From a deputy sheriff investigating the murder of a young woman at a 1950s dude ranch catering to guests establishing residency for a divorce to a woman trying to cope with the aftermath of a sudden, brutal attack…From a daughter raised to protect her elderly father at all costs to a husband out to avenge the senseless murder of his wife…Five stories about the intrusion of sudden, unexpected murder into everyday life by a master of fiction that packs an emotional punch."One of the best writers I've come across in years."Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Annie Reed writes powerful stories about strong women."Dean Wesley Smith, editor, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine
