Genre-busting short fiction by acclaimed independent author Cliff Burns. Nineteen stories that defy conventional boundaries and safe zones. Original, daring, provocative: includes "Daughter", a harrowing tale of abduction, and the previously unpublished novella "Second Sight". This collection, his first in fifteen years, demonstrates in no uncertain terms why Cliff Burns's novels and stories have gained a cult following among readers around the world: unforgettable characters, an expert fusion of the mundane and miraculous, suspenseful, meticulously crafted narratives... Cliff Burns has been a professional writer for over twenty-five years, with a lengthy list of publication credits. His other books include SO DARK THE NIGHT, THE LAST HUNT, RIGHTEOUS BLOOD and THE REALITY MACHINE. This volume also features an author's Afterword and story notes.