Krimi & Thriller

Hakim never thought about the terrorist watch list until the Transportation Safety Agency put him on it. Then his life fell apart. His wife left, his drivers license was revoked, and he was forced from his home.As Hakim flees his suburban Portland, Oregon home, he hopes to rediscover the anonymity and obscurity of his former life in the great National Parks. But an attack at Mt. Rainier makes him realize his plan could put his family, friends, and life in peril.Media attention begins to paint Hakim as a public enemy and an outsider in his native country. He tries to confront a government seemingly arrayed against him, but appearing in public becomes nearly impossible.Laying low in increasingly remote places, Hakim encounters a cannabis entrepreneur and a journalist who want to help. Can he trust two people he barely knows? Can he get back to the only life he's known?Hakim and his new friends must act quickly as a frenzied wave of fear pushes his pursuers toward acts of unspeakable hate.

In April of 1545, a horrific massacre of more than 3,000 "heretics" in southern France occurred. In one small village, twenty-five women and children hid in a secret grotto in the hills above town. But they were betrayed. Royal and papal troops built a fire in the mouth of the grotto and murdered them all by suffocation. So much is an established historical fact.

Olivia Rose and her friends have just finished their first semester as college freshmen and are planning to raise a little hell on their college break, but have no idea just what hell is to be raised.Hungry for a good time, they provoke the locals only to find themselves in a nightmare that never seems to let up.With their lives on the line, this young group of friends fight to escape this hopeless situation while the locals sink their teeth into this sick game of cat and mouse.The only chance at survival is to meet violence with violence.The terror unfolding will have you reconsidering your drive through small-town America.

On another visit to her local yarn shop, Asante Jones seeks the comfort and solace of the familiar haven and the perfect yarn for her latest project. In addition to more yarn for her stash, a hidden treasure awaits her in the form of a mysterious antique patterns book, 'The Magic of Knitting Patterns.' Asante begins a new journey as she follows the patterns, seemingly unleashing the book's power. In her quest for answers, Asante teams up with local historian LaShawn Davie to navigate the threads of history and magic woven into the very fabric of the patterns. As she knits her way through the instructions, she discovers a connection between the designer and a stolen painting, adding an unexpected twist to her already captivating journey. Join Asante and LaShawn in this riveting tale of mystery, magic, and unraveling secrets, where the soothing click of needles becomes a conduit to the unknown, and each knitted stitch reveals a hidden world waiting to be explored. 'The Magic of Knitting Patterns' is not just a book-it's a gateway to a realm where creativity intertwines with the extraordinary.

Ai lettori (se il libro ne avrà, che non li merita) riuscirà difficile capire come diavolo possa esser nata una insanità simile a questa; ed ecco, per quel ch'io so, come avvenne. Vegetava in Bologna, e può darsi che vi agonizzi ancora, un foglietto di carta stampata venduto una volta la settimana ai cittadini che non sanno come sciupare il tempo. S'intitolava "È permesso?..." e non poteva uscire dalla breve cerchia delle mura poichè mordeva solo gli uomini che dentro alle mura hanno fama, uffici o difetti. Perciò era scritto o in dialetto o in italiano così fitto d'idiotismi da parere un peggiorativo del dialetto. Lo dirigeva un certo Cesare Dallanoce, al cui cognome botanico s'era appi...

Incorporating real time happenings, "Bedeviled Nightingale" works to explain tragic times for even those people we don't think it could happen to. Brianna is an author, hunkered in her cabin for relaxation and work. She uses the cabin as her office and her home, away from the hustle from the city. Divorced and focused, Brianna wants nothing to do but to take care of her world. She enjoys the nature around her and what it provides, until her ex-husband comes knocking down her door. Her Southern ways taught her many things, including ignoring people she doesn't want to be around or talk to. Nathaniel brings bad news from the lower country, cueing Brianna to pack and go with him to her father. Family secrecy is one of many things found in this town. Brianna's family is no different. From the lack of communications to the destruction of other family members, this family was doomed from the start. Desperation brings out the best in people, but not always in the best circumstances. Brianna and Nathaniel both find this out when Short Story Press and Ruth Pettite present "Bedeviled Nightingale." Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers. Visit ShortStoryPress.com to learn more.

"The Black Sapphire" was a concept that Ruth toyed with for a few years. She studied dialect to help enhance one of the main characters, "Mattie." In the story, an unsolved crime shows its ugly face when Detective Adam Reynoir starts investigating. Mattie, the home's housekeeper, and her son, Jarell, decide that they are going to continue staying in the home, even after the dismembering murders have been cleaned up. As the story unfolds, Mattie takes Detective Reynoir on a tour of the home, trying to get him to understand in her way that the murders were no accident. Mattie's life revolves around her son, Jarell. When more incidents happen, Reynoir finally understands why Mattie professes her faith so much in front of everyone, no matter what. Living on the edge of greed will indeed, find you empty handed. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers. Visit ShortStoryPress.com to learn more.

Angelique wants nothing more than to meet her personal Prince Charming. She becomes involved in a domestic case, and the officer in the case takes a liking to her stern attitude and brilliance in domestic law. Frederick comes back after being shunned and verbally excused from this teacher's presence. She is aware of everything, except that he is readily and eagerly interested in her. After accepting a hasty date decision, Angelique decides that maybe a Prince Charming may come to her after all. Mystery and suspense fill this man's life, making Angelique wary of whom she is actually with. Could this be the honest officer that suddenly asked her out? Should she really be here or think twice about the whole thing? Every decision seems to be made for Angelique, although she feels she is making each one on her own. Will Angelique find her true Prince Charming? Will Mr. Frederick be as special and wonderful and beautiful as he is making everything around her? Or will she be at wits end again, wondering if her Prince Charming will ever show? Watch Angelique jump candlesticks to get to where she wants to be, and with who she really needs to be from a true story short tale. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.