Thomas Piccirilli was an American novelist and short story writer. He published over 150 stories across the mystery, thriller, horror, erotica, and science fiction genres. His narratives often delved into dark and unsettling themes, exploring the depths of the human psyche and the ambiguous boundaries of morality. Piccirilli's prose was frequently noted for its evocative and atmospheric quality, drawing readers into worlds fraught with suspense and unease.
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.
An ex-cop, Finn was left literally blinded by violence. The one thing he can still see is the body of his wife, Dani, and a crime scene that won’t fade from his mind’ s eye. Now a professor, Finn never would have guessed that an isolated girls’ prep school could be every bit as dangerous as city streets. Especially when he stumbles upon a local girl lying in a graveyard in the middle of a raging blizzard.Finn may live in a world of total darkness, but it’s about to get a splash of red. The memories that torment him still have the power to kill, and a group of innocent students has been put in harm’s way by a pair of vicious criminals stalking Finn for unknown reasons. Secrets are creeping from the shadows around him—the kind that even a man with perfect vision never sees until it’s too late. They’re about to become terrifyingly clear to Finn—and it all begins with the scent of blood. This edition contains an excerpt from Tom Piccirilli's The Last Kind Words.
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.
From the moment he saw the girl in the snowstorm, Flynn had less than an hour to live. But he’ll remember his last fifty minutes long after he’s dead. As an investigator for Suffolk County Child Protective Services, Flynn has seen more than his share of misery, but nothing could prepare him for the nightmare inside the Shepards’ million-dollar Long Island home. In less than an hour, that nightmare will send him plunging into a frozen harbor—and awaken him to a reality even more terrifying.They’ve nicknamed Flynn “The Miracle Man” because few have ever been resuscitated after being dead so long. But a determined homicide detective and a beautiful, inquisitive reporter have questions about what really happened at the Shepard house—and why the people around Flynn are suddenly being murdered. Flynn has questions of his own, especially when one of the victims dies while handing him a note: This is all your fault Flynn has returned from The Midnight Road—and someone wants to send him back.
