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In the tradition of the old "Ace Doubles" two-in-one books (flip one over to read the second title)--here is the sixteenth Wildside Double:DO THE WEIRD CRIME, SERVE THE WEIRD TIME: Tales of the Bizarre, by Don Webb. A man who terrifies women, a mystery writer stalking his editors, an old man fantasizing about murder, Brittany Spears revenging her kidnappers, a writer killing people to work out his plots, a magic ring that reveals a hidden killer, a vampire disguised as a syringe...the stranger the crime, the stranger the punishment in this happy marriage of crime writing, horror fiction, and surrealism. GARGOYLE NIGHTS: A Collection of Horror, by Gary Lovisi. At the end of Earth's days, a sorcerer creates a powerful creature--The Gargoyle--to guard the secrets of Earth's last city, Shenumbra. Then the alien Leinites arrive, determined to plunder our world of its riches. But in the process of pillaging the hidden vaults, they rouse the ancient creature from its rest. Now, only the Gargoyle stands in their way!
The ancient and dangerous secret of the Sime~Gen Mutation threatens to topple the ruling dynasty of the House of Zeor. How much torment can one teen girl take before the fate of the world doesn't matter to her anymore? How much psychic power can one young woman handle? What options can she create when she has no options left? And--can love truly conquer all? As the great SF writer Andre Norton said of this book: "Imaginative and outstanding. It captures the reader and won't let go."
Stanley Maitland, a young British politician, suddenly finds himself owning a super-weapon that makes him temporary Dictator of England. He wants to reform government and abolish all the unnecessary rules and regulations that have accumulated during the last century. Opposing him are the leaders of industry and the wealthy, entrenched upper classes. Can Stanley's POWER overcome the traditions of centuries?
These nineteen intriguing fantasy and horror tales challenge the very heart and soul of the reader. From unhappy husbands and beleaguered wives, to those individuals living completely on their own, these hard-edged and gritty psychological gems present life--and death--on the edge. Whatever the outcome, there's always a price to be paid... Among the stories included are: "Three, Four, Shut the Door," "Bruja," "The Grotto," "Hair," "The Home," "Snow," and "Each Night, Each Year." First-rate supernatural fiction by a masterful storyteller.
In the tradition of the old Ace Doubles (flip the volume over to read the second title), here's the fifteenth Wildside Mystery Double: STOP AT NOTHING: CLASSIC CRIME STORIES, by Lionel Webb. George Squire and wife Gertrude are visiting New Orleans, where his spouse insists on staying at a "haunted" mansion that's been renovated into a hotel. When Gertrude's jewels are stolen, the proprietor, Monsieur Favreau, insists that one of the many ghosts associated with the structure's past has been at work. But George doesn't believe in the supernatural, and sets out to prove that a more mundane force is involved. Only THE MYSTERIOUS MIRROR can provide an answer! Here are a dozen scintillating tales of murder, mayhem, and urban insanity, ripped from the steamy pages of the 1950s and '60s pulp magazines! VICIOUS CIRCLES: CLASSIC CRIME STORIES, by Lionel Webb. Gabe Manton's been acquitted of the horrific crime of raping a fourteen-year-old girl. But although the law has washed its hands of him, others in town are convinced that he's guilty--and Gabe begins receiving harassing phone calls at all hours of the day and night. Gabe reports the threats to the authorities, but they can do nothing except suggest that he GET OUT OF TOWN. But when a sniper shoots him in the back, Gabe decides to take action himself. So he makes the girl's family an offer they can't refuse! Eight rough-and-ready tales of urban life and crime, yanked screaming from the pages of the pulp magazines of the 1950s!
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