Short Stories
The Apple: New Crimson Petal Stories
The Crimson Petal and the White, Faber’s monumental novel of a Victorian prostitute’s progress, won him fans all over the…
Canvey Island
On 31 January 1953 Martin’s father, Len, and Auntie Vi are dancing at the local hop. Back home Martin…
Bad Boys Ahoy!
In “Stolen Treasures,” nothing annoys a pirate more than stealing his bride. Married by proxy, Captain Phoenix, aka Sebastian…
The Entre Rios Trilogy
The Jewish experience in Europe and the United States has been a popular subject in both fiction and nonfiction.…
Pecker’s Revenge And Other Stories From The Frontier’s Edge
Lori Van Pelt’s short western stories have won awards, been printed in anthologies and read at the Autry Museum. Pecker’s…
Murder, Ancient and Modern
In this uneven collection of short stories, Marston explores murder throughout the ages, from ancient Roman provinces to contemporary England.…
West Bound: Stories of Providence
Robert Gish writes a compelling and delightful collection of short stories that will make you frown, smile, and laugh out…
Serafina’s Stories
Award-winning Chicano author Rudolfo Anaya sets the legend of Scheherezade against the background of Spanish-settled Santa Fe, just before the…
Crime Through Time III
The eighteen stories in this volume take us from ancient Rome to 20th century America. English and US settings predominate,…
Christmas Stones and the Story Chair
Christmas Stones pays homage to a simpler time and place. Author Justin Isherwood recounts his family’s tradition of offering Christmas…
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