"A down-and-out barber's string of good luck set in motion a shocking chain of events." The Atlas Obsession depicts the life of a barber. At first Deril is content with his regimented life style at his hopelessly unprofitable barbershop, the Atlas, and friendship with lazy Sean Goree. It is not long before envy, jealously and avarice set off a chain of inevitable and increasing horrific events.

A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, The Maven Trap seamlessly weaves together the lives of several of characters. Lionel Robbins is the intelligent but spoiled son of an indulgent mother. Early in life, he receives an unexpected inheritance which not only alters his life but many others. Lionel is an idealist who believes primarily in the will of people, and lives by the mantra "all or nothing." To make compromises is therefore difficult, or by his moral standards questionable at best. His visions are great, but his judgment of others is often harsh and unfair. The Maven Trap is...