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.