One definition of noir is "no happy endings." In this short story collection by award-winning author, Warren Bull, don't expect any last-minute reprieves - it isn't going to happen. Dark desires spiral inexorably down toward disaster. Bad choices lead to dangerous consequences, and a sucker never gets an even break.A clergyman chosen to speak on behalf of the dead is accused of murder. An author trying to make a name for herself attracts the attention of a stalker. A police detective investigating a series of seemingly unrelated murders finds an appalling and very personal link between the crimes.A brand-new collection of stories from the creator of Murder Manhattan Style.