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Behind the razzle-dazzle of luxe, there is another life, filled with lust, hatred, jealousy and anger. A life very deprived, very starved. A life of horrors. A life of flesh and blood. But yes, a life to die for, or rather kill! Luxury remains a silent witness to that darkness. Dark Luxe is not about dreams; it is about nightmares. It is about those realities that safely hide behind the veil of luxe. These 13 tales of fiction from the darkest bottomless pits of hell, these firsthand stories of horror, are the stuff luxury is made of, straight from the heart, leaving a trail of blood....

Brought to you by Penguin. A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted, spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into the world of her next series. From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic...

Written in simple language, 100 Desi Stories to Inspire You keeps the tradition of storytelling alive through a compilation of short stories that will appeal to a wide audience. The stories are invaluable life lessons on situations we experience in our everyday living. From creativity and innovation to teamwork and leadership; from love and courage to maturity and confidence...the tales are thought-provoking and cover almost every human emotion.

തീപിടിക്കുന്നു, ഭൂമിയുടെ രഹസ്യങ്ങള്‍, ഒറോതയും പ്രേതങ്ങളും, ലൂയി രണ്ടാമന്റെ വിരുന്ന്, കല്ലു, കല്പാന്തം...

இது ஓர் அறிவியல் சிறுகதைதான். ஆனால் அதை இயற்கைக்கும் மனிதனுக்கும் இடையேயான உறவை சித்தரிக்கும் கதையாக மாற்றியிருக்கிறார். இவ்விரு ஆற்றல்களுக்கும் இடையே இருந்தாக வேண்டிய இன்றியமையாத ஒத்திசைவையும் ஆனால் மனிதன் மேலும் மேலும் விலகிச்செல்வதையும் சொல்லும் கதை இது வாசகனை பரபரப்பாக வாசிக்கச்செய்தாலும் இது ஒரு பரபரபு கதை அல்ல. மனிதன் பொருட்படுத்தியே ஆகவேண்டிய இயற்கையின் விதிகளைப்பற்றி அவன் எந்த அளவுக்கு உதாசீனமாக இருக்கிறான் என்பதைச் சொல்லும் படைப்பு. ஒரு தேர்ந்த படைப்பாளியால்மட்டுமே சாத்தியமாகக்கூடிய படைப்பு நுட்பத்துடன் இது எழுதப்பட்டிருக்கிறது

When Zikora, a DC lawyer from Nigeria, tells her equally high-powered lover that she’s pregnant, he abandons her. But it’s Zikora’s demanding, self-possessed mother, in town for the birth, who makes Zikora feel like a lonely little girl all over again. Stunned by the speed with which her ideal life fell apart, she turns to reflecting on her mother’s painful past and struggle for dignity. Preparing for motherhood, Zikora begins to see more clearly what her own mother wants for her, for her new baby, and for herself.

नेपोलियन हिल की ऐतिहासिक रचना 'थिंक एंड ग्रो रिच' से प्रेरित यह पुस्तक उन लोगों की ताजा और प्रेरणादायी कहानियों...

কিশোর সাহিত্যে অজেয় রায়ের অবদান ছিল প্রতিটি ক্ষেত্রে। এডভেঞ্চার, রহস্য, ভৌতিক কাহিনীতে ওঁর যতটা দক্ষতা ছিল...

'રામ મોરી'. ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય સાથે જોડાયેલું એક એવું નામ છે જેને વાચકો અને વિવેચકોએ એકી અવાજે વધાવી લીધા છે. અનેક...

ಸಾದತ್ ಹಸನ್ ಮಂಟೋ ಅವರ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಕಥೆಗಳ ಸಂಗ್ರಹ. ಈ ಸಂಗ್ರಹವು ಭಾರತದ ವಿಭಜನೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ...

"The Book Case" is a story that features Nelson DeMille's most famous (successful) character, Detective John Corey, who has appeared in six DeMille novels: Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Night Fall, Wild Fire, and The Lion. In this story, we see John Corey in his early years as an NYPD Detective...

In Bullseye, an exciting novella from Number One Sunday Times bestselling author David Baldacci, worlds collide when government assassin Will Robie is caught in the crossfire with Oliver Stone and the Camel Club. Will Robie is closing in on his next target when he finds himself in the middle of...

Lambe arse se Ruskin Bond ki pustakon ka lokpriya paatr Rusty, apne kaarnaamon se paathakon ka mann lubhata, gudgudata aur hasaata aa raha hai. Rusty ne paathakon ke mann mein apna ek vivesh sthaan bana liya hai aur uske kisse-kahaniyon se paathak na thakta hai, na ubta hai....

The author of the widely praised Lunch with a Bigot gives us a remarkable novel - reminiscent of Teju Cole, W. G. Sebald and John Berger - about a young new immigrant to the United States in search of love: across dividing lines between cultures, between sexes, and between the particular desires of one man and the women he comes to love.

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a poignant and introspective short story that delves into the complexities of human emotions and the transient nature of romantic connections. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg's nocturnal charm, the narrative follows the lonely protagonist through four consecutive white nights, where he encounters a mysterious young woman. As the two form a deep but ephemeral connection, Dostoyevsky explores themes of love, isolation, and the fleeting nature of human connections.

A Wise Tale about What Is Enough from the Author of the #1 Bestseller Women Who Run With the Wolves There is a gift so simple that it requires no ribbons for wrapping, yet which is so miraculous, it has the power to transform our lives. This is The Gift of Story, a tale of love and wisdom from...

Whether weaving family life and history into dark fiction or writing speculative Afrofuturism, American Book Award winner and Essence best-selling author Tananarive Due’s work is both riveting and enlightening. In her debut collection of short fiction, Due takes us to Gracetown, a small Florida town that has both literal and figurative ghost; into future scenarios that seem all too real; and provides empathetic portraits of those whose lives are touched by otherness. Featuring an award-winning novella and 15 stories, Ghost Summer: Stories is sure to haunt and delight.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of the short story The Christmas Scorpion by Lee Child, read by Jeff Harding. Jack Reacher likes to head south for the winter, to stay warm: so just before Christmas he arrives in a small town in Southern California. But the weather there is not warm...

John Glover reads a selection of unabridged short stories, including "Graveyard Shift," from Stephen King's best-selling collection Night Shift...

The Collected Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald includes the short stories: The Great Gatsby ; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ; The Camel's Back ; The Jelly-Bean ; May Day ; Porcelain and Pink ; Tarquin of Cheapside ; Oh Russet Witch! ; The Lees of Happiness ; Mr. Icky ; Jemina, The Mountain Girl.