Stories with a Scowl
Plots with a punch.
Villains with a vicious streak.
Writing with a roundhouse kick.
Stories with a Scowl.
Explore the sinister side of life in this collection of psychological suspense tales for older readers-four short novels and a short story.
Join characters both heroic and horrible as they face all sorts of deadly doings-unsolved knifings, dangerous gangs, dire domestic secrets, government conspiracies, and more-with thought-provoking drama to go with it.
Handle with care. These stories have a mind of their own, and they like to roam the most desolate forests and darkest corners of the world. Read this book and you'll be biting your nails in suspense-if the book doesn't bite you first...
If you like the intelligent thrillers of Graham Greene, Ruth Rendell, Barbara Vine, and Patricia Highsmith, check out Stories with a Scowl
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In Stories with a Scowl, you will read:
Rough Company
A quiet nerd falls into the company of four men who might have perpetrated a series of knifings.
Surprise Party
Events reveal more than just birthday cheer when a housewife hosts her husband's lover at a surprise party.
Big Brother
Investigating a mysterious tragedy, a rising intelligence agent discovers the full extent of his agency's dangerous power and philosophy.
Bird Blind
Spying on her new neighbors, a teenager grows fascinated by the boy in residence, who might have more problems in his life than she realizes.
Man's Worst Friend
Unimaginable evil is unleashed when a social worker discovers the truth behind her friend's gentle-looking dog.
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Includes cover illustrations for all five stories
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Categories: Psychological Suspense / Literary Drama
Reading Audience: Recommended for adults and mature teens (about 16 & up). (Strong but not graphic violence; prejudiced remarks and slurs; mild cursing; mature drama.)
Length: 369 pages
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