Bill Pronzini, famed for his “Nameless” detective series, displays his darker side, along with his remarkable breadth, in this stunning collection of 19 stories. We meet an array of characters fit for nightmares. A hapless store clerk who only wants to “look” at a beautiful, naked young neighbor... A woman trapped with a killer who just happened to wash ashore... A good Samaritan who gives a lift to a madman... A tormented husband who dreams of a little room of his own... Stretching across five decades, here is a collection that demonstrates again Bill Pronzini’s mastery of popular fiction.