Dark Comedies to Brighten Your Mood...."Intrigues Among Us" puts the reader in a front row seat for absurd, dark comedy. The collection of stories traces the backstories of folly. In "Arrangement 86," a psychiatrist thinks he has figured out life's patterns only to be destroyed by his own murder plot. In another tale, an abused wife turns the tables on her husband. A third story features a woman who dreams of an adventurous life but finds a bittersweet answer to replace her repressed fantasies. In a final narrative, two secret agents gain insights that go beyond their death-defying...

The Homicidal Detective mirrors the everyday lives of those individuals haunted by undeserved memories. The book investigates the realm of strange perceptions and of misconceptions. Can we discern between our friends and enemies? Are our nightmares justified? We question the whole truth of our existence. These enigmas define the life of Edwin Morgan, a private detective with an affinity for murder. Edwin accidentally kills his client, a well-known Memphis tycoon named Tom Lange. Edwin's love affair with the mogul's wife complicates matters, but the police lack sufficient evidence to charge...