Awakening night upon night in a feverish chill with only the vaguest of memories of the nightmare that stirred him from his restless slumber, he ponders the separation of dream and reality. Had he really become the most notorious figure in the history of Pecan Groves, Texas or were all those murders merely bloody figments of an exhausted imagination? The Black River Valley runs through the center of Pecan Groves, Texas. Lately, it floats.
Awakening night upon night in a feverish chill with only the vaguest of memories of the nightmare that stirred him from his restless slumber, he ponde...
He is ruthlessly ambitious. He believes in selling people what they want to find a shortcut to the good life. He's not a thief, but he'll take anything he can get. He's not a killer, but he's responsible for countless deaths. The first day he shows up at your door, it's a party. The last day he shows up at your door, it's a funeral. A working man. Keeping the appointments of a lifetime. It's a living.
He is ruthlessly ambitious. He believes in selling people what they want to find a shortcut to the good life. He's not a thief, but he'll take anythin...
Deep in the grips of a frigid winter wilderness, a horrific car accident leaves the top of her car ripped away along with the top of her head, and she reclines in the sedan's front seat, dead. Her unharmed infant child sits strapped into a car seat beside her. Can the mother's whispery spirit save her baby before the wintery weather claims him? Listen to that tiny voice inside your head. Sometimes, the dead speak.
Deep in the grips of a frigid winter wilderness, a horrific car accident leaves the top of her car ripped away along with the top of her head, and she...
If you had known him as a young man, you would not be surprised to learn he ended up on the coroner's slab with a bullet hole in his forehead. Yet, if you knew him as a man, it is the last fate you would imagine for him. This is one man's tale of the grave, of how he avoided it for so long, and of how he came to it in the end. We all got it coming. The start doesn't always dictate the end, but the end is certain, nonetheless.
If you had known him as a young man, you would not be surprised to learn he ended up on the coroner's slab with a bullet hole in his forehead. Yet, if...
Lost in the anonymity of the big city, he dreams of faraway places that languish beneath broad, cloudless skies. He dreams of endless horizons and expansive landscapes. He dreams of Texas, and, somehow, he will get there, no matter the cost. Ever been to Texas? It's a long, hot walk, boy
Lost in the anonymity of the big city, he dreams of faraway places that languish beneath broad, cloudless skies. He dreams of endless horizons and exp...
A trusted agent in the employ of an untrustworthy corporation. He knows too much and he realizes this knowledge will soon necessitate his own liquidation. Will he retire in style to a lavish future, or will his employers violently consign his remains to an unmarked grave? He's tired of the rat race, and he has a plan for a fantastic exit. Sometimes, the rat gets the cheese and the trap springs empty.
A trusted agent in the employ of an untrustworthy corporation. He knows too much and he realizes this knowledge will soon necessitate his own liquidat...
In the distant future of humankind, an unscrupulous government has embarked on a pogrom of colonization, sending one moon-sized transport after another careening into the cosmic gulf, each utterly dependent upon the one gone before. These hapless voyagers are the first in the line and tragedy has befallen them. How far will they go to save their lives and the countless lives that will soon follow them across the merciless void? They're a long way from home, and their starship must rise from the ashes of a terrible conflagration. He must lead them from beyond the threshold of a fiery grave.
In the distant future of humankind, an unscrupulous government has embarked on a pogrom of colonization, sending one moon-sized transport after anothe...
At the last stop for provisions before they make their climb into the snowy mountains of Colorado, the locals tease these teenaged tourists about their lack of preparation for such a cold and unforgiving frontier. Though they scoff, these unfortunate youths will soon learn why the old-timers claim that the mountains sometimes keep their dead. When they put out the 'TIRE CHAINS' signs, beware. It's not just the ice, it's the snow, too.
At the last stop for provisions before they make their climb into the snowy mountains of Colorado, the locals tease these teenaged tourists about thei...
He returns to keep their lawn year upon year, from his youth to middle-age, and never a charge or missed appointment. Their lawn is immaculate, their hedges invariably neat and trimmed, their fall leaves absent, and their home well-kept. Is it a labor of love... or is it something darker... something terrible and secret? It's a terrible debt to repay. He's choking up every last cent.
He returns to keep their lawn year upon year, from his youth to middle-age, and never a charge or missed appointment. Their lawn is immaculate, their ...
This home has a history as unforgettable as it is undeniable. Many generations have lived and died within its walls and many of those who died linger beyond the grave to dwell there still. Stop in for a weekend of mystery and fun. Thrill to the unexplained thumps, taps and footsteps. Marvel at the passing cold in the heat of a southern summer. The house is as ancient as the evil that inhabits it. Is it your imagination? Or is it the Immaculate?
This home has a history as unforgettable as it is undeniable. Many generations have lived and died within its walls and many of those who died linger ...
