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Body Count
by Shaun HutsonThe figure in the mask stumbles bleeding through the streets, his pursuers closing in. They also wear masks, but they don't stumble. They stalk. They carry machetes, clubs and knives. And they know how to use them . . .Who is kidnapping seemingly random victims and then slaughtering them in an elaborate game of cat and mouse? And why are these murders being streamed over the internet? Watching the horror unfold at New Scotland Yard is Detective Inspector Joe Chapman who searches for clues, hints - anything that might tell him where and when this savage hunt is happening. He'd give anything to know. But DI Chapman is about to learn that you should be careful what you wish for. Very soon, he will be closer to the blood-letting than he could have imagined. Forced to fight for his life and the life of someone he holds dear, the only way out looks to be to rack up the biggest body count. But even that might not be enough.
Body Genre: Anatomy of the Horror Film (Horror and Monstrosity Studies Series)
by David Scott DiffrientIn this groundbreaking work, author David Scott Diffrient explores largely understudied facets of cinematic horror, from the various odors permeating classic and contemporary films to the wetness, sliminess, and stickiness of these productions, which, he argues, practically scream out for a tactile mode of textural analysis as much as they call for more traditional forms of textual analysis. Dating back to Carol Clover’s and Linda Williams’s pioneering work on horror cinema, film scholars have long conceptualized this once-disreputable category of cultural production as a “body genre.” However, despite the growing recognition that horror serves important biological and social functions in our lives, scholars have only scratched the surface of this genre with regard to its affective, corporeal, and sensorial appeals.Diffrient anatomizes horror films in much the same way that a mad scientist might handle the body, separating and recombining constitutive parts into a new analytical whole. Further, he challenges the tendency of scholars to privilege human over nonhuman beings and calls into question ableist assumptions about the centrality to horror films of sight and sound to the near exclusion of other forms of sense experience. In addition to examining the role that animals—living or dead, real or fake—play in human-centered fictions, this volume asks what it means for audiences to consume motion pictures in which actors, stunt performers, and other creative personnel have put their own bodies and lives at risk for our amusement. Historically grounded and theoretically expansive, Body Genre: Anatomy of the Horror Film moves the study of cinematic horror into previously unchartered waters and breathes life into a subject that, not coincidentally, is intimately connected to breathing as our most cherished dividing line between life and death.
Body Language (The Cassie Raven Mysteries)
by A.K. TurnerIn this gritty crime series debut, a London morgue assistant with an eye for detail and an ear for the dead investigates her mentor&’s murder. &“Cassie Raven is a blast of fresh air, striding on to the crime scene like a punk superstar.&” —Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else&’s Skin There&’s more to Cassie Raven than just her goth appearance: piercings, tattoos, a wild, dyed-black hairstyle. She worked hard to escape life on the streets and become a senior mortuary technician. Now she spends her days helping the deceased, inspecting bodies to determine the cause of death. Occasionally, they even speak, sharing fleeting hints about their final moments. Cassie&’s gift for listening to the dead can be a blessing, but sometimes, it&’s a curse . . . Years ago, Geraldine Edwards mentored Cassie and saved her life. So Cassie is shocked to now find the woman on the slab, her death presumed an accident. Cassie can&’t believe it, but is that simply her grief talking? Or is something more sinister at play? To get answers, Cassie begins digging through her former teacher&’s past. Her investigation soon leads to her butting heads with the police—and if she&’s not careful, it could lead to something far deadlier . . . &“Spellbinding storytelling.&” —Val McDermid, international bestselling author &“A first-rate crime novel. . . . I loved it.&” —Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway series &“What a wonderful creation is Cassie Raven!&” —James Oswald, author of Natural CausesPerfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell, and Kathy Reichs
Body Rides: A gripping horror novel of the supernatural and macabre
by Richard LaymonA chance encounter throws Neal into a world of violence, danger and the supernatural... Body Rides is a bold and brilliant horror from the master of the macabre, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Joe Hill.Ever since the LA riots Neal has carried a pistol in his car - and tonight he needs it. He shoots a man assaulting a woman tied naked to a tree by the freeway. As a reward, Elise gives Neal a magic bracelet that enables him to step inside other people, to see through their eyes and experience their feelings. To take 'body rides'.Neal returns to check on the man he shot. But the man is not dead - he's alive and breathing vengeance. First he's going to finish the job on Elise, then he's going to butcher Neal. But this time, with the help of the bracelet, Neal can look inside his would-be killer's skull... What readers are saying about Body Rides: 'A wonderful book that at times was gruesome, at times laugh out loud''Having read all of Richard Laymon's books this is certainly one of the best, full of his normal twists, turns and crazy characters''Ridiculous? Yes. Fun? Always'
Body Surfing
by Dale PeckA provocative, visceral thriller about a race of demons who inhabit humans, and the havoc they wreak on the lives of two small-town boys.
Body Switchers from Outer Space (Ghosts of Fear Street #14)
by R. L. StineWill the Klutz can't believe it when popular Chad Muller tells him he has a body-switching time machine and wants to switch bodies. Will decides to try it -- and it works. Will loves being Chad until he finds out Chad's horrible secret -- and realizes he's trapped in Chad's body forever.
Body and Soul (A Ghost and the Goth Novel)
by Stacey Kade<p>Alona Dare has been living as Lily “Ally” Turner for over a month...and it's not been easy. Besides being trapped in a body so not as good as her original one, she's failing miserably at playing the sister and daughter of people she barely knows. Plus, she can't help but think that Will Killian - the boy she hates to care about - somehow wishes the real Lily were back. <p>She and Will have been trying to find a solution, looking for a two-for-one miracle that would free Alona and keep Lily alive. Visits to local psychics have proven useless, but then they stumble across Malachi the Magnificent, who seems to be different. His office is full of ghosts, for one thing. But Malachi doesn’t seem to hear or see them, which is odd. Plus, he bolts the moment he sees Will. To make things even weirder, Misty Evans, Alona's former best friend, is waiting in Malachi's lobby and claiming that she's being haunted. By Alona. <p>Will's convinced that Malachi has answers, while Alona is all kinds of pissed that someone's impersonating her. But their efforts to uncover the truth will bring them much unwanted attention and put them directly in the path of a ghost who will stop at nothing for another stab at life. Even if it means destroying Alona.</p>
Bogeymen Don't Play Football (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #27)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesCould the new mysterious student teacher who is on the Bailey City football team really be out to get the students of Bailey Elementary?
Bohermore (The Pirate Queen #1)
by Jennifer Rose McMahonA young woman discovers an ancient curse in her Irish family history in this &“excellent debut&” paranormal adventure by the USA Today bestselling author (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Eighteen-year-old Maeve O&’Malley can&’t exactly focus on college when she&’s plagued by visions of the long-dead pirate queen who killed her mother. Now that the spirit is coming for her, Maeve has no choice but to ditch her campus in Boston and head to the west coast of Ireland. Settling into a new life in Galway, Maeve is chasing her dreams—so she can finally end them. When Maeve uncovers an ancient family curse, she learns that the only way to put it to rest is to accept her predestined role in a saga that many thought was only a legend. Her Irish history professor—a man she shouldn&’t be falling for—is the only person who understands the origins of her torment. Now Maeve is on a medieval treasure hunt through Ireland&’s castles and ruins as she tracks the wrathful pirate queen who has her marked for vengeance.
Bone Breath and the Vandals
by Peg KehretBone Breath shot out from behind the car where she and Kayo hid and began barking at the vandals who were demolishing the school statue. Rosie tried to rescue Bone Breath, only to be caught by the vandals herself!
Bone Chase
by Weston OchseIn true The Da Vinci Code fashion, a taut thriller filled with rival factions vying for control of the truth in a giant global conspiracy. There were giants on the earth in those days—at least that&’s what the Bible says. But, where are they? Did they ever really exist at all? When out-of-work math teacher Ethan McCloud is sent a mysterious box, he and his ex-girlfriend begin to unravel a mystery 10,000 years in the making—and he is the last hope to discovering the world&’s greatest conspiracy. Chased by both the Six-Fingered Man and the Council of David, Ethan must survive the chase—and find the truth.
Bone Cold: All The Pretty Girls A Perfect Evil Bone Cold
by Erica SpindlerTwenty-three years ago Anna North survived a living nightmare. A madman kidnapped her, cut off her pinkie, then vanished. Today Anna lives in New Orleans, writing dark thrillers under another name. She finally feels safe.Suddenly Anna's quiet life takes a frightening turn. Letters start to arrive from a disturbed fan. Anna is followed, her apartment broken into. Then a close friend disappears.Anna turns to homicide detective Quentin Malone, but Malone's more concerned with the recent murders of two women in the French Quarter. But after a third victim is found-a redhead like Anna, her pinkie severed-Malone is forced to acknowledge that Anna is his link to the killer...and could be the next target.Now Anna must face the horrifying truth-her past has caught up with her. The nightmare has begun again.
Bone Dance
by Martha BrooksWhen her father wills her a cabin on land in rural Manitoba, Alexandra meets a young man who shares her Native Canadian heritage and her experience of being guided by spirits.
Bone Dry (The Bones Series #3)
by Kim FieldingSequel to Buried Bones Bones: Book Three Ery Phillips's muse is MIA. He's pretty sure his job as a graphic designer is to blame, because let's face it, what kind of muse wants to draw grocery store logos and catheterized penises? When Ery's friends Dylan and Chris head off on a European vacation, Ery jumps at the chance to stay on their farm, hoping a stint in the country will encourage his muse to reappear. To be sure, the farm has attracted a few oddities--Dylan is a werewolf and the place was recently haunted--but Ery isn't canceling his plans just because his friends warn him that there's something strange going on in their pond. What he doesn't expect is Karl, a beautiful naked man who appears at the water's edge. With Karl as his inspiration, Ery creates amazing paintings and begins to achieve the success he had previously only dreamed of. But Karl comes with certain challenges, causing Ery to question his own goals. Creating the life of his dreams with an unusual beloved may be more challenge than Ery can handle.
Bone Gods (The Black London Novels)
by Caitlin KittredgeWitch hunts are on the rise and supernatural turf wars are reaching a boiling point. Then, just when it seems life couldn't get any worse for Pete, Jack reappears—but he's no longer the man she's always known. Hell has changed him forever. And he's brought back with him a whole world of trouble…A cabal of necromancers are using ancient, unspeakable magic to turn the tide of war in their favor. Then, as the city is about to sink into chaos, Pete receives a chilling directive: To end the war, you must kill the crow-mage. Beset from all sides, Pete finds herself turning to an unholy source for help…even if doing so could destroy Black London—and life as she knew it—once and for all.
Bone Harvest
by James BrodgenFrom the critically acclaimed author of Hekla's Children comes a dark and haunting tale of an ancient cult wreaking bloody havoc on the modern world.YOU SHALL REAP WHAT YOU SOWStruggling with the effects of early-onset dementia, Dennie Keeling now leads a quiet life. Her husband is dead, her children are grown, and her best friend, Sarah, was convicted of murdering her abusive husband. After Sarah's tragic death in prison, Dennie has found solace in her allotment, and all she wants is to be left to tend it in peace.Life remains quiet for twelve years, until three strangers take on a nearby plot and Dennie starts to notice unnatural things. Shadowy figures prowl at night; plants flower well before their time. And then Sarah appears, bringing dire warnings and vanishing after daubing symbols on the walls in Dennie's own blood. Dennie soon realises that she is face to face with an ancient evil - but with her dementia steadily growing worse, who is going to believe her?
Bone Island Trilogy Complete Collection: Ghost Memories\Ghost Shadow\Ghost Night\Ghost Moon
by Heather GrahamNow available for the first time in a complete box set, rediscover Bone Island, a trilogy of haunting suspense and thrilling romance, only from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Ghost MemoriesIn the prequel to the trilogy, pirate Bartholomew Miller creates the curse that will haunt his island home for centuries.Ghost ShadowKatie O’Hara is drawn into an old unsolved murder—and irresistibly drawn to David Beckett, who may be guilty of killing his fiancée. Can the spirits of the past protect her?Ghost NightMassacre survivor Vanessa Loren is back on the islands for a documentary. Filmmaker Sean O’Hara understands that Vanessa’s ghostly visions hold clues to the violent history surrounding local pirate treasures.Ghost MoonOfficer Liam Beckett knows that some ghost stories are true; he vows to protect Kelsey Donovan as she returns to the old home of her grandfather, a recluse and collector, where things are not as they seem.
Bone Magic (The Sisters of the Moon, Book #7)
by Yasmine Galenorn"A powerhouse author; a master of the craft." -Maggie Shayne, New York Times bestselling author Three sisters ridding the Otherworld of evil-one monster at a time. We're the D'Artigo sisters: sexy, savvy operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But being half-human, half-Fae short-circuits our talents at all the wrong times. My sister Delilah is a Were who turns into a golden tabby when she's stressed. And Menolly's a vampire who's still trying to get the hang of being undead. As for me, I'm Camille D'Artigo, a wicked-good witch who's learning death magic with my youkai-kitsune husband. Until now', the Moon Mother "has pretty much ignored me, but she's about to take me on the Hunt of my life... Another equinox is here, and life's getting more dangerous for all of us. The past is catching up to our friends Iris and Chase. Smoky-the dragon of my dreams-is forced to choose between his family and me. To top it off, there's a new demon general in town, and we can't locate her. And when the Moon Mother and the Black Beast summon me to Otherworld, I think I'm just going to reunite with my long-lost soul mate, Trillian. But once there, I'm forced to undergo a drastic ritual that will forever change my life, and the lives of those around me...
Bone Parish #10 (Bone Parish #10)
by Cullen BunnWith the walls closing in and their supporters dwindling, it’ll take everything the Winters family has to make it through the war. It’s no longer about the supply, the ash, or the money. Now, they fight to survive.
Bone Parish #11 (Bone Parish #11)
by Cullen BunnThe Winters family has suffered multiple casualties, but in a world where death is no longer final, could there be life left for those afflicted?
Bone Parish #12 (Bone Parish #12)
by Cullen BunnThe tale of the Ash comes to a close, not with a bang, but with a Winter.
Bone Parish #6 (Bone Parish #6)
by Jonas Scharf Alex Guimaraes Cullen BunnWith a renewed focus on the Ash business, the Winters family goes on the offensive to claw back every scrap of New Orleans territory that was taken from them.
Bone Parish #7 (Bone Parish #7)
by Cullen BunnEven as they wage war on multiple fronts, the Winters family can’t help but fracture from within following their shocking loss.
Bone Parish #8 (Bone Parish #8)
by Cullen BunnNew Orleans has become a battlezone as the Ash turf war spills out of the shadows.