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Six murders. One house. A nightmare rewritten by time. In the predawn darkness of November 13, 1974, the DeFeo family was executed as they slept in their suburban Amityville home. The killer? Their own son — 23-year-old Ronald “Butch” DeFeo Jr. What investigators uncovered was more than a massacre. It was a story soaked in dysfunction, fear, and chilling calculation. And then came the haunting. Dead Quiet cuts through the fog of superstition and Hollywood spectacle to expose the horrifying truth behind one of America’s most infamous crimes.

Bleeding Shadows is Joe R. Lansdale's largest, most varied collection to date. These stories, poems, and novellas--supplemented by the author's introduction and by an invaluable set of story notes--move effortlessly from horror, adventure, and suspense to literary pastiche. It is, by any measure, a major addition to an already impressive body of work.

The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are some of literature's most beloved. For decades, scholars, fans, and critics alike have been discussing and debating the professor's Legendarium—much ink has been spilled, many books bound, all offering their unique perspectives.

Immerse yourself in an epic narrative where every struggle, every victory, and every act of valor is a brushstroke on the canvas of history. This diligently researched and vividly recounted account is perfect for those who thirst for a story that echoes through the ages, illuminating the ideals that have shaped our own foundations of governance and justice.

Butterfield. Butterfield is known for its elite, but its also known for it's lavish nightlife. One such past time for these party goers, is murder. Miles Lansing is no different. He was raised to be an assassin, but not just any assassin. He was raised to be the best. To prove that he is the best, he must take the ultimate contract. The Ultimate Target. The world's deadliest Assassin. Maximillian La Rune. Surely a contract of this magnitude is suicide?

One winter day, 12-year-old twins Stephen and Jo Freyerson come home from a strange day at school to discover that their father has gone on a journey to the “High North”, and left them in the care of his Aunt Maddy.

Young Mica Silverthorne is dragged from his home to fight in the Three Border Wars for his king. Mica is not like the others recruits. He is not the son of nobility or a wealthy merchant, but from a small village where they raise pigs. It's soon said he's a willing killer that wields a knife like an assassin.

Deck the halls with boughs of zombies! In his original short story, Christmas with the Dead, acclaimed author Joe R. Lansdale delivers a holly-jolly horror story like no other. Meet Calvin, a man determined to bring the Christmas spirit back to his zombie-infested town, even if it means risking life and limb to hang up those Christmas lights. This festive compilation includes the original short story, the screenplay adaptation by Keith Lansdale that brought the nightmare to life on screen, and a foreword by the film's director T. L.

Five shoot-outs, each more bizarre than the previous, sprinkled with suspenseful interludes, make for a compelling book. The story unfolds in 1957 when a WWII veteran, convicted sexual predator, and parole absconder, picks up a hitchhiker in Maine, who is a drifter with no criminal record. Matched, they embark on an undetected nationwide crime spree until an intuitive Michigan trooper begins to unmask their criminality.

Jamie McPherson and his dog, Shem, go on a quest which takes them from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Dartmouth College where a neurophysiologist has developed a dreaming computer named Ann. Along the way, they get help from the Guardians of the Moon, creatures who carry our dreams to and from us, and some heroic people who've lost the ability to dream. But the NSA's Earl Pangiosi knows that dreaming is powerful and important, and will use all his power to stop Jamie from succeeding.

In the second book of the PATHS CROSSED series, the listener shadows the author as he sheds the uniform of a trooper for the plainclothes of a detective to take a closer look at unsolved crimes. These true cases, ranging from murders, to a serial kidnapper of children, to organized crime, to police shootings, and more, are full of twists and turns that often sound like fiction.

Of immense interest to all who have a fondness for our national parks, "Paths Crossed – Protecting National Parks" brings to view the diverse training and skills of what, in the profession, is known as the protection ranger. When it comes to public safety, a protection ranger is all of it rolled in to one: law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire fighting, search and rescue, and more.

Ride along with Edwards, as he is called to a career with the Michigan State Police. From saving lives to taking lives, and all things in between, Paths Crossed: Villains - Victims - Victors is a true dramatic narrative. It reveals a trooper's evolution from rookie to veteran and the journey's impact, both professional and personal. Intriguing, sometimes shocking, and always inspiring, it is a compelling read for all served by law enforcement.

In this book of the PATHS CROSSED Series, join Edwards' team as they enter into the haze BATTLING DRUG DEALERS. As you do, you will feel the "rush" of covert investigations as you live the true stories of police infiltrating the illicit drug trade. A world where fight, flight, or freeze often seems the only way out. Along the way, you will get a glimpse of the impact such work has on the personal life of the detective and the behind the scene activities necessary to make such cases.