Books with author Marcus Stone

A killer is watching…Thirteen years ago, Winter Black came home early from a sleepover to find her parents brutally murdered and her little brother gone—taken by a serial killer called The Preacher. Now a rookie FBI agent assigned to her first murder case, Winter has returned to the small Virginia town where she grew up. But when bones found by a hunter lead to the discovery of a secret burial ground containing the remains of children, the investigation suddenly hits close to home as the past and future collide with each new shocking discovery. Will they find her brother’s bones in the makeshift graveyard next?Only The Preacher knows, and he’ll do anything to keep the past—and its secrets—buried until he’s ready to make his final move.A masterfully conceived psychological thriller reminiscent of Mary Burton, Winter’s Mourn will keep readers turning the pages—and watching the window—long past midnight.Scroll up to one-click your copy today!

A killer is watching…Thirteen years ago, Winter Black came home early from a sleepover to find her parents brutally murdered and her little brother gone—taken by a serial killer called The Preacher. Now a rookie FBI agent assigned to her first murder case, Winter has returned to the small Virginia town where she grew up. But when bones found by a hunter lead to the discovery of a secret burial ground containing the remains of children, the investigation suddenly hits close to home as the past and future collide with each new shocking discovery. Will they find her brother’s bones in the makeshift graveyard next?Only The Preacher knows, and he’ll do anything to keep the past—and its secrets—buried until he’s ready to make his final move.A masterfully conceived psychological thriller reminiscent of Lisa Jackson, Harlan Coben, and Karin Slaughter, Winter’s Mourn will keep readers turning the pages—and watching the window—long past midnight.

When Storms come, they destroy everything in their path. Detective Dillon Storm is headed back to Naples for the first time in a dozen years, and the occasion is not a happy one. The illegitimate son of the richest man in America’s richest city, Dillon spent his entire life in the shadow of a family that would never accept him. Now he’s come to bury the man who neglected him and in doing so, put that part of his life behind him forever. But the past has a way of sticking around, and things don’t stay forgotten in sun soaked Florida for long…even when they’re buried. When the lawyer dealing with his father’s estate is murdered and Dillon’s number is found on his phone, it sets the detective on a path that will unearth family secrets, bring long gestating scandals to light, and expose a murder that will change everything Dillon thought he knew about his past forever. There are bodies in these swamps, and it’ll take just the right kind of Storm to give them justice.

Sometimes, a storm can change everything With a baby on the way and a demanding job, Detective Dillon Storm has a lot on his plate. But, when a night out with his best friend at the ball field turns into a murder investigation the likes of which Dillon has never seen, nothing will ever be the same. What comes next is a roller coaster ride that not only digs deep into Naples' hidden past, but also effects everyone in Dillon's life, including his unborn child. Buckle up for Book 10 in the Coastal Justice series, because after SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS, nothing will ever be the same!

The nine classic children’s stories contained in this Kindle edition come from children’s author Mary Stone’s classic 1908 publication, “Children’s Stories That Never Grow Old.” Note: The original physical edition’s illustrations and additional lesser-known tales are not included in this Kindle edition.CONTENTSLittle Red Riding HoodCinderellaPeter RabbitRip Van WinkleSleeping BeautyAlice in WonderlandThe Ugly DucklingHansel and GretelJack and the BeanstalkSample passage: Once upon a time there lived in a cottage on the edge of a wood a forester and his wife and little daughter. The little girl was a great pet with everybody. Whenever she went out she wore a red cloak with a hood to it, and the neighbors called her “Little Red Riding Hood.” She made friends not only with people, but the birds and beasts, too, and she was not afraid of anything, not even the dark. One day her mother said to her, “My child, take this pat of butter and bottle of blackberry wine to your grandmother. Do not stay too long, for I shall be worried.” Red Riding Hood was delighted to do her mother’s errand, so she put on her scarlet cloak, kissed her mother good-bye, and started off to her grandmother’s house. The way led through the woods, but Red Riding Hood was not the least bit afraid, and she went on as happy as a lark. The birds kept her company and sang their sweetest songs. The squirrels ran up and down the tall trees and made her laugh at their funny antics; and now and then a rabbit would come across her path, and sometimes Red Riding Hood would run after the bunnies, but they always managed to get out of her way. By and by she grew hungry, and sat down on a flat stone to eat the nice lunch her mother had put up for her, and oh, how good it tasted! It was very lonely in the woods, but Red Riding Hood thought only of the wild flowers, which were so beautiful, and she went out of the path to gather some violets, honeysuckle and sweet ferns, which made a very pretty nosegay, indeed. But, dear me! When she turned to go back to the path she could not find it, and she was scared, for she felt she was surely lost in the woods.

It s 1627 and twelve-year-old Amy Purdy along with her seven-year-old sister Sarah and their father set sail from London to the colony of Jamestown, Virginia. After the death of Amy s mother, they hope to begin a new life there. When the ship is battered by a hurricane, Amy, Sarah, and a third girl, Priscilla, are lashed to the mast to keep them from being swept overboard. Amy and Sarah s father vanishes along with the wrecked ship but the girls wash up on the North Carolina outer banks. A Native American youth guides the girls through the swamps to the colony as they survive hardships and danger before finally arriving, dirty and scared, in Jamestown, Virginia. Then their real troubles begin! Will the girls be able to survive in the New World?

This is a luminous celebration and gentle tale of childhood, adventure and parental guidance, told through the eyes of Timmy the Mouse. Timmy lives in a barn and dreams of exploring the field outside of the barn. He finds adventure enough inside the barn. His many brothers and sisters and cousins join in these adventures and provide the familiar and surprising ending rhyme. The watercolor illustrations offer different perspectives, as the story unfolds.The perfect book to read to children or for an early reader (Picture book for ages 3-9) There are many adults who will enjoy reading this tale, for the sheer pleasure of a good story.