Varden Publishing

The Christmas tree stands at the very center of the action during the holidays. It lights the way through the dark, guards the gifts, brings joy.But once the holidays end and the needles fall, the...

What makes a mystery intriguing? Which element makes the investigators' sixth sense rear up and say this crime will stand out in their memories forever?Dozens of crabs pushing a man to jump from his...

Quand quelqu'un meurt avec des affaires en suspens, son ?me s'attarde jusqu'? la r?solution des affaires en question.T?che difficile lorsque le fant?me est confin? dans le cimeti?re avec tr?s peu de...

Captain Emeline Evian reluctantly finds her neighbor's guest bedroom a near-idyllic setting for speaking with the dead - even if the ghost she aims to help is, well, resistant.On the other end of...

The forever rebellious Clothilde's gravestone only mentions her first name and date of death. A small bump in the ground next to her grave marks former police officer Robert's last resting place.And...

Intergalactic travel can be fatal if attempted with a faulty communications system. This is why all systems are doubled.With the Prime already out of commission, Anouk, the Lollapalooza's new...

Yosu Gaal very reluctantly accepted to be in charge of recruiting a new crew for the Lollapalooza.One of the new hires, a pink-haired mechanic named Anouk Roux, turns out to have an even more...

Life as a ghost can be a lonely existence and Robert counts himself lucky to have had Clothilde by his side for thirty years.They watch the seasons pass and the mourners weep. Other ghosts come and...

Some crimes are more interesting than others. Some killers are more surprising than others. Today's murderer appears to be a crab. I'll have my work set out making my case against him.Author: R. W...

We all keep secrets. Sometimes our own, sometimes others'. Sometimes we keep them consciously, sometimes our subconscious does the hard work for us.But at some point, the truth will come out. It may...

Being one of the cemetery's two resident ghosts for three decades can be a lonely existence - even more so when your sole friend disappears for several days.While waiting for Clothilde's return,...

The new mining town of Cave Creek, Nevada promises new beginnings for settlers, rich opportunities for the ambitious, and dry heat for everyone.Rose dreams of starting a family and perhaps her own...

Being the new girl in school is never fun. I'm used to it, though. Spotting potential new friends, identifying the cliques to avoid, figuring out the school's layout... Been there, done that. Being...

Be sure to define the rules before you play...Tristan will come out to his colleagues when he meets the right guy. He just hasn't met him yet.Fidi, out and proud, plays a game with his colleagues to...

Gertrude always loved trolling the trolls. In the good old days through editorials in the papers. In recent years through the comments sections on online articles.Nothing beats the pleasure of...

On the Day of the Dead, families decorate the cemetery's tombstones with chrysanthemums of all colors according to French tradition.Even amid the rainbow of petals, one grave stands out. The last...

Like so many introverts, Laure has a secret persona online - one who writes romance. Every Saturday night, she gets comfortable with her blanket, her tea, and her laptop, and reads and writes love...

The screams reverberate through our cemetery as soon as the casket exits the church, with its large group of mourners in tow. A new arrival. Not everyone graciously comes to terms with suddenly dying...

Being the outcast in school is never fun, as Elisabeth knows only too well. Nobody ever takes your side. Nobody ever defends you. And nobody hesitates to accuse you when a crime has been committed...

When her mother washes up dead in a creek after a solo kayak trip, Siri returns to her childhood summer house for a last visit.She only intends to close up the house before leaving for good but some...

At the farthest corner of the cemetery, a very special mausoleum stands vigil. Tall, solid, and spacious, it houses the remains of our town's Jane and John Does. The bodies nobody claimed.Two police...

Captain Kovak has a new crew, an empty cargo hold, and a second-in-command who keeps secrets from her.Secrets putting all of them at risk.Some questioning is in order, in a setting that is not...

How does a gal prove to her father that her mother is not a witch?Ga?lle's mother knows impossible things. Like the dates of natural disasters years before they strike. Or the winners of football...

What risks will you take for the perfect bounty?Mice have no business jumping in parachutes, you say? I couldn't agree more.And yet, here I am, about to throw myself into the void with nothing but a...

Quels risques ?tes-vous pr?ts ? prendre pour le butin parfait ? Les souris n'ont pas de raison de tenter des sauts en parachute, dites-vous ? Je suis enti?rement d'accord. Et pourtant, me...

If Christine doesn't leave the vacuum cleaner out after having vacuumed, her husband won't realize she did the work. If there's no proof, he'll be completely blind to any householding tasks she's...

Depending on the quality of one's company (or the lack thereof), Christmas can be the most wonderful and heartwarming day - or the absolute worst.And of course, a nice covering of snow never hurts...

Somebody thought it would be a good idea to bring me kayaking. This someone is at least a head taller than me, is a great swimmer, and doesn't have an irrational fear of water. Just like everybody...

Nobody ever said high school was boring - or easy.Everyone searches for their place - some do their best to fit in, others thrive in standing out.From new-kid status to dealing with bullies and...

In the freezing Norwegian countryside, a family of nisse watches the humans celebrate Christmas on their farm, with delicious dishes and shiny presents - as human tradition dictates.The nisse long to...