Billy Jingo contains 22 short stories, from crime to Horror and the title story, Billy Jingo. Billy Jingo: I started to get back into the truck when he wagged his head and put one finger to his lips. I pulled my gun back out, scared to death. It was maybe a second after I got the gun back in my hand that the two came back around the corner ready to take us out. I shot first: Unintended, pure reaction... Private Investigations: I lowered the glasses, slipped a cigarette from my pack and lit it, and then settled back to smoke as I watched. I know, they'll kill me, but isn't life killing us all...