The Suspense House Collection is a compilation of the first series of 5 short stories by author M. Beard. The Clock, The Couch, The Desert, The Storm and The Umbrella are full of suspense and mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat. The Clock: Vanessa Ledford was very unhappy. She had married a wonderful, romantic and considerate man. Huh? What was her problem? She just didn't love him. She no longer wanted to be with him and she certainly did not want to go on vacation with him. But she could no longer make up any more plausible excuses so, she went. While there, she met an odd woman who gave her a peculiar clock and something very unexpected happened. Find out what happens to Vanessa and her husband. The Couch: Manny and Danny Marinara were the best of friends. Brothers 'till the end. They did everything together. They even decided to get an apartment together. They found an awesome couch just sitting on the side of the road one day, and they were so excited about it, you'd think they had won the lottery. But there was something very different about it. It seemed to be...alive Find out what happens to the brothers. The Desert: James Greene was a money- hungry pilot. All he needed to do was give one more tour of the Sahara Desert and he would finally be able to take his wife, Faye, on a much needed vacation. But she felt uneasy about this trip. She begged him not to go, for she feared the Sahara would claim his life this time. He reassured her he would be right back and that if anything happened, he knew how to survive in the desert. So, when his plane goes down on his next tour, does James really know how to survive? Find out what happens to James Greene. The Storm: At first it seemed like Jack was the perfect gentleman but Alison soon realized he was a jealous lunatic. He promised her the world but now he only promises he will never let her go. Alison tries to break it off several times but If he can't have her, no one will. Will Alison get away from Jack...with her life? The Umbrella: Sandy Rhodes was in high school when he was murdered. Read the riveting details of his last night as told in his own words. Like this book? Look for other books by M. Beard.