From the back cover: A story of intrigue and suspense, Vandermeer's Curse is a first publication by M. Harris (who now uses M.V. Harris as his moniker in the release of the second edition of this tale). The author takes the reader not only into the world of business, but the world of the dark shadows. This is done by the introduction of Stanley Orion, a misguided soul who has a disdain for practically everyone he comes in contact with. This wrath is felt not only from the individuals who are employed at his dead father's company right down to the girl who works at the pastry shop. What Orion...

Marisol Rivera finds out from a doctor's visit that she has inoperable stomach cancer and will soon be nearing the end of her life. She must decide on what course is best for her to deal with this anguish. As she embarks on the journey, she must also come to terms with her own mortality and question the hostility she has developed toward her sister. Tanya Rivera (Marisol's sister) has been dating Frank Townsend, a really wonderful man that she's glad to have in her life for some time now. Although he wants to marry her (and she him) the grief that she feels when she learns of her sister's...