Eighteen stories to entertain and enlighten. Rider, a rousing tale of a two-wheeler in the dead of winter. The Princess and the Knight, marriage at its best. One Last Chance, a look at compulsive gambling. The Saga of Doggie Zimmerman, an old sea dog who doesn't give a damn. Heartbreaker, a mother has to give up her child. One for my Master, night shift on a rice ship. Casey's Fort Zinderneuf, life mimics art. Columbia Dig, solving an archeological mystery. The Ordeal of Jane Manning, survival at all costs. Raney, occult powers that reshape reality. Kirby, a vacuum cleaner salesman who makes a strange sale. Fighter, jealousy in a high-powered jet airplane. Force of Habit, an almost perfect murder. The Water, a space odyssey with a twist. Kenny's Jump, more courage than good sense. Coming White, conquering an unreasonable fear. The Deadbeat, a strange kind of revenge. Jack Be Quick, the peril of being a published writer.