Browsing: Short Stories

Bestsellers

The Lottery Winner

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From a #1 New York Times bestselling author who “has become the grande dame of American thriller writing” (Los Angeles Times Book Review): In this gripping collection, cleaning woman–turned–lottery winner Alvirah Meehan is ensnared in tricky murder cases…

Fantasy

Strange Wine

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From the acclaimed author of I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream and a “purveyor of pure horror and black comedy” (Washington Post): This sweeping collection of imaginative tales includes every shade of fear, from the darkly humorous to the downright terrifying. With over 600 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

Bestsellers

In the Teeth of the Evidence

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From a classic mystery author who “brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy, and wit” (P. D. James): Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg set out to crack puzzling murder cases with their famed powers of deduction. “Truly remarkable” (The New York Times).

Booker Prize for Fiction

Hotel du Lac

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In this Booker Prize–winning classic, a romance novelist is exiled from her own tumultuous life to a Swiss hotel, where she meets a variety of strangers wrestling with love. “A remarkable novel… Brookner’s best” (The Sunday Times).

Action and Adventure

I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream

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From a Hugo Award–winning author known for his mastery of the strange and incredible comes a classic short fiction collection. With over 6,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads, these unforgettable stories have enthralled readers for decades.

Africa

Island Beneath the Sea

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From a New York Times bestselling author comes the story of Zarité, an enslaved girl in the 19th century whose journey takes her from revolutionary Haiti to New Orleans. “Allende cements her reputation as a writer of wide scope and amazing talent” (Los Angeles Times).