A Dead End Christmas

It's Christmas time in Dead End. And this year Santa's bringing … murder! Join Tess, Jack, and the gang for the craziest Christmas since Fluffy the taxidermied alligator was still alive and got into Otis's moonshine. Because in Dead End, that reindeer you thought you saw might have been Bigfoot in disguise … and you never, ever want to see elves. Christmas might be merry after all, if Tess can investigate Santa and Jack can use his tiger's eye to see the truth. And nobody should miss Christmas in Dead End! Warning: This book contains a taxidermied alligator, shapeshifters, Santa, elves, a dead body, magic, hideously bad singing, horrible puns, a slow-burning romance, mystery, mayhem, and "I laughed so hard I almost peed myself"* humor. Read at your own risk. *From a reader review of the Tiger's Eye Mysteries

Sue Wright and Ken Polk are about to celebrate their third Christmas together. Sue thinks it’s about time for Ken to pop the question, but her dreams don’t seem to make a blip on his radar. Ken is ready to take Sue to a barbershop Christmas concert; she’d like a romantic evening alone with her beau. They’re at the theater when all hell breaks loose ... Sue and Ken decide to part ways. She’s given him enough chances, and it’s time for her to hit the road. She links up with her friend from Hawaii, Lani. With dreams of spending Christmas in a town like It’s a Wonderful Life’s fictional Bedford Falls, the two women head to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Sue gets a job as a radio DJ and prepares for a new life, away from Ken. Ken thinks Sue and Lani are in southern California, and in an effort to get as far away from his ex as possible, he plans a road trip of his own. He wants to end up at his Uncle Phil and Aunt Betty’s place— in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Filled with twists of fate, trips to jail, and bone-chilling weather, Christmas Road Trip dares to ask ... is there such a thing as destiny?

The focus of this book is the trial and conviction of Sante and Kenneth Kimes for the bizarre murder of Irene Silverman, whose New York mansion they were attempting to steal.

When one of Tess's friends... ...arrests another What's a pawnshop owner-turned-amateur sleuth to do? Jack is a tiger shifter and a private investigator. Tess can see how you'll die from a single touch. When a fifty-year-old skeleton turns out to be their friend's long-lost husband, they know their search for clues may take them back half a century. And the killer may be killing again today. An ogre who runs a gambling ring... ...may be the only suspect still alive to talk. Can a small-town girl and an ex-rebel soldier solve a mystery that's older than they are? What if everybody confesses? You'll love this latest laugh-out-loud addition to the Tiger's Eye Mysteries, because Dead End is a town where family and friends mean everything, and dead bodies show up more often than indigestion on chili dog night at Bingo. Get it now.

Are you a prisoner or trapped in a dead end job nightmare looking for an escape. Do you receive emails telling you there is money waiting for you and asking for vital information about you in order for you to receive it. Have you responded to make money at home, stuffing envelopes, MLM (multi level marketing) pyramid type of ads. Do you work around dead end people who talk negative about themselves and try to brain wash you into thinking the same about yourself. Whether you are a college graduate, high school or a GED, we still make choices and do things without using common sense. Everybody is subjected to scams and false advertisement. We fall victim because we are desperate for a better life and want a quick fix to wealth and the only person who gets the wealth is the scam artist. You meet these people if you are an opportunity seeker and desperate for a change. The author has factual, firsthand knowledge as a former opportunity seeker and years of experience working dead end jobs and around people who lost hope for a better life. You don’t have to have a college degree to live a good life though it is helpful. College isn’t for everyone and within this book you will find ways to live a productive life. Strong self-esteem and common sense is the key to surviving a dead end job and obstacles life offers.

When Tess Callahan, new owner of Dead End Pawn, meets her grandmother the banshee, life is about to get complicated. When Tess’s partner Jack Shepherd, tiger shapeshifter and P.I., gets involved to help them investigate a banshee-kidnapping spree, life is about to get deadly. Because nothing is ever simple in Dead End, Florida, and sometimes it takes a tiger’s eye to see the truth. Warning: This book contains magic, shapeshifters, humor, banshees, magical ballerinas, deputies,, a taxidermied alligator, smugglers, goats, thugs, assassins, witches, gunshots, bad singing, terrible parking, the FBI, swamp commandos, tigers, special agents, flirting, belly laughs, comedy, and a pawn shop. From Private Eye: The tiny bell over the door jingled and Jack walked in, carrying a bakery bag that normally would have had me drooling in anticipation of hot, sugary goodness. But right then I wasn’t in the mood. “Jack, this isn’t a good time. I have a problem I need to deal with.” His eyes narrowed, and he gave Leona an unfriendly look, which made her take a quick step back. Nobody can give unfriendly looks like a tiger. “Do I need to kill somebody for you?” I smiled in spite of the situation, because he was totally serious. It’s nice to know that somebody’s got your back. Especially when that somebody is an unbelievably hot, six-foot, four-inch, bronze-haired, green-eyed hunk of deadly shapeshifter. Real Reviews from Real Readers warn you to beware: No reader I know will be able to resist this follow-up featuring the new owner of Dead End Pawn and her grandmother the banshee. When Dead End is hit with a banshee kidnapping spree, Tess’ partner Jack gets his first case as a P.I. How fabulously offbeat!" -- Kathy Altman for USA Today, on PRIVATE EYE 5 STARS: I laughed so hard I almost peed a little. 5 STARS: I fell out of bed laughing... 5 STARS: Fans of Charlaine Harris and Janet Evanovich will enjoy Dead Eye. Alyssa Day has done it again! She's written a story that's so much fun to read that you don't want to put it down Other Books by Alyssa: POSEIDON’S WARRIORS SERIES: Halloween in Atlantis Christmas in Atlantis January in Atlantis February in Atlantis March in Atlantis April in Atlantis May in Atlantis June in Atlantis July in Atlantis August in Atlantis September in Atlantis October in Atlantis November in Atlantis December in Atlantis THE TIGER’S EYE MYSTERY SERIES: Dead Eye Private Eye Travelling Eye (a short story) Evil Eye THE CARDINAL WITCHES SERIES: : Alejandro’s Sorceress (a novella) William’s Witch (a short story) Damon’s Enchantress (a novella) Jake’s Djinn (a short story in the Second Chances anthology, later to be available as a stand-alone) THE WARRIORS OF POSEIDON SERIES: Atlantis Rising Wild Hearts in Atlantis (a novella; originally in the WILD THING anthology) Atlantis Awakening Shifter’s Lady (a novella; originally in the SHIFTER anthology) Atlantis Unleashed Atlantis Unmasked Atlantis Redeemed Atlantis Betrayed Vampire in Atlantis Heart of Atlantis Alejandro’s Sorceress (a related novella; begins the Cardinal Witches spinoff series) THE LEAGUE OF THE BLACK SWAN SERIES: The Cursed The Curse of the Black Swan (a novella; coming later as standalone, originally in the ENTHRALLED anthology) The Treasured (coming as a free gift to newsletter subscribers) SHORT STORY COLLECTION: Random Second Chances NONFICTION: Email to the Front

The Historical Dictionary of Horror Cinema traces the development of the genre from its beginnings to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries.

Controversial yet beloved among audiences, Christmas-themed horror movies emerged in the early 1970s and gained a notorious reputation with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), depicting Santa as an ax-wielding maniac. Some parents and conservative groups condemned the film, while others embraced the portrayal of Yuletide as a backdrop for fear and dread. Drawing on interviews with directors, producers, special effects artists, photographers and actors, this book celebrates the sordid, colorful history of the Christmas horror subgenre. Psycho Santa films such as Christmas Evil (1980) and 3615 code Pere Noel (1989) are examined, along with "Yule-Die" slashers like The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982), Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972). Commercial successes like Gremlins (1984) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) are covered, as well as more recent releases such as Better Watch Out (2016), Red Christmas (2016) and Deathcember (2019). Rare photographs, promotional materials and an annotated filmography are provided.