Plots with a punch.Villains with a vicious streak.Writing with a roundhouse kick.Stories with a Scowl.Explore the sinister side of life in this collection of psychological suspense tales for older readers-four short novels and a short story.Join characters both heroic and horrible as they face all sorts of deadly doings-unsolved knifings, dangerous gangs, dire domestic secrets, government conspiracies, and more-with thought-provoking drama to go with it.Handle with care. These stories have a mind of their own, and they like to roam the most desolate forests and darkest corners of the world. Read this book and you'll be biting your nails in suspense-if the book doesn't bite you first...If you like the intelligent thrillers of Graham Greene, Ruth Rendell, Barbara Vine, and Patricia Highsmith, check out Stories with a Scowl!* * * * *In Stories with a Scowl, you will read: Rough CompanyA quiet nerd falls into the company of four men who might have perpetrated a series of knifings.Surprise PartyEvents reveal more than just birthday cheer when a housewife hosts her husband's lover at a surprise party.Big BrotherInvestigating a mysterious tragedy, a rising intelligence agent discovers the full extent of his agency's dangerous power and philosophy.Bird BlindSpying on her new neighbors, a teenager grows fascinated by the boy in residence, who might have more problems in his life than she realizes.Man's Worst FriendUnimaginable evil is unleashed when a social worker discovers the truth behind her friend's gentle-looking dog.* * * * *Includes cover illustrations for all five stories!* * * * *Categories: Psychological Suspense / Literary DramaReading Audience: Recommended for adults and mature teens (about 16 & up). (Strong but not graphic violence; prejudiced remarks and slurs; mild cursing; mature drama.)Length: 369 pages
