Thomas Piccirilli war ein amerikanischer Romanautor und Kurzgeschichtenschreiber. Er veröffentlichte über 150 Erzählungen in den Genres Krimi, Thriller, Horror, Erotik und Science-Fiction. Seine Werke befassten sich oft mit dunklen und beunruhigenden Themen, erforschten die Tiefen der menschlichen Psyche und die ambivalenten Grenzen der Moral. Piccirillis Stil wurde häufig als suggestiv und atmosphärisch beschrieben, wodurch er die Leser in Welten voller Spannung und Unsicherheit entführen konnte.
This unofficial compilation reviews the 100 best TED talks about creativity from great minds worldwide. With quirky graphics and memorable quotes, Great TED Talks: Creativity will inspire your thinking, open your mind to new perspectives and ignite your passion for creativity.
Exploring the themes of illusion and existential dread, this collection features 17 chilling tales that blur the lines between reality and nightmares. Renowned authors in dark fiction contribute their unique voices, crafting stories that evoke a sense of unease and contemplation. Each narrative delves into the darker aspects of the human experience, inviting readers to confront the unsettling nature of dreams and fears.
Featuring a collection of chilling tales and compelling articles, this issue delves into the realms of horror and the supernatural. Readers will encounter a variety of stories that explore the darker sides of human nature and the unknown. Additionally, the issue includes interviews with prominent figures in the horror genre, offering insights into their creative processes. With a mix of fiction and non-fiction, it serves as a captivating resource for fans of horror literature and culture.
Terry Rand, cut free from his family after his older brother, Collie, went on a senseless killing spree, returns home to piece together the day his brother turned rabid, delving into a blood history that reveals the Rand family tree is rotten to the roots, and the secrets his anchestor buried are now coming furious and vengeful to the surface.
Includes: Android of Green Gables, Little Women in Black, Senator Joe McCarthy vs Killer Frogs, The Mob vs Witchcraft, and Anime run amok.
Raised to be a thief and getaway driver, Chase left the bent life after he found his true love, Lila. For ten years he walked the straight and narrow—until Lila was murdered. Now Chase is looking for his grandfather Jonah, the stone-cold-killer con man who raised him anis the last living repository of his family’s darkest secrets. In returning to his criminal roots, Chase hopes to save Jonah’s infant daughter from the life that Chase himself can’t escape.But first he’ll need a score. Chase thinks he’s found it as a driver for a dysfunctional crime family that’s anything but organized. With the Langans’ patriarch dying, the once powerful syndicate may unravel before Chase can rip it off. If he survives the bloodbath to come, he’ll face an even uglier showdown. Because his grandfather Jonah is waiting for him at the coldest family reunion this side of hell.
Ein knallharter Thriller Der schlimmste Winter seit Menschengedenken. Der Sozialarbeiter Flynn fährt durch den dichten Schneesturm zum abgelegenen Haus der Familie Shepard. Die kleine Tochter Kelly soll angeblich in Gefahr sein, zeigt jedoch keine Spuren einer Misshandlung. Flynn spürt instinktiv, dass hier etwas nicht stimmt. Und er soll recht behalten. Ausgezeichnet mit dem „International Thriller Writers Award 2008“.
Für alle Leser von Richard Laymon und Jack Ketchum Finn lebt in totaler Finsternis - denn er ist blind. Seit dem gewaltsamen Tod seiner Frau versucht er als Lehrer an einem Internat seiner Vergangenheit zu entkommen. Bis er eine junge Frau grausam zugerichtet auf einem Friedhof findet. Mit dem Geruch von Blut kehren auch Schuld und Rache in sein Leben zurück.