In a truly diverse collection, John King's stories cross over many genres: mainstream, crime, literary, horror, thriller, suspense and even the apocalyptic. Some are contemporary, others historical, and most have unexpected twists which readers will enjoy. What are these stories about? Here's a list: Love, death, family, betrayal, murder, disappointment, jealousy, pride, sacrifice, alienation, acne, alcoholics, nightmares, nurses, nude models, nuclear accidents, college, liars, loneliness, loose wives, mickey finns, racism, redheads, drug addicts, teachers, cowards, cannibalism, cobras, soldiers, cheaters, gay bashers, porn stars, D-day, road rage, oil spills, Elephant Man's disease, James Joyce, the holocaust, and Halloween. These stories run a gamut of experience, the seven deadly sins, and a few of the virtues too. Each is different, new, and fresh.