Legendary thriller writer Stephen Mertz delivers a stunning new collection of his best short fiction, including a pair of stories, "Chez Erotique" and "Eagle Park Slim," appearing here for the first time! It's five-star collection by a master storyteller, guaranteed to entertain from first page to last! "A writer who deserves to be much more than the genre's best-kept secret . . . A born storyteller . . . Enjoy!" - Max Allan Collins "One of the best adventure writers of our time!"-NYT Best-selling writer James Reasoner "Action-Driven!" - Publishers Weekly