This volume is a combined edition of two novellas by W. Strawn Douglas, "Ultra Murder" and "Black Hole Drive," each slightly revised from earlier published versions. "Ultra Murder" is what happens when you pit an old definition of mind expansion against security needs of a post-modern surveillance reality. James Scott McGregor is thrust into finding a way to prevent both the Mafia and CIA from monopolizing a drug that opens minds to telepathic communication and eavesdropping. James must finds a path between them, a keep a world controlling cabal from obtaining the drug for its nefarious use....