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Carl Mullins is d-u-m-m, dumb. At least that's what he believes and what he tells everyone. The truth is a little more complicated. He may not be sharpest took in the shed, as they say, but there is something very special about him. He is a sigh-cat, or so his mother has told him. Carl has the unique ability to see things before they happen. It is this ability that sends him on a terrifying journey through some of the most blood thirsty organized crime syndicates in the city. Will he be able to see enough into the future to save himself or his two new friends. Only a sigh-cat can see.

Harvey Walbanger is as an unassuming guy as you'll ever meet. Unsure of himself, more than a little shy, and easily pushed around, he's about to find strength deep down inside he never dreamed of. In this series of three misadventures, share Harvey's loss, injury and oddly beneficial luck as he takes down everything from organized crime bosses to serial killers. This anthology collection contains all three novellas that documented Harvey's exploits plus one additional story only available in this collection.

Ector Patterson had been suffering from night terrors for several weeks when he is confronted with the knowledge that they weren't nightmares after all. Standing in line in the mass transit system known as Tube Stations, Ector realizes the dreams were so much more, they were prophetic warnings. After witnessing and surviving the catastrophic events that had played out in his mind for weeks, Ector believes he is losing his mind.

Stephanie is a child prodigy pianist. She has a loving family and a promising future. At least, that's what it looks like from the outside looking in. The truth is a bit more complicated. Stephanie is a malcontented young lady who might be a little too smart for her own good. When she orchestrates her own kidnapping for the purpose of shaking up her little world, she finds that she has taken her talent for granted. When her hands are damaged beyond repair her mother becomes obsessed with a way to fix her. Evenutually a controversial and morally questionable solution presents itself.

Albert wants one more night to hang out with his friend Wayne. Life had been getting in the way and the two were drifting apart. So, when Party Crashers 3 (their favorite horror genre film series) was set to premier at their favorite theater, Albert couldn't resist buying tickets. Wayne however is reluctant to go. He has a job, college and a girlfriend who doesn't care for B-horror flicks. Nevertheless, the three embark on a night of entertainment at the Sundowner Cineplex. Then the unimaginable happens.

Detective Jonathan O'Rourke hates his implant but has to rely on it every day. After a vicious attack while on duty, he lost his left eye and his partner and friend. As a result he was gifted with a supercomputer replacement that allows him to have a head start on any criminal he chases. The pharmaceutical miracle known affectionately as Rez made it possible. What else could Rez be making possible? The world has changed, and illness has all but been irradicated due to the Rez, but could there be side effects no one has ever dreamed of?

On a quiet stretch of Highway 67 there sits a fifty's style diner. Inside you are greeted southern hospitality. You can fill you belly with the best diner fare available, just make sure you leave room for you just desserts because you can't pay your check with dollar bills here. Henry Preston and Margery Krieg find this out the hard way as while on the run from the law and their own demons, they stop for a cherry cola and heaping helping of repercussion.

Freddie Parks Jr. may not be a household name outside his little community. Nevertheless, he may have lived the most interesting life you've never heard of. Only by listening to the exploits of how he grew into the man he is will you know for sure. Follow him from his near birth in an AMC Gremlin through his decade plus time as a law enforcement officer.