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The Other Side: An Exclusive Short Story
By Chevy Stevens. 2013
An original ebook short story from New York Times bestselling author Chevy Stevens. If you've read Never Knowing, you'll want…
to read THE OTHER SIDE. Includes exclusive chapters from Chevy's brand-new novel, Always Watching.Staff Sargent Sandy McBride is working the biggest case of her life: the Campsite Killer, a murderer who has been hunting women for almost forty years, leaving a bloody trail of fear and paranoia. Finally, Sandy feels close to nailing him, if she can just keep her head in the game. But despite psychiatrist Nadine Lavoie's warnings, staying focused is proving tough.And then Sandy gets a call out of the blue - a long-awaited lead on her own mother's murder, pulling her deep into a past she had long closed the door on . . .War Dog (EDGE: A Rivets Short Story #11)
By Chris Ryan. 2013
Did you ever think that a dog could save someone's life? I'm living proof that it can happen. My name's…
Jamie, and I want to tell you about something that happened to me last summer. You were probably on your school holidays. I was in Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban. I lost my leg doing it. But I can live with that. Because if it wasn't for a brave sniffer dog and his handler, I'd have lost a whole lot more...Told through the eyes of Jamie, an amputee veteran, WAR DOG is the story of Lance Corporal Sam Maguire, part of a bomb disposal squad in Afghanistan, and the springer spaniel sniffer dog Charlie who becomes his best friend. Chris Ryan fans: This title is a standalone short story published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children and young adults reading with confidence. EDGE - for books you can't put down.On Writing Short Stories (2nd Edition)
By Tobias Wolff, Tom Bailey. 2011
On Writing Short Stories, Second Edition, explores the art and craft of writing short fiction by bringing together nine original…
essays by professional writers and thirty-three examples of short fiction. The first section features original essays by well-known authors--including Francine Prose, Joyce Carol Oates, and Andre Dubus--that guide students through the process of writing. Focusing on the characteristics and craft of the short story and its writer, these essays take students from the workshopping process all the way through to the experience of working with agents and publishers. The second part of the text is an anthology of stories--many referred to in the essays--that give students dynamic examples of technique brought to life. In this second edition, author-editor Tom Bailey brings the text up-to-date with new and revised essays and a freshened anthology that retains many of the classics while adding new styles and diverse voices. In doing so, Bailey gives readers a broader scope of the short fiction landscape. New to this Edition: * Includes new and revised essays: Two new essays on workshopping by award-winning fiction writers Robert Boswell ("After the Workshop: Transitional Drafts") and Antonya Nelson ("Whose Story Is It? The Anonymous Workshop") introduce the latest techniques in the process. C. Michael Curtis updates his essay on "Publishers and Publishing" in order to take into account the rise of electronic and online publishing. Offers an expanded, diversified anthology of thirty-three stories , including works by short-short fiction and non-Western authors.War Dog (EDGE: A Rivets Short Story #11)
By Chris Ryan. 2013
Did you ever think that a dog could save someone's life? I'm living proof that it can happen. My name's…
Jamie, and I want to tell you about something that happened to me last summer. You were probably on your school holidays. I was in Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban. I lost my leg doing it. But I can live with that. Because if it wasn't for a brave sniffer dog and his handler, I'd have lost a whole lot more...Told through the eyes of Jamie, an amputee veteran, WAR DOG is the story of Lance Corporal Sam Maguire, part of a bomb disposal squad in Afghanistan, and the springer spaniel sniffer dog Charlie who becomes his best friend. Chris Ryan fans: This title is a standalone short story published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children and young adults reading with confidence. EDGE - for books you can't put down.Complete Short Stories (Virago Modern Classics #358)
By Elizabeth Taylor. 2012
Elizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised as an important British author: one of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth…
- Sarah WatersElizabeth Taylor, highly acclaimed author of classic novels such as Angel, A Game of Hide and Seek and Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont, is also renowned for her powerful, acutely observed stories. Here for the first time, the stories - including some only recently rediscovered - are collected in one volume. From the awkward passions of lonely holiday-makers to the anticipation of three school friends preparing for their first dance, from the minor jealousies and triumphs of marriage to tales of outsiders struggling to adapt to the genteel English countryside, with a delicate, witty touch Elizabeth Taylor illuminates the nuances of ordinary lives.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet FrameThe Laughing Buddha: An Original Short Story
By Lisa Gardner, M. J. Rose. 2014
Lisa Gardner and M.J. Rose - along with their popular characters D.D. Warren and Malachai Samuels - team up for…
the first time ever in this original short story from the New York Times bestselling anthology Face Off. Sergeant detective D.D. Warren gets called to a murder scene in Boston's colourful Chinatown neighbourhood. An antiques dealer specializing in ancient Chinese artefacts - ceramics, jade, and stone carvings - is dead from a single gunshot wound. Although he appeared to have no known enemies, Mr. John Wen did have a business card clutched in his cold, dead hand. A card bearing the name Malachai Samuels. A Jungian therapist specializing in past lives and regression therapy, Samuels has also been named a 'person of interest' in recent criminal cases involving stolen artefacts. And there is an eight-inch, solid jade Buddha statue missing from Wen's office. D.D. Warren will have to pay Malachai Samuels a visit - the question is, is he the killer, or can he simply help her find out who is? For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Face Off!The Devil's Bones: An Original Short Story
By Steve Berry, James Rollins. 2014
In this short story from the New York Times bestselling thriller anthology FaceOff, bestselling authors Steve Berry and James Rollins…
- along with their popular characters Cotton Malone and Gray Pierce - team up for the first time ever. In a visit to Copenhagen, Gray Pierce happened upon a bookshop owned by an ex-lawyer named Cotton Malone, but he never had a chance to really get to know the owner. Too bad, because they had a lot in common: both men were ex-military, both worked for covert agencies - Malone as a freelancer under the auspices of the Justice Department; Pierce via the Department of Defense - and both are good at what they do. Flash forward a few years to when Malone and Pierce finally get together for more than a passing hello. Halfway around the world from Denmark, Malone and Pierce are passengers on a luxury riverboat out of Brazil, both on the hunt for a maniacal botanist who's scheming to sell the spoils of his latest Amazonian excursion - a rare orchid containing a deadly neurotoxin - to the highest bidder. That means Malone and Pierce have the length of the river boat cruise to stop him before the poison falls into the wrong hands. There follows an action-packed several hours... For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Face Off!Surfing the Panther: An Original Short Story
By Steve Martini, Linda Fairstein. 2014
In this short story from the New York Times bestselling thriller anthology Face Off, Linda Fairstein and Steve Martini -…
along with their popular series characters Alex Cooper and Paul Madriani - team up for the first time ever. Paired together on a legal conference panel, Assistant Manhattan D.A. Alexandra Cooper and Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Paul Madriani butt heads over a hypothetical case. But Madriani - currently representing a defendant in the suspected murder of an L.A.-area madam - runs afoul of Coop within minutes over the issue of empathy for the victim, real or hypothetical. Still, after the panel there are no hard feelings and the two colleagues plan to enjoy a drink at one of Coop's favourite New York City watering holes - that is, until they are approached by an audience member claiming to know something about Madriani's real-life case that will exonerate his client. Cooper and Madriani's meeting with the source will lead them into the thick of a global conspiracy that reaches to the highest echelons of power - and ultimately, justice will be done. For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Face Off!The Oxford Book Of Irish Short Stories
By William Trevor. 2010
Ireland has been called a nation of story-tellers. "Stories of one kind or another have a way of pressing themselves…
into Irish conversation, both as entertainment and as a form of communication," writes William Trevor. "For centuries they have been offered to strangers, almost as hospitality is: tall stories, simple stories, stories of extraordinary deeds, of mysteries and wonders, of gentleness, love, cruelty, and violence." Himself an accomplished short story writer, Trevor has gathered here a collection of stories that represent not only the best of Irish short story writing, but the best of the genre. Spanning the entire history of the Irish short story, from folk-tales to modern writing, this is the most broad-ranging anthology available. Included are such masters as James Joyce and Elizabeth Bowen, who established Ireland at the forefront of the modern short story, as well as Frank O'Connor and Sean O'Faolain, the two most important writers since Joyce and Bowen. Trevor has selected stories by Bernard McLaverty and Desmond Hogan to represent the new generation of writers. But, as Elizabeth Bowen observed, the modern short story in Ireland is "a young art," and it is against the nation's deeply rooted oral tradition that it must be considered. Toward this end, The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories includes seven folk tales translated from the Irish by Sean O'Sullivan, and Seamus MacManus's re-telling of an Irish fairy tale. William Trevor is one of today's most famous and respected Irish writers. (His work is represented here by the short story "Death in Jerusalem.") The 45 stories he has selected for this anthology, for which he has written a generous introduction, cover a 250-year period and works by 35 authors. Together they demonstrate the development of the short story in Ireland, a land where a flair for storytelling has "become a national characteristic."Cruel Crown: Two Red Queen Short Stories
By Victoria Aveyard. 2016
Two women on either side of the Silver-Red divide tell the stories no one else knows.Queen SongQueen Coriane, first wife…
of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary - how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life.Steel ScarsDiana Farley was raised to be strong, but being tasked with planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected. As she travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital, she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation - Mare Barrow.Read by Andi Arndt, Jayne Entwistle and Amanda Dolan(p) 2016 HarperCollins PublishersDrive: An Expanse Short Story (Expanse #58)
By James S. Corey. 2012
A novella set in the universe of James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling Expanse series, now a Prime…
Original series. This story will be available in the complete Expanse story collection, Memory's Legion.HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIESThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathLeviathan FallsMemory's LegionThe Expanse Short Fiction:DriveThe Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnThe Vital AbyssStrange DogsAuberonThe Sins of Our FathersPraise for the Expanse:'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street JournalLord Peter Wimsey: The Complete Short Stories
By Dorothy L Sayers. 1928
Discover Dorothy L. Sayers' inimitable Golden Age detective in this complete collection of the complete Lord Peter Wimsey stories, together…
in one volume for the first time. Presented in chronological order, these short stories see Lord Peter Wimsey bringing his trademark wit and unique detection skills to all manner of mysteries. From poisoned port to murder in fancy dress, Wimsey draws on his many skills - including his expertise in fine wine and appreciation of fine art - to solve cases far and wide, some even taking him to foreign countries and unexpected hiding places in pursuit of miscreants and murderers.Containing 21 stories taken from Lord Peter Views the Body, Hangman's Holiday, In the Teeth of the Evidence and Striding Folly, now published together for the first time in one volume, this is the ultimate collection for fans of classic detective fiction and Dorothy L. Sayers.'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James(P)2014, 2015 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedDrive: An Expanse Short Story (Expanse #58)
By James S. Corey. 2012
A novella set in the universe of James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling Expanse series, now a Prime…
Original series. This story will be available in the complete Expanse story collection, Memory's Legion.HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIESThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathLeviathan FallsMemory's LegionThe Expanse Short Fiction:DriveThe Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnThe Vital AbyssStrange DogsAuberonThe Sins of Our FathersPraise for the Expanse:'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street JournalRhymes With Prey: An Original Short Story
By Jeffery Deaver, John Sandford. 2014
In this original short story from the New York Times bestselling thriller anthology FaceOff, bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and John…
Sandford - along with their popular series characters Lincoln Rhyme and Lucas Davenport - team up for the first time ever. The last time Lucas Davenport travelled from his home in Minnesota to New York City, it was to help his friend, NYPD detective Lily Rothenburg, catch a serial killer who was terrorising the streets of Manhattan. So it's no surprise that Lily would ask him back to consult on another difficult case - this time, one she can't entrust to her fellow NYC cops. Teaming up with New York's finest forensic mind, the irascible and brilliant Lincoln Rhyme, and Lincoln's partner Amelia Sachs, they set out to investigate the deaths of four young women, all illegal Mexicans, all of whom seem to be connected to the drug trade. The problem is: the killings may not be cartel hits-they may be carried out by corrupt cops. Or, as the veteran investigators will soon discover, they could be dealing with a very different kind of killer-and to draw him out, Lily and Amelia will have to pose as bait. For more exciting short story pairings, don't miss all eleven short stories in Face Off!Fool for Love: The Selected Short Stories
By Deborah Moggach. 2022
In one new volume, an irresistible collection of stories from two previous works, SMILE and CHANGING BABIES, with additional stories,…
previously unpublished in book form.'What informs Moggach's excellent stories is not just the exactness of her observation, but the quality of warmth and affection' Sunday TimesFrom swimming on Hampstead Heath to house-sitting with troublesome dogs, or illicit afternoon trysts in Soho to pedicures in Florence with recalcitrant teenagers,. this collection of short stories includes some previously unpublished in book form, and covers the gamut of human nature - our foibles, our loves, our desires, hopes, ambitions and failures.Rich in observation and speckled with a delicious dark humour, FOOL FOR LOVE: THE SELECTED SHORT STORIES confirms Deborah Moggach's place as one of our finest observers of human life.'I love clever books that make me laugh. Deborah Moggach, queen of social comedy, is on top form' Cathy RentzenbrinkCruel Crown: Two Red Queen Short Stories
By Victoria Aveyard. 2016
In a world divided by blood - Red or Silver - two women tell the stories no one else knows.For…
Coriane of House Jacos, love comes at a terrible cost. In a secret diary, she recounts her heady courtship with the heir to the Silver throne, Prince Tiberias, and the dangers that lurk at the heart of the royal court.Captain Farley is at the forefront of the Red rebellion. As she plans an attack on the Silver capital, she discovers a secret that could sway the balance of power for ever.Two gripping stories. One fight for justice.Red vs Silver.Contains an extract from GLASS SWORD, the second novel in the Red Queen series.Pleasing Professor: A Neurotica Short Story (Neurotica #1)
By D B Shuster. 2014
Neurotica SeriesAcademia has never been so naughty The university men in Professor Melanie Stevenson s life pressure her to take…
her proper place--under them While the proper professor indulges in daring daydreams of submitting to their will her evil twin cracks the whip so to speak to work out the kinks in higher education Pleasing ProfessorProfessor Melanie Stevenson s Sex and Society class leaves her students frustrated when they don t earn the easy grades they expect Golden boy Hunter with his family connections threatens her job if she doesn t put out the grade he wants but Melanie s naughty twin will motivate the haughty Hunter to work very hard to satisfy his professor Note This is a short story approximately 5 000 words in lengthCollected Works of A.M. Klein: Short Stories
By A. M. Klein, M. W. Steinberg. 1983
A.M. Klein's reputation as a writer on his poetry and to a lesser extent on his remarkable poetic novel The…
Second Scroll. But he also wrote many short stories over a period of more than a quarter of a century. Until now few people have been aware of their existence; many exist only in manuscript form, and most of those that were published appeared in magazines that were not readily accessible to the general reading public. This volume bring them together. Klein's range of themes and styles in his short fiction, as in his poetry and in his journalistic writing, is broad. He draws on his Jewish experience, focusing on legends, festivals, and ceremonies, well-known character types, and familiar aspects of Jewish life – in the synagogue, in the home, and on the streets. Klein was not limited, however, by his Jewish concerns, for he also wrote social and political satire and parodies of the detective story and of literary debates. His pervasive sense of humour is often closely associated with his feeling for the macabre, producing a quality of black comedy that is distinctly Kleinian. The stories in this volume are an invaluable addition to the canon of Klein's works and their publication will extend and reinforce his already considerable reputation.SANATORIUM: A new short-story of Sherlock Holmes
By Samuel Cardeal, Leandro Mabillot. 2016
Edson states categorically the he is the reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes. When a mysterious murder occurs in the Psychiatric Hospital…
of Saint Genoveva, in which he is a patient, the so-called detective decides to use all his skill and cunning to solve the crime. But not everything seems to be what it is, and not always deduction and logic can identify the true suspects. Sanatorium is a unpretentious rereading of the legendary character of Arthur Conan Doyle, bringing a Sherlock Holmes that you have never imagined.Crash and Burn: A Sigma Force Short Story
By James Rollins. 2016
From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins comes a shocking short story, where a chance mishap leads to…
the discovery of a weapon like no other in . . . Crash and Burn.On a transatlantic flight, the two black sheep of Sigma Force--Seichan and Kowalski--must set aside their mutual dislike as a mysterious fiery force knocks their aircraft out of the sky. This unlikely duo must use every skill, weapon, and bit of ingenuity to survive a night on a remote volcanic island, where their only refuge is the haunted, bat-plagued grounds of a seemingly deserted resort. But something horrific awaits the two, something born of the latest science but rooted in our basest human instincts. To survive they will need to learn to work together--but even then, it may be too late. Included with this short story is a sneak peek at The Seventh Plague, which raises the question: If the biblical plagues of Egypt truly happened, could they happen again? The frightening answer: Yes.