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Featured Author: Ed Gorman

While Ed Gorman is widely acclaimed as "one of suspense fiction’s best storytellers," his prolific output has garnered him awards and accolades across almost every fiction genre, from westerns to horror, from mystery and suspense to science fiction. Now, just in time for Halloween, comes "Different Kinds of Dead," a supernatural ghost story from a master of psychological suspense. Make sure to check out Gorman’s latest book, A Knock at the Door, as well as the upcoming Sleeping Dogs.

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Featured Author: Jack Engelhard

As the author of Indecent Proposal, upon which the smash Hollywood film of the same title was based, New York Times bestselling author Jack Engelhard knows a thing or two about love triangles. His latest novel, The Bathesheba Deadline, draws from his experience as an award-winning journalist, juxtaposing a steamy adulterous relationship within a big media conglomerate against a triumvirate of newsroom intrigue, global radicalism, and moral torment. Take a glimpse at the first installment of Engelhard’s latest sleek, intelligent and sexy thriller in "The Bathesheba Deadline - Part 1."

Featured Content: Virgin Comics

Bursting forth onto the scene of the comics and graphic novels realm is hot newcomer Virgin Comics. Each Short contains gorgeous artwork wrapping around narratives that are dipped in rich Asian folklore and mythology. Virgin has brought together some of the most talented storytellers to date including John Woo, Deepak Chopra, Shekhar Kapur and Dave Stewart. We are proud to present to you the following Graphic Novel Shorts: "7 Brothers," "Ramayan," "Walk-In," "Devi," "The Sadhu," and "Snake Woman."


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The Road Best Not Taken

Dracula Slinks into the Night

Ennui

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Strange creatures are around as Halloween nears, but let us remember that the scariest monster is often man.

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