The Spite House

The Spite House

Author: Johnny Compton

Publisher: Tor Nightfire

Published: 2023-02-07

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1250841429

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A Best Horror Book of the Year (Esquire)! • A Bram Stoker Award Nominee! A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father's love, Johnny Compton's The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making—The Babadook meets A Head Full of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country. Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. When he comes across an ad for a caretaker for the Masson House, Eric hopes they have finally caught a lucky break. The owner of the “most haunted place in Texas” is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there—provided the house’s horrors don’t drive them all mad, like the caretakers before them. The job calls to Eric, not just because of the huge payout, but because he needs access to the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted, maybe it will help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family, driving them from town to town, too afraid to stop running... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


Spite House

Spite House

Author: John Wasowicz

Publisher: AlendronLLC

Published: 2024-06-25

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13:

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"Spite House," book seven of the Old Town mystery series, continues the series begun by John Adam Wasowicz in 2017 with "Daingerfield Island," which introduced readers to attorney Mo Katz and his entourage of crime solvers. Katz, now returned to private practice after service as U.S. Attorney, accepts the case of Roxie Neele, a local cremudgeon who lives in a 'spite house,' one of a handful of tiny structures built in Old Town in the 1800s to "spite" the neighbors. Roxie stands accused of murdering her neighbor Trudy Vine with a poison cupcake. Roxie's case unfolds against the backdrop of the ongoing killing spree of Rose Bud, a serial killer who terrorizes the community. Unknown to others, Roxie has elicited Mo's support in an effort to end Rose Bud's reign of terror. She believes that only Mo Katz possesses the legal acumen to spin a defense to catch a criminal in an unrelated case. Once Mo discerns Roxie's motivation, the twosome unite in a spirited effort to expose the serial killer, who is hiding in plain sight. "Spite House" combines courtroom scenes with a fast-paced narrative set in Old Town. The story culminates as Rose Bud -- whose identity has been revealed -- seeks to punish Roxie and Mo for unmasking him by burning down the spite house. "Spite House" is a continuation of the series based in Old Town Alexandria. Along with Mo Katz, the series features Deputy Police Chief Sherry Stone, private investigator Curtis Santana, legal researcher Mai Lin, city prosecutor David Reese, social worker Abby Snowe, and U.S. Senator Abraham Lowenstein. Additional titles in the series include "Jones Point" (2019), "Slaters Lane" (2020), "Roaches Run" (2021), Gadsby's Corner" (2022), and "Hazel Falls" (2023).


Spite House: Last Secret

Spite House: Last Secret

Author: Monika Jensen-stevenson

Publisher: Avon

Published: 1998-09-01

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 9780380731695

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Pvt. Robert Garwood was a jeep driver for a Marine Intelligence unit when he was taken captive by the Vietcong in 1965. Col. Tom McKenny was assigned to seek out and terminate American traitors--including a missing private named Garwood. In this incredible real-life account, Jensen-Stevenson exposes one of the cruelest cover-ups of the war, and pleads an eloquent case for the innocence of Bobby Garwood, who was finally returned to his country--more than six years after the last American POW had been allegedly released--not to face a hero's welcome, but unfounded accusations of treachery, a court-martial and disgrace.W. Norton.


Sneak Peek for The Spite House

Sneak Peek for The Spite House

Author: Johnny Compton

Publisher: Tor Nightfire

Published: 2022-11-29

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1250907551

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A terrifying Gothic thriller about grief and death and the depths of a father's love, Johnny Compton's The Spite House is a stunning debut by a horror master in the making--The Babadook meets A Headful of Ghosts in Texas Hill Country. Download a FREE sneak peek today! Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he's desperate for money--it's not easy to find steady, safe work when you can't provide references, you can't stay in one place for long, and you're paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you. When he comes across the strange ad for the Masson House in Degener, Texas, Eric thinks they may have finally caught a lucky break. The Masson property, notorious for being one of the most haunted places in Texas, needs a caretaker of sorts. The owner is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there. Provided the house’s horrors don’t drive them all mad, like the caretakers before them. The job calls to Eric, not just because there's a huge payout if they can make it through, but because he wants to explore the secrets of the spite house. If it is indeed haunted, maybe it'll help him understand the uncanny power that clings to his family, driving them from town to town, making them afraid to stop running. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


Love at First Spite

Love at First Spite

Author: Anna E. Collins

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2022-01-04

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0369718747

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Falling in love is the ultimate payback in this delightful, breezy romcom about an interior designer who teams up with an enigmatic architect at her firm to get revenge on her ex the only way she knows how: by building a spite house next door “Filled with sizzling chemistry and delicious revenge, Love at First Spite had me smiling from start to finish. This is one debut you don’t want to miss!” —Kate Bromley, author of Talk Bookish to Me They say living well is the best revenge. But sometimes, spreading the misery seems a whole lot more satisfying. That’s interior designer Dani Porter’s justification for buying the vacant lot next to her ex-fiancé’s house…the house they were supposed to live in together, before he cheated on her with their Realtor. Dani plans to build a vacation rental that will a) mess with his view and his peace of mind and b) prove that Dani is not someone to be stepped on. Welcome to project Spite House. That plan quickly becomes complicated when Dani is forced to team up with Wyatt Montego, the handsome, haughty architect at her firm, and the only person available to draw up blueprints. Wyatt is terse and stern, the kind of man who eats his sandwich with a knife and fork. But as they spend time together on- and off-site, Dani glimpses something deeper beneath that hard veneer, something surprising, vulnerable, and real. And the closer she gets to her goal, the more she wonders if winning revenge could mean losing something infinitely sweeter… “Rollickingly, fast-paced… Fans of Emily Henry’s tales will enjoy Collins’ imaginative rom-com.” —Booklist “Wyatt is the perfect grumpy romance hero with a heart of gold. An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story that’s sure to delight rom-com fans.” —Kirkus Reviews


The Spite House

The Spite House

Author: Elizabeth Knapp

Publisher: C&r Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936196067

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Poetry. "THE SPITE HOUSE is a book of dark vision and broad range, haunted by intimacy and anger, by a fierce fidelity to truth and to the elusiveness of truth, by emotional, spiritual, cultural, and political landscapes that are finally inseparable aspects of a single extended investigation. These pages' season is late winter, when only a few rare swellings on the branches hint that change may come, even as an encasing ice glitters its own shard-sharp illuminations" Jane Hirshfield."


What's in a Picture?

What's in a Picture?

Author: Joshua F. Moore

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2008-08-04

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1461745306

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With intriguing photos and lively writing, What's in a Picture makes it clear that historic photographs can be a super source of present-day insight and entertainment. As a magazine feature in Down East and now here as a collection of 50 photographs and extended captions, What's in a Picture proves it can be fascinating and fun to learn about the unusual events, odd-ball occupations, and creative pastimes that have been a part of life in Maine.


CNN's Tailwind Tale

CNN's Tailwind Tale

Author: Jerry Lembcke

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780742523289

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In this book the author explores where reporting went amiss and what we need to understand to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.


Soldier Talk

Soldier Talk

Author: Paul Vincent Budra

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780253216977

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Essays explore the truth inside soldier talk about the Vietnam War


A Man in the Open

A Man in the Open

Author: Roger Pocock

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-04

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13:

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'A Man in the Open' by Roger Pocock is a captivating novel that takes readers on a journey through the rugged terrain of the Labrador coast. This is a story of a man's struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving land, where the law is "work or starve," and the only way to make a living is through hard work and determination. With vivid descriptions and colorful characters, the novel paints a picture of a world that is both beautiful and brutal. From the electrifying opening chapter, readers will be drawn into the story of a family's struggle to make a life in a place where survival is not guaranteed. The novel is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the will to overcome adversity.