Malice and Mayhem: Tales of the Macabre

Obsession. Jealousy. Vengeance. The darkest emotions lie buried deep in the human soul, awakened by twisted desires. In these eleven tales of dark suspense, sometimes there's truth to the warning, "Be careful what you wish for..." It's in Your Blood* What dark secrets lurk in this family tree? Gabrielle What happens when devotion takes a sinister turn? The May Lady Vanishes* Is a coven member responsible for the May Lady’s disappearance? Cracked Glass The spirits inside this house seek revenge. Occupational Hazard Sometimes job decisions really are a matter of life and death. No Face An old dirty rag doll can’t do any harm. Can it? Family Heirloom* Crossing this weapon can prove fatal. The Murder Window* Are the arrival of a new student and a mysterious stained glass window coincidence? Draug The Witch of November isn’t the sailor’s wife’s only concern. Agony Need artistic inspiration? Think a Muse can help? Think again. Obsession* Never mix jealousy and necromancy. *Previously published in the Ten Tales anthologies.

About the Author

Pamela Turner drinks too much coffee, and wishes she could write perfect first drafts. Influenced by shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Thriller, and Twilight Zone, she writes paranormal suspense. Publications include the short novels Death Sword, a finalist in the Chanticleer Book Reviews' Blue Ribbon Paranormal Awards 2013, Exterminating Angel (both from Kensington Publishing's Lyrical Press imprint), and The Ripper's Daughter (BlackWyrm Publishing). Her short, dark suspense story, "Family Tradition" (MuseItUp Publishing), was a finalist in the EPIC 2014 EBook Awards, and her short screenplay "Cemetery" placed second in The Writers Place Short/Teleplay screenplay competition. She's a member of Sisters in Crime, EPIC, and a supporting member of HWA. Besides coffee, she likes cats, cemeteries, and old abandoned buildings. You can find her at http: //pamelaturner.ne

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