Showing results by publisher "Next Chapter Audio Ltd" in Supernatural

In July of 1897, the lives of a valiant sea captain, a clever fugitive, a deceptive cook, and a beautiful stowaway are forever changed while ferrying a mysterious cargo from the unforgiving Black Sea to the misty shores of England. When their month-long voyage on the Demeter takes a sinister turn, the crew’s numbers slowly dwindle, before the derelict schooner eventually careens into port.

After bank manager Jonathan Ward inherits an old manor, strange things begin to happen. During his first night at the property, a beautiful young woman appears outside his door, pleading for help. Moments later, she has disappeared. Strange apparitions and unearthly sounds follow, as does the young woman seeking refuge.

English psychic Clarissa Wilkinson is holidaying in the Canary Islands. Hoping to have an adventure, she boards a tour bus bound for Villa Winter, a secret Nazi base on the idyllic island of Fuerteventura. Instead, she discovers a body in a chest and finds herself teamed up with hapless crime writer Richard Parry. What unfolds is an edge of seat mystery brimming with intrigue, as they try to unravel the clues together and find the killer.

Ollie and the crew are back! The Fibulan Museum has been burgled, and our intrepid detectives are appointed to solve the mystery. But this is no ordinary crime. During their investigation, they find themselves undertaking a quest of literally epic proportions, while hoping that they can stave off disaster and avoid seeing Mrs. Ladle's legs.

Will and Alice Harding and their seven-year-old son Toby have just moved to a new house in the countryside. Hoping for a fresh start, Will and Alice's past hides dark secrets that are just waiting to emerge. Soon, Toby begins to change. his voice, his appearance, his demeanor. Finally accepting that something is seriously wrong with their son - something traditional medicine can't help with - Will and Alice turn to folk magic for help.

When Catherine Porter murders her only son and takes her own life, no one can understand why. Vilified for her crimes, she becomes synonymous with everything evil and wicked amongst the locals, and parents begin using her name to scare their errant children into behaving. Soon after her death, reports begin to circulate that her ghost has been seen inside her old house. Over the years, the sightings continue, sending most of the house's occupants running from the property, screaming into the night, never to return.

The fate of the world is balanced on a knife's edge. Despite everything Madden and Eva have been through to prevent it, the ARC Council is in disarray and demons roam the Earth. The Apocalypse is closer than ever, and the solution couldn’t be further from her grasp. Eva has to throw off the yolk of personal tragedy and follow her destiny to the one place she doesn't want to go. The one place she cannot hope to avoid.

Prison psychologist Eva Ross has dealt with her share of sinners. The corrupt, the insane; their minds were all hers to unlock. But when those around her start to show the same characteristics, she is forced to turn to a stranger for help. Together with the mysterious Madden Scott, she enters a new reality. As the world around her shifts, secrets barely hidden under the surface are revealed.

Edinburgh, 1820s. On one side is the Old Town; ancient, crumbling, and full of poverty. On the other is the New Town - elegant, refined, and prosperous. When newly qualified Doctor Martin Elliot arrives, he discovers that the duality goes deeper. There is more darkness in the streets than he could have imagined. Ghosts of the long-dead haunt the houses, and nightmares soon fill Martin’s head.

Eva is pregnant, her friends are safe, and she is at peace with the world. But outside her bubble, things have not stood still. There are those who witnessed the terrifying events. Those who saw the woman standing atop the mountain. Those who didn't stop asking questions. They are out there, and they are after her. Once again, Eva is forced to deal with ARC: unyielding, unwavering, and dead set on a goal only they truly perceive.

Skullenia seems to be the last place that would need a detective agency. At least, that is what Ollie thinks until Count Jocular commissions him to help resolve a series of unexplained disappearances. But, has Ollie bitten off more than he can chew? With the help of his motley crew and some quite frankly ridiculous characters, he attempts to solve this perplexing mystery.

Emily Renzi thinks she’s going crazy. After her parents move to a quiet village, she senses that something is off about the house they’re living in. Dreams of strange creatures invade her sleep, and mysterious shapes appear in the garden. Confiding in her older brother, Ru, they research the house’s background and find out that a scientist disappeared there during World War ll. Afterwards, sightings of strange creatures were whispered around the village.

Jonah Rowe is looking for meaning for his life. He finally gets his wish, as sudden visions and a spectral visitor warn him of danger. Overnight, Jonah transforms from an overworked accountant to the centerpiece of an otherworldly battle. But can he rise to the occasion and accept that everything he knows about life and death is completely wrong - and more importantly, will he be able to harness the power of the mysterious 11th percent?

It was a simple job: keep an eye on the minister's wife until she goes safely to bed. Then all hell broke loose. The death of a beloved Chicago televangelist’s wife is only the beginning; someone is homiciding their way through the temple of majesty church. Private eye Nod Blake - an aging throwback to an era of detecting on the mean streets - has been dumped in the middle of it all, on his head.

When novelist Jake Conley regains consciousness after a serious head injury, he discovers he’s affected by a rare condition: synaesthesia. This not only gives his brain heightened psychic powers, but also affects his behavior. Nationally prominent after discovering the tomb of King Aldfrith and writing a best seller, Jake is in a world of trouble.

Her wealth dwindling after her father’s death, Sabrina Strong interviews for a job at Tremayne Towers - and is attacked before the interview can even start. Narrowly saved by an attractive, strangely familiar vampire and eventually hired to investigate the murder of powerful Vampire Master Bjorn Tremayne’s mate, Sabrina is quickly immersed in a sea of twists, turns, and secrets. The first book in Lorelei Bell's thrilling Sabrina Strong series, Ascension is a question-filled journey into the supernatural that is equal parts vampire romance and murder mystery.

In 1914, fear and paranoia rule the high seas. Iain Cosgrove sets sail for a research trip aboard the last of Dundee’s once-grand sealing fleet. Fueled by rum and the eerie tales of the crew, they obsess over ancient superstitions, which Iain dismisses as simple lore...until they reach the frigid Arctic seas. Soon, Iain begins to question his beliefs. But none of them are prepared for what they are about face in the frigid, dark waters of the north.

A child goes missing, taken from her mother by a powerful family. Soon after, the father of the girl is banished for violating the code of the tiny Cornish hideaway. Emma Thorne has come to the edge, not knowing if her daughter is alive or dead. The village offers no clues and gives away no secrets. In desperation, she enlists the help of a local private investigator, holding out hope that Lauren can be found.

Southern Australia, 1983. While Middle-aged stalwart Miriam rolls into town in her broken down car, Frankie—a deer hunter—is up in the forested hinterland with her gun.

Aldo Evans is a desperate man. Fired from his job and deeply in debt, he struggles to balance a broken family life with his passion for music. Luce Figura is a troubled woman. A rhythmic perfectionist, she is haunted by childhood trauma and scorned by her religiously devout mother. Ross McArthur is a wise ass. Orphaned as an infant, his interests include game shows, home-grown weed, occasional violence, and the bass guitar. They are Public Alibi. A rock n’ roll band going nowhere fast.