When a rake's silver tongue fail to charm...Ian Grant has wanted to court a certain lass for quite some time, but when his usual charm has no effect on Davina MacGregor, he stops talking and kisses her instead. And what a wonderful kiss it is too. Unfortunately, his rakish reputation precedes him and Ian somehow finds his honor in question and a challenge issued. Can he go to London for a Season without kissing anyone else?A lass finds the tables turned on her....Davina MacGregor only meant to protect her foolish family from being sent to the gallows should anyone discover what they'd done. She didn't want to make Ian court her in secret, she just didn't have another choice. But when he tires of her games and issues a challenge of his own...Will the lass truly court the Scot?

It's an ordinary summer. Until the dreams began.Cheryl Erskine awakens screaming every night; she whispers in her father's ear: "Something bad, Daddy."Glenn Erskine's worried about his daughter, but as police chief, he's got the whole town to worry about—especially with Jimmy Hale on the loose. The murderer had been too crazy to stand trial—he'd been institutionalized instead. Now he's "cured". And coming home.Dreams are hard to predict, and harder to control. Cheryl and her family are trapped ... in a dark dream.

They were both prewar failures—Grant, forced to resign from the Regular Army because of his drinking, and Sherman, holding four different jobs, including a much-loved position at a southern military academy—in the years before the firing on Fort Sumter. They began their unique collaboration ten months into the war, at the Battle of Shiloh, each carefully taking the other's measure. They shared the demands of family life and the heartache of personal tragedy. They shared similar philosophies of battle, employed similar strategies and tactics, and remained in close, virtually daily communication throughout the conflict. They were incontestably two of the Civil War's most important figures, and the deep, abiding friendship they shared made the Union's ultimate victory possible. Poignant, riveting, and elegantly written, Grant and Sherman is a remarkable portrait of two extraordinary men and a singular friendship, forged on the battlefield, that would change the course of history. Amazon.com ReviewThe lives of Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman are classic underdog stories. Both of these "obscure failures" experienced more disappointment than success prior to the start of the Civil War. By 1861, they had each resigned from the U.S. Army and failed in several civilian pursuits between them, including farming, real estate, retail, and banking. Further, Grant was known as a drunk and Sherman was labeled insane. But once they threw themselves into the war effort, their best traits and talents began to reveal themselves. Even their motives were similar--both men joined the war not to eradicate slavery but to hold the Union together, believing that secession was equal to treason. This dual biography gracefully reveals how the two men grew to be "as brothers," why their partnership proved essential to victory for the Union, and how well they complemented and helped each other in their lives and careers, despite some major differences. For instance, though he possessed tremendous talent, Sherman was insecure and initially asked Abraham Lincoln never to give him a superior command. Grant, on the other hand, never doubted his ability to lead, and he quickly, if quietly, moved up the chain of command. Once he recognized Sherman's abilities, Grant made sure to keep him close, and they grew to depend upon each other completely. Through their near-daily interaction, even when separated by distance, both men honed their skills and eventually came up with a winning strategy for the war, which they executed in a brilliant two-pronged assault. The book also discusses Grant's and Sherman's marriages, their relationships with their soldiers, and their dealings with politicians to provide well-rounded and complete portraits of these fascinating leaders. Grant and Sherman is a thoughtful portrait of the two men who "other than Lincoln... would have more to do with winning the war that preserved the Union than anyone else." --Shawn CarkonenFrom Publishers WeeklyNodding acquaintances at West Point, Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman met again in 1862 and liked each other immediately. The author of this engaging dual biography doesn't claim this friendship "won the Civil War," but it made Union leadership remarkably friction free. Sherman, returning from a four-month sick leave he took to combat nerves, arrived on the battlefield of Shiloh with reinforcements for Grant; he served Grant loyally during the Vicksburg campaign, then accompanied him east to share in the victory at Chattanooga in November 1863. When Lincoln appointed Grant leader of all Union forces, Grant gave Sherman the Army of the Tennessee, an independent command. He captured Atlanta and marched brutally across Georgia while Grant fought to a bloody stalemate with Lee near Richmond. The surrender at Appomattox restored Grant's pre-eminence, and he and Sherman remained close after the war. The key, Flood writes, is that Sherman was the ideal subordinate, brilliant but insecure. In Grant he found a leader whose poise was contagious and who convinced Sherman he could do whatever job he was assigned. Better biographies of both exist, but Flood (Lee: The Last Years) has written a solid book that illuminates their productive relationship. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Upon returning home to Oxrun Station from travelling Europe, Cynthia Yarrow notices that her family has changed. Her Mother cuts herself but does not bleed. Her Father lay dead before her eyes but is alright just hours later. Cynthia's suspicions lie with her family's new doctor, Dr. Kraylin. With her friend from years back, Ed, Cynthia must solve this mystery or die trying.

Josh Miller has a talent for finding things.  So far, the things people have asked him to find - antique tables, old movie posters - have been innocuous enough.  And Andrea Montague, the daughter of a local writer, may be his most interesting find so far. But no one's asked Josh to find the missing fifth victim of an unexplained auto accident - the one who vanished from the scene of the crash without leaving a trail of blood, though he must have been badly hurt.  No one's asked Josh to look for the other missing people - residents of Oxrun Station who mysteriously and inexplicably vanished on their birthdays. Someone very definitely doesn't want him to find the clearing full of century-old gravestones, the clearing that feels so evil. This time whatever Josh is hunting is hunting him, too...and it's hungry..

The Oxrun books represent a grand, wildly successful experiment in horror, as Charlie effectively explored dread and disquiet in many forms ... read and reread this excellent example of Charlie’s craft as a way of “holding on” to him, and all the good things he represented. If enough of us do that, the strange but moving music he created will never fade away. —Hank Wagner (from the Introduction)

Syd and Theresa Guiness got out of their crowded city apartment and moved to a quaint house on a quiet cul de sac in the suburbs.  Their dreamhouse.  Then little things began to happen.  Theresa was certain it was just her imagination and didn't pay much attention...until it was too late - their dreamhouse had become a nightmare. The VERY FIRST horror novel by Grandmaster Charles L. Grant... ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Charles L. Grant (1942-2006) won a World Fantasy Award for his novella collection Nightmare Seasons, a Nebula Award in 1976 for his short story "A Crowd of Shadows", and another Nebula Award in 1978 for his novella "A Glow of Candles, a Unicorn's Eye," the latter telling of an actor's dilemma in a post-literate future. Grant also edited the award-winning Shadows anthology, running eleven volumes from 1978-1991. Contributors include Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Al Sarrantonio, R.A. Lafferty, Avram Davidson, and Steve Rasnic and Melanie Tem. Grant was a former Executive Secretary and Eastern Regional Director of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and president of the Horror Writers Association. His story "Temperature Days on Hawthorne Street" was adapted into an episode of Tales from the Darkside entitled "The Milkman Cometh" in 1987. He also served eight years as an officer of the Science Fiction Writers of America, served ten years on the Board of Directors of the World Fantasy Awards, is past-president of the Horror Writers of America, served five years as President of the Board of Trustees of HWA, and is on the board of advisors for The Burry Man's Writers Center. In 1987 he received the British Fantasy Society's Special Award, for life achievement. In May of 2000, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from HWA. In addition, he has received two Nebula Awards and three World Fantasy Awards for his writing and editing.  He is sorely missed.

Pat Shavers was an artist and a teacher. She'd had a rough life: a divorce, and the loss of her child. But now things seemed to be in order. Except for the strange force riding in the daily movements of her life. A threat rising in the envy of her colleagues, the jealousies of her new lover, the hidden enmity of those who seemed to be her friends. It was a dangerous fury gathering itself against her. The wind rose and swirled, threatening to destroy her.

Nebula-award-winning author Charles Grant delivers a chilling dark fantasy novel based on White Wolf's bestselling role-playing game.There is fresh blood in the dirt. Something is stalking people in the hills of Tennessee. Something that watches-then kills. It could only be a rogue Garou. If he is caught by humans, the secret of the 13 Tribes will be exposed. To stop him, the Garou must send one of their own; the lone wolf known as Silent Strider.

Charles L. Grant - IntroductionDavis Grubb - The Brown RecluseBruce Frances - To See You With, My DearRay Russell - Avenging AngelR. Chetwynd-Hayes - The Ghost Who LimpedJuleen Brantingham - Janey's SmileBarry N. Malzberg & Bill Pronzini - Opening A VeinWilliam F. Nolan - The PartnershipPat Murphey - Wish HoundPeter D. Pautz - AntAlan Ryan - Tell Mommy What HappenedSteve Rasnic Tem - At The BureauChelsea Quinn Yarbro - Cabin 33Not-so-'Quiet Horror' collection, includes:Davis Grubb - The Brown Recluse: Every year the six-strong West Virginia Chapter of the Baker Street Irregulars award a beautiful Persian Slipper to the member who solves a crime for which the wrong person has been prosecuted. Much to one-legged spinster Ms. Ellen Lathrop's consternation, Charles Gribble, the town banker, local pillar of society and the only lover she ever had, has retained the award since it's inception - he must be in cahoots with Sheriff Voitle or something. Ms. Lathrop detests Gribble, or the "brown recluse" as she thinks of him after the area's most venomous spider, not least because he called her a "cripple" during their final row all those years ago. That slipper is rightfully hers and she must win it to grace her shapely right foot, and not just for a year but in perpetuary! But the only way to do that is to solve a murder - and Glory is such a trouble-free community. Then Gribble's employee Jim Smitherman is battered to death with a brick in the fog ...R. Chetwynd-Hayes - The Ghost Who Limped: Mother and father dote on seven year old Brian at the expense of his sensitive, sixteen year old sister, Julia, who can never do anything right. Their garden is haunted by a benign spook, 'Mr. Miss-One' (as in 'miss one step' on account of his limp) who is entirely oblivious to their presence as he goes about weeding his invisible flowerbeds and washing his ghost car. Unfortunately, being a Goth has yet to be invented (even the punk explosion is further away than at first appears) so Julia wills herself to fall in love with him and, after another blazing row in which she finally lets slip that she hates her mother, the family send her to Coventry. Julia decides that if Mr Miss-One can't come to her, she will go to him, and sets off to the garage to hang herself ....To say any more would be to ruin it, but Mike Ashley has described The Ghost Who Limped as "possibly his best" and it's certainly as good as anything of R. C-H's I've read up until now.Ray Russell - Avenging Angel: "Silone stressed the ugly, specialising in vomit-encrusted wino's sleeping it off in doorways, bloated prostitutes with grotesque, leering masks for faces, and several gratuitously nauseating crucifixions scenes ... Silone equated this ugliness with Truth, 'telling it like it is'. To be blunt, he had ego but no talent.A clever variation on The Picture Of Dorian Gray as Orlando 'No Baloney!' Silone, self-reverential, hypocritical artist, receives his just desserts after making a disgusting exhibition of himself and his lousy work at the Challenge Gallery where his deluded young fans have amassed to be fleeced by 'The Master' yet again. When a shy young girl with one arm presents her hero with the portrait she's poured her heart into, he dismisses it as trash, lobs a half-eaten burger at it and tells her to get lost if she's not gonna pay for a nice signed photocopy of his latest masterpiece. As ketchup runs down the face, something nasty begins to happen to the original ....Barry N. Malzberg & Bill Pronzini - Opening A Vein: Short whimsical piece. The last living creature on earth is a vampire who duly summons the Devil and begs for blood. The Devil points out that, being one of the undead, he no longer has a soul to barter but then relents. The vampire gorges himself on Satan's blood, becomes the new Devil, begins the cycle of creation all over again. Bruce Frances - To See You With, My Dear: "If you don't do what you've been told, you're not going to get to sleep tonight. And if you do fall asleep, you'll be sorry. That could be bad, hmm? It will, I promise."Lisa Gleason loves husband David as he does her but, of late, his tiresome little games have taken on a cruel twist. Now she's all snuggly settled in bed he's insistent that she's left the light on downstairs and must go switch it off. When she turns over, he attacks her, tearing the nightdress from her back, a lunatic red blaze in his eyes. The guy needs psychiatric help before it's too late ... but for which of them?

A warm evening in Oxrun Station - a lovely time for a picnic. If only they hadn't chosen to visit the orchard... It was the last lovely time. The first death seems to be an accident. But there's no doubt about the suicide, or the mutilation murder, or the horror that seizes the movie theater, or the terror that inhabits the hospital... All are the fruits of that night in the orchard.

SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT THEY ARE SINGING SONGS OF DEATH... Colin Ross, twice thwarted in love, once abandoned, quit the mainland for Haven's End, a wounded soul on an idyllic island, seeking to heal his life. But instead of peace, he is hurled into chaos. Some dark and ancient hatred, some evil force is unleashed, wreaking vengeance on the islanders, mangling the living and mutilating the dead. And, as the piercing songs rise to meet the roaring wind, Colin Ross, against his will, is sucked into the raging storm.

Imagine a collection of nightmarish tales as dark as a freshly opened grave.So terrifying that they scatter dreams like leaves before a midnight wind.So macabre that they give even the typesetter the chills.So horrific that Evil itself turns awayImagine. Now open and read.

Opening the X-Files...Meet Mulder and Scully, FBI. The agency maverick and the female agent assigned to keep him in line.Their job: investigate the eeriest unsolved mysteries in modern America, from pyro-psychics to death row demonics, from rampaging Sasquatches to alien invasions. The cases the Bureau wants handled quietly, but quickly, before the public finds out what's really out there. And panics. The cases filed under "X."

WARNING!You, the reader, are hereby advised that exposure to SHADOWS 7 can lead to stark, unrelenting terror. Symptoms include:-A hot, sticky rush of pulsating blood through major arteries of the body-An electrifying chill that paralyzes the spinal cord-An all-consuming fear of unseen horrors, lurking in every shadow, preparing to dismember their victims in a single grisly embrace-And—in extreme cases—death by frightThe publisher assumes no responsibility for the bone-chilling effects of SHADOWS 7.Because we're scared, too . . .DON'T SAY WE DIDN'T WARN YOU!

After unknown buyers purchase Winterest a seventeenth-century stone mansion believed to be haunted, the neighboring residents receive and invitation to a tea party and find themselves caught in a whirlwind of supernatural vengeance and violence

Serial killers come in all shapes and sizes, but this one is particularly puzzling. There's no pattern to the mutilated bodies that have been showing up in Albuquerque: both sexes, all races, ages, ethnic groups. There is no evidence of rape or ritual. Only one thing connects the victims. They were the victims of a natural disaster. One of the most unnatural natural disasters imaginable, leading to a most painful, most certain and most hideous death...Mulder and Scully, FBI: the agency maverick and the female agent assigned to keep him in line. Their job: investigate the eerie unsolved mysteries the Bureau wants handled quietly, but quickly, before the public finds out what's really out there. And panics. The cases filed under "X."

The village of Ashford, New Jersey, is about to discover terror.  The Howler, a bloody killer who has already shredded six teens, is moving in. Seventeen-year-old Don Boyd doesn't need the grief.  He's already under siege — jock trouble, girl trouble, school trouble, family trouble. The one frosty autumn night, Don is jumped by the Howler.  Suddenly they're surrounded by fog, green fire, the sound of iron striking iron . . . And Ashford's real horror begins.

We've all seen them—the broken-down car by the side of the road, mutely signaling for help from passing drivers ... the stubborn tail-gater who follows too close, for too long ... the wild driver who weaves through lanes on a crowded highway—the driver who causes accidents but is never a victim of one ...These are the jackals, hunters who follow the nation's highways and byways, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. The jackals are human enough - except for a strangeness about their eyes, and the way their laughter lingers in the night air—but they have no mercy.Jim Scott's been hunting jackals for some time now. They took someone he loved, once, and he's never forgiven them. And he's never loved again. Love makes you vulnerable.But love isn't predictable, and when beautiful, battered Rachel turns up on Jim Scott's doorstep with a tale that can only mean she barely escaped a hunting pack, Jim finds that...

The second novel in the famous Oxrun Station series, The Sound of Midnight focuses on a newcomer to the quiet community pitted against a group of children engaged in dark, pagan rights. Written with Grant’s usual flair for quiet horror. It also includes Dale Mathews, one of Grant’s most memorable female leads.