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Gideon Sable specializes in stealing the kind of things that can't usually be stolen. But these days the legendary master thief is officially retired from the caper game. Now, instead of pulling off elaborate heists with his crew of supernatural specialists, he runs a magical shop in the heart of London with his partner Annie Anybody. Still, he can't resist occasionally going out in the night to steal things when Annie's not looking. For old times' sake—and for the joy of the con.

Book eight in The Horror Collection series brings you stories by Mark Lukens, J.C. Michael, Steven Stacy, and Zoltán Komor. Within this audiobook, you will find four brand new pumpkin-themed stories by some of my favorite authors. Whether you need a Halloween treat or just a daily dose of horror, there is something here for everyone.

"Work Sets You Free" by David Barnett is an original short story featuring the protagonist of the forthcoming novel Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl. Gideon is a young fisherman in Yorkshire, England, in an alternate 1890, who embarks on a journey to find Captain Lucian Trigger, the famed Hero of the Empire, to deal with a mystery plaguing his home village.

With a handful of murderous rogues, Captain Jed Foster has run off with four wagons containing new Springfield rifles, bayonets, and ammunition meant to resupply the troops at Fort Bowie in Arizona Territory. Foster plans to sell the weapons to the highest bidder — whether it’s Apaches, Mexican revolutionaries, or Confederate veterans who still dream of destroying the Union. But that’s the least of Foster’s problems.

In the shadow of the Prophecy Mountains, the ramshackle boomtown of Rattlesnake Wells draws schemers, predators, and desperate pilgrims. As for the law, that’s the town marshal, a former Texas outlaw trying to make a new life for himself. But Sundown Bob Hatfield knows a man who’s slick on the draw can’t escape trouble for long. In Rattlesnake Wells, you fight fire with fire — and a new one has just exploded.

Old ways and new clash in head-on confrontation: When journeyman hit man Ray Dylan agrees to look in on Sami Bloom, former mistress of a deceased Canadian crime financier, he realizes he must keep his profession a secret. What he doesn’t realize is how difficult that is now that he has fallen for this warm-hearted beauty. While he struggles with the idea of confiding to her about his secret past, Dylan learns that Sami Bloom has some secrets of her own - and her secrets reach into the upper echelons of the very organization he works for.

Preacher has agreed to escort Barnaby Cooper through Dakota Territory’s hills to establish a trading post. Accompanied by his friends Lorenzo and Tall Dog, the mountain man hopes they’ll be able to protect Cooper from Sioux warriors who don’t want any white man trespassing on their sacred grounds. But the Sioux aren’t the only hostiles staking their claim in the region.

Twelve years after the events of The Boys, Hughie finds himself back home in Scotland where he intends to finally marry Annie in the company of friends and family. But the sudden appearance of a peculiar document sends our hero into a tailspin and threatens to bring the events of his nightmarish past crashing down on him in the worst possible way. There was one story about The Boys that Hughie never knew. Now, whether he likes it or not, he's going to.

The Christmas Mink and Other December Tales from the North Woods brings the spirit of the season alive. In this whimsical collection of Christmas stories and poems from the snowy north woods of New England, see the season in a new light and find the holiday spirit in unlikely places–in Siberia, from the tail of the Christmas Comet, or even your own tree.

Dex Jarvie was a third-generation cowboy, and his family history was steeped in traditions. They were important to him, and no woman was going to trample on them. Dex was known as a hard man. He was fair, loyal, and trustworthy. But a series of unfortunate events in his life had made him hard. He was a glass-half-empty kind of guy who didn’t trust easily. But when he loved, he loved fiercely. Currently, the only thing he loved was the land his ranch was built on.

Do you believe in monsters? A skeptical Barrett and his friends find themselves facing that question when they head to Lake Wycolvia to document its resident monster, Wylie. When it appears Wylie has gone rogue and killed a local citizen, their skepticism turns into curiosity. As the bodies add up, Barrett wonders if there really is a monster living in Lake Wycolvia. The film crew become sleuths, facing intrigue and danger, as they attempt to solve the mystery of Wylie, the monster who has come out of the deep.

When private investigator Thomas Kaine takes on what should’ve been a routine case, he finds himself drawn into something far stranger—a tangle of secrets, shadows, whispers that stretch back farther than he imagined, and danger lurking in every shadow. With Lana Drexler at his side and danger rising from every direction, Kaine begins to suspect the truth isn’t just hidden… it was designed to stay that way.

Eighteen months after the loss of his wife, Deputy Jasper Goodspeed wasn’t ready to move on. He’d learned to get up every morning, do his job, and smile when necessary. But enjoying himself wasn’t on his list of things to do. On the evening of his first murder investigation, he was halfway through a night of drinking himself into oblivion. Forgetting was a good thing, if only for one night a month.

Many books have been written about the assassination of JFK. However, virtually all of these books are written around a central theory that is often nonsensical and even bizarre. To support that theory, the authors pick and choose the evidence that supports their theory and then ignore or debunk the remaining evidence.

Tristan Nixon is a very happily married man with a simple life and a wonderful wife. Out of nowhere, his world is turned upside down when his DNA is discovered at a brutal murder scene. And not just any murder scene: a beautiful rich young woman kills her husband. But she isn’t the suspect. Nixon is, because his DNA is all over her lingerie and bedroom, which threatens to ruin his perfect marriage.

The Coffin Maker, your host and guide, presents 12 ghastly tales from two of the most gifted voices in modern horror.

Sheriff Jeylend Folks used to have an easy beat. He was back in the small town he grew up in, had a lovely wife, and a faithful dog. He couldn’t be happier. Now, things are spiralling out of control, and he is way out of his comfort zone.

Unexpectedly and shockingly, Lucifer is yanked from the depths of Hell by his Father, forced back to his former role in the Garden of Eden. This is no reprieve; it’s a desperate gambit to salvage a dying Paradise, the fragile nexus of Heaven, Hell, and Earth. As he steps into this decaying sanctuary, Lucifer discovers he is far from alone.

My cases aren’t like normal cases. I find the secrets the occult world is likely to kill you for. Quit halfway and you step into oblivion, misjudge and you might lose your mind. Paranoia is an occupational hazard. They say all roads lead to Rome and, in this case, so do all my clues. Nestled deep within the Vatican clergy—guarded by something with more tricks than Harry Houdini and possessing the moral conscience of a snake—are the answers I’ve been looking for, so long as I am willing to trade my soul.

Hunter finds himself pacified in the quaint and cozy village of San Ragita, living with Avril, the love of his life, and her charming daughter Jenny. But all too soon it becomes apparent that San Ragita has another purpose that is anything but cozy or quaint. His quest to discover the truth pushes him deeply into a shadow reality where occult phenomena and everyday occurrences are indistinguishable; what the ancient’s called Chapel Perilous. Here, Hunter finds that his own existence is tied intimately with those who are made Incorruptible.