January 20, 1974, is the deadline for Bart. He has to find a new place before that date to make ways for the highway extension project. Three months before the deadline, November 20, 1973, Barton George Dawes visits a gun shop and purchases two high-powered firearms. Inner thoughts seem to…
Writer: Walter Karig (1933). Revised By: Patricia Doll (1966). When Nancy is on the flagstone path of her garden, a wounded bird plummeted down and landed among the flowers. The homing pigeon has a thin piece of paper on its leg. And the message indicates trouble will occur and after…
Writer: Walter Karig (1933). Revised By: Patricia Doll (1968). Nancy and her friends Bess and George are heading for a secluded inn called The Sign of the Twisted Candles. There are rumours from their neighbours that an old man was virtually a prisoner in the tower of the old-fashioned mansion.…
Clegg works as a clerk in a city hall. His favourite thing to do during his free time is collecting butterflies. Clegg is obsessed with Miranda Grey, an art student who lives opposite the city hall. He admires her from a distance and even has an observation diary with her…
I started to feel disappointed when I only read the introduction, and I hope my gut feeling is wrong. The more I read (without taking a break), the more I get confused. The content was very mixed up and jumpy. The author threw a few legislations and references of research…
Five years ago, Ben was nervous about leaving the house on an important day, although it never mentioned where he will be going on that day. But one thing for sure is Ben, who works as a trader during the day is working hard for his and Lucy's wedding plan.…
Riley is on his way home after a football session. During the journey, he meets someone that he knows, and after the greeting, he is murdered by the unknown person. Then, the story introduces Megan, telling her struggle as a mother to bond with her newborn baby and the husband…
This book was never on my list until recently when the author mentioned the nomination of this book. I was sceptical and still am with books written by celebrities, comedians or any famous people. I feel bad for being judgmental before I check the preview of this book. Also, I'm…
Back to 2000, Della remembers how her brother Brian tries to get revenge on her after she told their parents the broken guitar string. The story shifts between her present life as a teacher and the teenage life, which focuses on her brother Brian. Although Della seems has moved on…
This collection of short stories are inspired by the Japanese folklore tales which filled with supernatural and variety of yūrei and yōkai (ghosts and monsters). Each story appears as an individual short story. However, as you continue reading the collection, you will realise that the stories are connecting from one…