The Royal Holloway College, London, stands within one hundred and thirty-five acres of woodland in Egham. The institution's Founder’s building is home to the famous picture gallery which houses some…

Little Effia knew it was late. “Fo,” she whispered to her elder brother. “Father will whip us if he finds us here at this time of the night.” “We’ll be…

1996, Amstetten, Austria, “Mutti, I c-can’t s-sleep... there are monsters behind the walls,” the seven-year-old sobbed. “I can hear them laughing.” “Don’t let the noises trouble you, bärchen,” Marie said,…

Among those gathered, were a group of men, armed and ready. Commoners were still discussing if the girl was to be blamed for what she did - was it because…

Elang sat on his haunches and hugged his knees to himself. His dad had died and left him a legacy! He couldn't believe his ears or eyes for that fact!…

Prerna……Prerna…... The cold zephyr tingled my ears as the gossamer curtains swayed gently at its touch. My heart turned frigid. I gripped my chest in terror. I looked up at…

It was the face of his sleeping child that made him quiver, even as the silver blade he held grinned in the moonlight, hoisted and waiting to taste fresh blood.…

Prologue At three a.m., Venice is either asleep or hungover and Detective Isabella DeLuca, Venice PD, realizes she has never hated her job as much as right now. The vaporetto…

Baby Emela-ntouka named as ‘Little Em-Congo’trotted through the swamp by the side of the Congo River. He was smiling to himself. Though he had the features of a dinosaur, he…

The young man walked along the crowded pathway as the carriages trundled alongside, making him pause every time one brushed by him. His clothes proclaimed him an apprentice priest, and…