is
newly expanded, now more than 36,000 words. Along with the reinsertion
of additional material cut from the original version, it also has a
vastly expanded beginning and ending, including an extended section that
originally appeared in the novellas TRUCK STOP by J.A. Konrath and BAD
GIRL by Blake Crouch. This edition has been specially formatted for
Kindle, with an interactive table of contents. It also features a
preview of the sequel, KILLERS.
If you can handle horrific thrills, proceed at your own risk.
But
if you suffer from anxiety attacks, nervous disorders, insomnia,
nightmares or night terrors, heart palpitations, stomach problems, or
are of an overly sensitive nature, you should read something else
instead.
The authors are in no way responsible for any lost
sleep, missed work, failed relationships, or difficulty in coping with
life after you have read SERIAL UNCUT. They will not pay for any therapy
you may require as a result of reading SERIAL UNCUT. They will not
cradle you in their arms, rock you back and forth, and speak in soothing
tones while you unsuccessfully try to forget SERIAL UNCUT.
You have been warned...
NOTE: The three novellas in this series are: Serial Uncut, Killers, and Birds of Prey.
These novellas are also available in a variety of compilations.
Killers Uncut = Killers + Birds of Prey.
Serial Killers Uncut = Serial Uncut + Killers + Break You + Birds of Prey
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FREE -- Truck Stop - A Psycho Thriller by J.A. Konrath, Jack Kilborn [Kindle Edition]
Before the events of Jack Kilborn's epic horror novel AFRAID...
Before the events of J.A. Konrath's critically acclaimed thrillers FUZZY NAVEL and CHERRY BOMB...
Before the events of Jack Kilborn's and Blake Crouch's #1 Amazon Kindle bestseller SERIAL...
Three hunters of humans meet for the ultimate showdown at the TRUCK STOP.
Taylor
is a recreational killer, with dozens of gristly murders under his
belt. He pulls into a busy Wisconsin truck stop at midnight, trolling
for the next to die.
Chicago Homicide cop Jacqueline "Jack"
Daniels is a long way from home, driving to meet her boyfriend for a
well-earned vacation. She pulls into the truck stop for a quick cup of
coffee and stumbles into her worst nightmare.
Jack's no stranger
to dealing with psychos, but she's got her hands full trying to stop
Taylor. Especially since he's getting help from someone just as deadly; a
portly serial maniac named Donaldson...
TRUCK STOP is a 15,000 word thriller novella that ties together Konrath's and Kilborn's works, with terrifying results.
A
prequel to SERIAL, which has been downloaded more than 200,000 times,
TRUCK STOP is an eighteen-wheeled ride straight into hell. Not for the
faint of heart. Let the reader beware.
*Note: TRUCK STOP is fully contained in SERIAL UNCUT. BAD GIRL + TRUCK STOP + SERIAL = SERIAL UNCUT.
This
ebook also includes an exclusive interview: JA Konrath talks with Jack
Kilborn, plus excerpts from their latest books, CHERRY BOMB and AFRAID.
FREE -- SHINING ROCK by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
From the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and “Serial,” comes this
short story which is an excellent and affordable introduction to the
author’s work.
In “Shining Rock,” an older couple encounter a
strange and menacing visitor during a camping trip in the North Carolina
mountains. Friendly at first, this stranger seems to know them, seems
to know their secrets, and as things escalate, they become convinced
that they may never leave these mountains alive.
*Note: This
story is collected with others in the eBook, FOUR LIVE ROUNDS, which
also contains a Foreword by J.A. Konrath and introductions to each story
by Blake Crouch.
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FREE -- REMAKING by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
From the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and “Serial,” comes this
short story which is an excellent and affordable introduction to the
author’s work.
In “Remaking,” tragic events unfold in a snowy,
sleepy Colorado town. From the first scene, in which a man sits alone in
the cold, watching a father and son in a diner, you know something is
about to go horribly wrong. You may think you know what’s happening, but
in this thrilling, heartbreaking story, nothing is as it seems.
*Note:
This story is collected with others in the eBook, FOUR LIVE ROUNDS,
which also contains a Foreword by J.A. Konrath and introductions to each
story by Blake Crouch.
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FREE -- Crime Stories by Jack Kilborn, J.A. Konrath [Kindle Edition]
This collection features twenty short stories from humorous thriller
writer J.A. Konrath. Included are a few hardboiled tales, some noir,
some parody and satire, a few straight-out comedy pieces, and a few
stories that didn't fit into Konrath's other two collections, Horror
Stories and Jack Daniels Stories.
The twenty stories include:
The Big Guys - Flash fiction, winner of the Derringer Award.
A Fistful of Cozy - A satire of the mystery cozy genre.
Cleansing - An ancient crime of biblical proportions.
Lying Eyes - Solve it yourself, given the clues.
Perfect Plan - Another solve it yourself. Don't you remember One Minute Mysteries and Encyclopedia Brown?
Piece of Cake - Another solve it yourself, originally featured in Woman's World.
Animal Attraction - Solve it yourself.
Urgent Reply Needed - A cautionary tale about dealing with spammers.
Blaine’s Deal - A parody of hardboiled noir.
Light Drizzle - A light-hearted send-up of hitman stories.
An Archaeologist’s Story - How digging up old bones leads to fresh corpses.
Don’t Press That Button! - An essay about the gadgets in the James Bond universe, and which you need to buy.
Piranha Pool - A writer seeking criticism pays the ultimate price.
A Newbie’s Guide to Thrillerfest - Never been to a mystery conference? Here's the in-depth dirt.
Inspector Oxnard - He's either brilliant, or too stupid to breathe.
One Night Only - A sports fan ends up in jail, all for the love of the game.
Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? - An essay about Janet Evanovich's famous character.
Cozy or Hardboiled? - Take the test to find out which type of book you're reading.
Addiction - What's the worst drug you can get hung up on?
Weigh To Go - A humor column about health clubs.
Specially
formatted for Kindle with an interactive table of contents, this ebook
also includes excerpts from Whiskey Sour and Disturb by J.A. Konrath.
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FREE -- Thicker Than Blood - The Complete Andrew Z. Thomas Trilogy by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
Now in a single volume...all of Crouch's Andrew Z. Thomas/Luther Kite
novels that lead up to his and J.A. Konrath's thriller STIRRED...
THICKER
THAN BLOOD: The Complete Andrew Z. Thomas Trilogy (Desert Places,
Locked Doors, and Break You), is now available in a single ebook
featuring a goldmine of killer bonus features, including the
never-before-released alternate endings to both Desert Places and Locked
Doors, which together comprise the length of an additional novel.
DESERT
PLACES: A Novel: "Greetings. There is a body buried on your property,
covered in your blood. The unfortunate young lady's name is Rita Jones.
In her jeans pocket you'll find a slip of paper with a phone number on
it. Call that number. If I have not heard from you by 8:00 p.m., the
police will receive an anonymous call. I'll tell them where Rita Jones
is buried on your property, how you killed her, and where the murder
weapon can be found in your house. (I do believe a paring knife is
missing from your kitchen.) I strongly advise against going to the
police, as I am always watching you." Andrew Z. Thomas is a successful
writer of suspense thrillers, living the dream at his lake house in the
piedmont of North Carolina. One afternoon in late spring, he receives a
bizarre letter that eventually threatens his career, his sanity, and the
lives of everyone he loves. A murderer is designing his future, and for
the life of him, Andrew can't get away.
LOCKED DOORS: A Novel:
Seven years ago, suspense novelist Andrew Thomas's life was shattered
when he was framed for a series of murders. The killer's victims were
unearthed on Andrew's lakefront property, and since he was wanted by the
FBI, Andrew had no choice but to flee and to create a new identity.
Andrew does just that in a cabin tucked away in the remote wilderness
near Haines Junction, Yukon. His only link to society is by e-mail,
through which he learns that all the people he ever loved are being
stalked and murdered. Culminating in the spooky and secluded Outer Banks
of North Carolina, the paths of Andrew Thomas, a psychotic named Luther
Kite, and a young female detective collide. Locked Doors is a novel of
blistering suspense that will scare you to death.
BREAK YOU: A
Novella: Following the events of Desert Places and Locked Doors, Andy
Thomas and Violet King are hiding out in the wilds of northern Canada,
where Violet has a four-month-old son and a burgeoning romance with
Andy. On a cold, rainy night at their cabin in the woods, the promise of
an idyllic life that seems just around the corner is shattered when a
man from their past, a monster of pure malevolence, returns. What he has
in store for them will challenge their understanding of evil and
stretch the fibers of their love to the breaking point.
This
220,000-word ebook is absolutely loaded with content, including 2
full-length novels, a 20,000-word novella, an introduction, forewords to
every book, an afterword, the short story, "Ginsu Tony" upon which
Desert Places was based, the never-before-released 100-page alternate
ending of Desert Places, the never-before-released 140-page alternate
ending of Locked Doors, and more. This is everything written by Blake
that you need to read in advance of the release of Blake's and J.A.
Konrath's upcoming collaboration novel, Stirred.
FREE -- Horror Stories by Jack Kilborn, J. A. Konrath [Kindle Edition]
This collection features a menagerie of horror stories. Some are scary.
Some are disturbing. Some are funny. Meet werewolves, vampires, zombies,
psychopaths, aliens, cannibals, ghosts, and various things that go bump
in the night.
Previously published in dozens of anthologies and
magazines, some of these tales are mild, but some are extreme. Let the
reader beware...
The stories include:
Finicky Eater - It's after a nuclear war, and a mother and her son are in a fallout shelter, the food long long...
The Screaming - Van Helsing and vampires, in 1960s England.
Mr. Pull Ups - A body modification tale taken to the extreme.
The Shed - Two burglars find the door to hell.
Them’s Good Eats - Rednecks vs. aliens, on a spaceship ride of horrors.
First Time - A coming of age tale where all may not be what it seems.
Forgiveness - A dying serial killer asks for a priest to hear his last confession.
Redux - Ghost story noir, about a private eye and a deadly haunting.
The Bag - What's in the bag? You really don't want to know...
Careful, He Bites - Lycanthrope flash fiction.
Symbios - A sci-fi novella about man's first encounter with alien life, and how things can quickly turn bad.
A Matter of Taste - Zombie flash fiction.
Embrace - A bit of gothic horror.
Trailer Sucks - Some trailer park jerks kidnap a vampire.
Markey - Flash fiction, from a twisted point of view.
Punishment Room - A horrific suspense tale about a not-so-distant future.
The Confession - Terrible crimes, told entirely in dialog.
Basketcase - Hardboiled noir with a horrific twist.
The Agreement - A gambler pays the ultimate price to get out of a debt.
Well Balanced Meal - The worst restaurant you've ever been in.
S.A. - A werewolf novella about a Shapshifters Anonymous group that must battle Santa Claus.
Dear Diary - A very twisted pom pon girl reveals the secret of her inner strength.
Mr. Spaceman - We've come to mate with earth women.
Appalachian Lullaby - What do you do with a radioactive monkey?
This
70,000 word collection also includes an excerpt from Afraid by Jack
Kilborn, and Truck Stop by J.A. Konrath and Jack Kilborn. It also
features a navigable table of contents, optimized for Kindle.
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FREE -- FULLY LOADED: The Complete and Collected Stories of Blake Crouch by Blake Crouch, Jack Kilborn [Kindle Edition]
From the author of DESERT PLACES and LOCKED DOORS comes this complete collection of short stories and novellas.
*69
- Tim and Laura West receive a bizarre voicemail on their answering
machine that seems to have unintentionally recorded a brutal murder. But
what happens when the killer realizes their mistake? This story
develops over one terrifying evening, and this young couple will never
be the same.
REMAKING – Tragic events unfold in a snowy, sleepy
Colorado town. From the first scene, in which a man sits alone in the
cold, watching a father and son in a diner, you know something is about
to go horribly wrong. You may think you know what’s happening, but in
this thrilling, heartbreaking story, nothing is as it seems.
ON
THE GOOD, RED ROAD - A group of four hard men trying to reach a remote
19th Century mining town become stranded in an early blizzard and resort
to drastic, terrifying measures, to stay alive.
SHINING ROCK –
An older couple encounter a strange and menacing visitor during a
camping trip in the North Carolina mountains. Friendly at first, this
stranger seems to know them, seems to know their secrets, and as things
escalate, they become convinced that they may never leave these
mountains alive.
PERFECT LITTLE TOWN – Ron and Jessica Stahl are a
power couple from California, on a Christmas holiday in Colorado. When
they stop for the afternoon in sleepy Lone Cone, they’re charmed by the
quaint tourist town. But the folksy hospitality will vanish as the sun
drops behind the mountains. The Stahls couldn’t have picked a worse
night of the year to get snowed into this perfect little town with a
dark, dark secret.
SERIAL – The classic horror short I wrote with
J.A. Konrath, in which we turn our attention to the twin golden rules
of hitchhiking: # 1: Don’t go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks
you up could be certifiably crazy. # 2: Don’t pick up hitchhikers,
because the traveler you pick up could be a raving nutcase. So what if,
on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Nutcase #2?
THE NEWTON BOYS’ LAST PHOTOGRAPH – At 25 words, the shortest story I ever wrote. But it packs a wallop.
THE
METEOROLOGIST – Peter, a disgraced meteorologist and chronic wanderer,
has traveled the country for years in his Winnebago, in search of the
only thing that gives his life meaning. He’s just arrived in the middle
of nowhere—Hokie, Kansas—for the same purpose, but when he meets a
waitress named Melanie, another sufferer, he’s faced not only with his
first real human contact in years, but perhaps someone who can save him.
UNCONDITIONAL – A conversation between two people—devastating, tragic, and beautiful.
THE
PAIN OF OTHERS – Letty Dobesh, a gorgeous, degenerate thief, is fresh
out of the clink and back to her old tricks—in this case, burglarizing
suites at a luxury hotel in Asheville, North Carolina. But when she’s
surprised by returning guests on her last room of the day, she’s forced
to hide in the closet to avoid getting caught, and inadvertently
overhears a hitman being contracted to murder the wife of a wealthy
lawyer.
This 60,000-word short story collection also contains
introductions to each story by the author, an interview with Blake, and
excerpts from all of his novels.
Note: FOUR LIVE ROUNDS + SIX IN THE CYLINDER = FULLY LOADED
FREE -- THE PAIN OF OTHERS by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
Letty Dobesh, a gorgeous, degenerate thief, is fresh out of the clink
and back to her old tricks—in this case, burglarizing suites at a luxury
hotel in Asheville, North Carolina.
But when she’s surprised by
returning guests on her last room of the day, she’s forced to hide in
the closet to avoid getting caught, and inadvertently overhears a hitman
being contracted to murder the wife of a wealthy lawyer.
Letty is hardly a heroine, but this puts even her threadbare morality to the test.
Only
in hindsight will she see her choice to intervene for what it is…a
dramatic fork in the trajectory of her life, propelling her toward a
terrifying shocker of an ending that neither she (or you) ever saw
coming.
From the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and SERIAL
UNCUT comes this 10,000-word thriller novella, which also contains an
interview with Blake, excerpts from all four of his novels, and two
bonus excerpts.
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FREE -- FOUR LIVE ROUNDS by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
From the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and “Serial,” comes this 21,000-word collection of four short thrillers.
*69
- Tim and Laura West receive a bizarre voice mail on their answering
machine that seems to have unintentionally recorded a brutal murder. But
what happens when the killer realizes their mistake? This story unfolds
over one terrifying evening, and this young couple will never be the
same.
REMAKING – Tragic events unfold in a snowy, sleepy Colorado
town. From the first scene, in which a man sits alone in the cold,
watching a father and son in a diner, you know something is about to go
horribly wrong. You may think you know what’s happening, but in this
thrilling, heartbreaking story, nothing is as it seems.
ON THE
GOOD, RED ROAD - A group of four hard men trying to reach a remote 19th
Century mining town become stranded in an early blizzard and resort to
drastic, terrifying measures, to stay alive.
SHINING ROCK – An
older couple encounter a strange and menacing visitor during a camping
trip in the North Carolina mountains. Friendly at first, this stranger
seems to know them, seems to know their secrets, and as things escalate,
they become convinced that they may never leave these mountains alive.
FOUR
LIVE ROUNDS also contains a Foreword by J.A. Konrath, introductions to
each story by the author, an interview with Blake, excerpts from all
four of his novels, and “The Agreement,” a bonus short story by J.A.
Konrath.
FREE -- Dead Space (Charlie Willis) by Lee Goldberg [Kindle Edition]
When a Hollywood studio, as part of its ambition to launch a new TV
network, decides to remake a science-fiction series that became a cult
hit after cancellation 25 years ago, all hell breaks loose. This time
out, ex-cop Charlie Willis (My Gun Has Bullets, 1995, TV
writer-producer Goldberg's debut audit of filmdom's ranking grotesques)
has what could prove a mission impossible. As security head at
Pinnacle Pictures, he's responsible for protecting a considerable
corporate investment in the revival of Beyond the Beyond. But,
unfortunately, the actors and production talent associated with the
futuristic fantasy's renaissance soon find themselves under intense,
often deadly, pressures. Initially, Charlie suspects Clive Odett, head
of a rapacious agency known only as The Company, which will stop at
nothing to control hit programs. While Odett and his murderous minions
are indeed making key players offers they can't refuse, the
down-and-dirty work is being done by a band of maniacally devoted fans
who view any changes in the cast or format of Beyond the Beyond as
sacrilege. Abetting their homicidal efforts to maintain the status quo
ante is Guy Goddard (a deranged has-been who starred as Captain Pierce,
heroic helmsman of the starship Endeavor on its abortive treks through
the dark side of a vividly imagined cosmos). As the death toll mounts,
an increasingly desperate Charlie makes himself a target by purporting
to replace a slain teen idol in the role of Captain Pierce. In costume
(if not character), the down-to-earth house dick, in a fashion
befitting the La La Land setting, tempts a host of hostile fates to
save the studio's prize property. Black comedy from the Left Coast--and
an outrageously entertaining take on the loathsome folkways of
contemporary showbiz. --
Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
FREE -- Suckers by Jack Kilborn, J. A. Konrath, Jeff Strand[Kindle Edition]
Masters of the comedy thriller genre, J.A. Konrath and Jeff Strand, team up for the humorous horror novella Suckers.
Strand's
perpetually unlucky character Andrew Mayhem, star of the novels
Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary), Single White Psychopath
Seeks Same, and Casket For Sale (Only Used Once), sets off on a simple
mission at the request of his wife: Get some spaghetti sauce.
On
his way to the store he meets Konrath's obnoxious private eye Harry
McGlade, co-star of the Lt. Jack Daniels thrillers Whiskey Sour, Bloody
Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb.
Horrific violence, bad jokes, and lots of name calling soon ensues. Some sex, too, but not between the main characters.
Originally, published as a very expensive limited-edition hardcover, Suckers is now available as a super cheap ebook.
But the fun doesn't stop there.
Also included in this ebook are six other Mayhem and McGlade stories, many of them rare and long out of print.
Whelp Wanted - JA Konrath
Poor Career Choice - Jeff Strand
Taken to the Cleaners - JA Konrath
A Bit of Halloween Mayhem - Jeff Strand
The Necro File - JA Konrath
The Lost (For a Good Reason) Adventure of Andrew Mayhem - Jeff Strand
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FREE -- Planter's Punch by Tom Schreck, J.A. Konrath [Kindle Edition]
JA Konrath is the author of the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels mysteries,
Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and
Cherry Bomb. Daniels is a Chicago homicide cop with a wicked sense of
humor, and the novels fluctuate between funny business and serious
suspense.
Tom Schreck is the author of the Duffy Dombrowski
mysteries, On the Ropes, TKO, and Out Cold. Duffy is a social worker by
day and a semi-pro boxer by night, and he's quick with a left hook as he
is with his wit.
Planter's Punch is a 7500 word novella that features both Jack Daniels and Duffy Dombrowski.
It also includes a bonus interview with the authors.
Both Schreck and Konrath write funny, laugh out-loud mysteries without skimping on the action and suspense.
Kirkus
calls Duffy, "Warmhearted, tough, and funny" and Crimespree Magazine
raves, "In the boxing match of life I want Duffy Dombrowski as my ring
man."
Booklist calls the Jack Daniels series, "A solid success
for those who like to mix comedy and grit" and Library Journal calls
Konrath, "Not to be missed."
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FREE -- Villa Caramel [Kindle Edition]
Eva Connolly is elegant, clever and determined to make a brilliant
career in the European Commission in Brussels. When her brother offers
her a month's holiday in his luxury villa in St Tropez, she thinks it
will be the perfect opportunity to network with all the Eurocrats who
spend the summer there, especially the wealthy and influential Lord and
lady Bakewell at nearby Villa Caramel. Eva’s husband Dan is also joining
her and her beautiful Irish stepdaughters, Maria and Louise, are for
once prepared to holiday with their detested stepmother. The
interlocking love lives of the three women and the men who are pursuing
them - sexy Frenchman Yves, handsome Italian Guido, ambitious Irishman
Paul and posh Englishman Mark - lead the reader in a merry dance to a
hilarious and unexpected ending. Set in the corridors of power of
Brussels, the boutiques of Paris, the islands of the Caribbean and the
beaches of St Tropez, this novel is brimming with glamour, intrigue and
romance.
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FREE -- 60 Minute Expert: Simple French by Cécile Simon [Kindle Edition]
The award-winning series "60 Minute Expert" has released : Simple French, an introductory look at learning the French language.
French
isn't difficult to learn and you will find yourself learning French
words and phrases easier than you'd ever thought possible.
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FREE -- Chasing China; A Daughter's Quest for Truth by Kay Bratt [Kindle Edition]
Mia is beautiful, talented and has the world at her fingertips. But what
makes her different than the average college student who juggles a
heavy workload and a rat of a boyfriend? Many years ago she was born to
an unknown family in China but soon discarded to fend for herself in a
busy train station. Fate stepped in when Mia was taken to
the local orphanage and adopted at the age of four by her American
family. Life has been good for her, or at least as much as she has
allowed it to be while pushing her deep feelings of abandonment to the
back of her mind. Finally she has decided that in order to move forward,
she must confront her past. Mia takes a journey to the mysterious land
of her birth and embarks on a mission to find answers. As she follows
the invisible red thread back through her motherland, she is enamored by
the history and culture of her heritage--strengthening her resolve to
get to the truth, even as Chinese officials struggle to keep it buried.
With her unwavering spirit of determination, Mia battles the forces
stacked against her and faces mystery, danger, a dash of romance, and
finally a conclusion that will change her life.
91,000 words, 344 pages.
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FREE -- UNCONDITIONAL by Blake Crouch [Kindle Edition]
From the author of DESERT PLACES, ABANDON, and “Serial,” comes this
1500-word short story which is an excellent and affordable introduction
to the author’s work.
“Unconditional” explores a devastating
conversation between two people after unimaginable events have occurred.
To say more would spoil the revelatory nature of how this story
unfolds.
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FREE -- SYMBIOS [Kindle Edition]
A wormhole leads a man to a distant planet, where the primitive aliens
live in a perfect symbiotic relationship with the ecosystem.
It is a utopia, and he is treated like a god.
But what happens when a god gets hungry, and can't eat the local plant life?
Symbios
is a 5500 word science fiction short story by Joe Kimball, author of
the novel Timecaster. It has been specifically formatted for Kindle. A
teaser chapter of Timecaster is included at the end.
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FREE -- Shapeshifters Anonymous [Kindle Edition]
It isn't easy being a werewolf. Especially when you're a newbie at shapeshifting.
Lucky,
there's a group called Shapeshifters Anonymous that will help you work
through the difficult times, like eating your friends, and shedding.
When
recently turned werewolf Robert Weston Smith discovers his new found
abilities in a humorous (but alarming) way, he seeks out the support
group to help him figure things out. There he meets various characters
who transform into assorted, odd things, including a sexy werecheetah
named Irena.
But little did Weston know he'd been followed to
this private gathering, by someone who wants to do the therianthropes a
great deal of harm...
Shapeshifters Anonymous is a 12,000 word
novella, specifically formatted for Kindle. It contains a handful of
werepeople, a dash of romance, some gratuitous humor, and revisionist
Xmas theories. It also has previews of Konrath's other work. It was
previously published in the collection Wolfsbane and Mistletoe.
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FREE -- Endurance (A Novel of Terror) [Kindle Edition]
An original full-length horror novel, not available in print, on sale for a limited time.
WELCOME TO THE RUSHMORE INN
The
bed and breakfast was hidden in the hills of West Virginia. Wary guests
wondered how it could stay in business at such a creepy, remote
location. Especially with its bizarre, presidential decor and eccentric
proprietor.
ONCE YOU CHECK IN...
When the event hotel for
the national Iron Woman triathlon accidentally overbooked, competitor
Maria was forced to stay at the Rushmore. But after checking into her
room, she quickly realized she wasn't alone. First her suitcase wasn't
where she put it. Then her cell phone was moved. Finally, she heard an
odd creaking under the bed. Confusion quickly turned to fear, and fear
to hysteria when she discovered the front door was barred and the
windows were bricked over. There was no way out.
...YOU'LL BE DYING TO LEAVE
One
year later, four new female athletes have become guests of the Inn.
Will they escape the horrors within its walls? Or will they join the
many others who have died there, in ways too terrible to imagine?
ENDURANCE by Jack Kilborn
Are you brave enough to finish?
A Word of Warning:
Originally scheduled to be released in
paperback in 2010, the publisher read the final version of the
manuscript and refused to release it.
This is a disturbing, terrifying book. You may think you're brave enough to handle it. But you're probably not...
Also includes excerpts from TRAPPED by Jack Kilborn and AFRAID by Jack Kilborn, as well as LOCKED DOORS by Blake Crouch.
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FREE -- 65 Proof - Jack Daniels and Other Thriller Stories [Kindle Edition]
JA Konrath, author of the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thrilller series
(Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel,
Cherry Bomb, Shaken) offers a gigantic 180,000 word collection of
sixty-five previously published short stories from the thriller, horror,
and comedy genres, including many from his award-winning series.
Stories
to make you laugh, scream, cringe, think, scratch your head, and roll
your eyes. This collection has something to please every type of Kindle
reader, and is an inexpensive way to get introduced to the author and
his work.
Contents include:
INTRODUCTION by JA Konrath
JACK DANIELS AND FRIENDS
On the Rocks - Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery
Whelp Wanted - Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper
Street Music - Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute
The One That Got Away - The Gingerbread Man's last victim
With a Twist - Jack Daniels solves an impossible crime
Epitaph - Phineas Troutt avenges a death
Taken to the Cleaners - Harry McGlade goofs off
Body Shots - Jack Daniels at a school shooting
Suffer - Phineas Troutt as a hitman
Overproof - Jack Daniels discovers what is stopping traffic
Bereavement - Phineas Troutt as hitman
Pot Shot - Herb Benedict gets shot at
Last Request - Phineas Troutt meets his match
Planter's Punch - Jack Daniels meets Tom Schreck's Duffy Domborwski
Truck Stop - Jack Daniels meets Taylor from AFRAID and Donaldson from SERIAL
CRIME STORIES
The Big Guys - flash fiction
The Agreement - very nasty noir
A Fistful of Cozy - a satire of the cozy genre
Cleansing - a crime of biblical proportions
Lying Eyes - solve it yourself
Perfect Plan - solve it yourself
Piece of Cake - solve it yourself
Animal Attraction - solve it yourself
Basketcase - hardboiled horror
Urgent Reply Needed - how to deal with spammers
Blaine’s Deal - parody of hardboiled noir
The Confession - horrific noir
HORROR STORIES
Finicky Eater - nuclear holocaust and cannibals
The Screaming - Van Helsing lives
Mr. Pull Ups - body modification horror
The Shed - some losers find the door to hell
Them’s Good Eats - rednecks vs. aliens
First Time - a tender coming of age story
Forgiveness - the genesis of evil
Redux - ghost story noir
The Bag - what's in the bag?
Careful, He Bites - lyncanthrope flash fiction
Symbios - sci-fi horror
A Matter of Taste - zombie flash fiction
Embrace - gothic fiction
Trailer Sucks - gross out gore
Markey - psychological horror
Punishment Room - horrific suspense
Shapeshifter's Anonymous - funny paranormal
SERIAL - with Blake Crouch
Dear Diary - a dip into madness
The Eagle - early horror
A Sound of Blunder - with F. Paul Wilson
FUNNY STUFF
Light Drizzle - parody of hitman stories
Mr. Spaceman - science fiction satire
Don’t Press That Button! - essay on James Bond
Piranha Pool - comedy about writing
Well Balanced Meal - gross out humor
A Newbie’s Guide to Thrillerfest - essay on writing conventions
Inspector Oxnard - parody of mysteries
Appalachian Lullaby - radioactive monkeys
One Night Only - humorous story
An Archaeologist’s Story - satire
Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? - essay
Cozy or Hardboiled? - essay
Addiction - comedy about writing
Weigh To Go - humor column about health clubs
Cub Scout Gore Feast - with Jeff Strand
Hint Fiction - four super shorts
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FREE -- Shot of Tequila [Kindle Edition]
Shot of Tequila takes place in the early 1990s, and is both an homage to
and a re-envisioning of classic action novels by authors like Mickey
Spillane, Ross MacDonald, Donald Westlake, and Elmore Leonard, but with a
more modern twist.
The breakneck action is intercut with scenes
featuring Konrath's series hero Jack Daniels, here as a supporting
character chasing the main protagonist.
Edge-of-your-seat
suspense, non-stop action, and dark humor punctuate this heist
novel/fugitive-on-the-run thriller. Fans of Konrath's police procedurals
will enjoy the slight departure from his normal writing style, while
still finding familiarity with the setting and characters.
SHOT OF TEQUILA is approximately 75,000 words, and is specially formatted for Kindle with an active table of contents.
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FREE -- Jack Daniels Stories [Kindle Edition]
JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thrillers set in
Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the
Jack Daniels universe.
Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb
Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part-time criminal Phineas
Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories.
These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print.
On the Rocks - Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery.
Whelp Wanted - P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that.
Street Music - Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?
The One That Got Away - The Gingerbread Man (the villain from WHISKEY SOUR) hunts one final victim.
With
a Twist - It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body
is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime.
Epitaph - Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind.
Taken to the Cleaners - Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off.
Body
Shots - Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school
shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?
Suffer - Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man's wife?
School Daze - P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he's not entirely sure why.
Overproof
- While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has
come to a stand-still. When she realizes what the problem is, she's
confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds.
Bereavement - How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?
Pot Shot - Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper.
Last Request - Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results.
The
Necro File - Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this
hilarious, gore-filled mini-epic. (Author's note: This is easily the
funniest thing I've ever written, but it's also very offensive. Let the
reader beware...)
That's about 65,000 words of Jack Daniels and
friends. Also included in this collection are excerpts from some of
Jack's other adventures, including:
An excerpt from Truck Stop by J.A. Konrath and Jack Kilborn, where Jack finds herself dueling with two serial killers at once.
An
excerpt from Floaters by J.A. Konrath and Henry Perez, where Jack joins
forces with Chicago reporter Alex Chapa to solve a bizarre
disappearance.
An excerpt from Planter's Punch by J.A. Konrath and Tom Schreck, where
Jack travels to NY and befriends professional boxer Duffy Dombrowski to
break an extortion ring.
And excerpt from Suckers by J.A. Konrath
and Jeff Strand, where Harry McGlade reluctantly teams up with Andrew
Mayhem. Hilarity ensues.
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FREE -- SERIAL KILLERS UNCUT - The Complete Psycho Thriller (The Complete Epic) [Kindle Edition]
A gigantic double novel featuring 21 different serial killers...
For
everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the
good guys, this is a book just for you. The definitive volume containing
every major villain from the Crouch/Kilborn/Konrath Universe is here.
First, there was Serial, the collaborative smash-hit that has been downloaded 500,000 times and optioned for film.
Then came Serial Uncut, which expanded on that story.
Then Killers, the sequel to Serial.
Then
Birds of Prey which introduced every major villain the writers had ever
created into one cohesive novel. (Birds of Prey + Killers = Killers
Uncut.)
And now, all that and more has been brought together for
this definitive, omnibus monster, which at roughly 600 printed pages, is
the length of two full novels...
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FREE -- Zombie Armageddon 2: Walking with Zombies [Kindle Edition]
adies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Stockholm Club.
Have we got a
special treat for you tonight! We’re privileged to have with us, a
highly talented county and western singer, all the way from exotic
Birmingham. I know that you’ll give the lad a fantastic Yorkshire
welcome.
Don’t forget, the first drink is on the house.
Now
before all you geriatric parasites slouch over to the bar and start
making your way through my alcohol, I’d just also like to mention that
there is a chance that some of my staff may turn into flesh eating
zombies as the night wears on.
In fact, I think I can
confidently predict that most of you will resemble jackal stripped zebra
carcasses before the dawn sun makes an appearance.
So please enjoy tonight’s live entertainment and drink like there’s no tomorrow. Let’s face it; you ain’t going to be seeing it.
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FREE -- Zombie Armageddon 1: The Unwashed Dead [Kindle Edition]
Breakspear Gardens was the roughest housing estate in the north of
England. Smackheads, car thieves, burglars, violent ex-offenders, the
estate had them all.
The residents thought they had seen every
type of subversive human behaviour, but even they weren’t prepared when
the dead began to walk.
In the midst of this sudden explosion of
zombies crazing for live human flesh, A few locals manage to stay alive
long enough to discover that the estate has been cut off from the
outside world by gun toting soldiers.
Can they avoid their
recently dead friends, family and neighbours from trying to consume them
to find an alternative way out of the estate?