Twelve stories in a variety of genres with a dash of darkness and a bit of humor mixed with some peculiar individuals.
Snakes and Butchers - When a butcher with a taste for human flesh draws the attention of an assassin that is questioning his profession, things get cooking.
The Silken Girl - When Mirim is forced to marry the devil, her world will never be the same.
Slave in the Cloud - When James is tasked by God to create a tornado, he questions God’s purposes.
Daddy’s Ghost - When it is discovered that her sister’s lover is the latest victim of her Daddy’s ghost, Kayla is set on a path to find out more about herself and the ghost.
Freezing Heat - When a superhero that can control cold meets a supervillain that can heat things up, the mission to bring down a crime syndicate becomes iffy.
The Danger of Telemarketing - When a telemarketer calls an assassin, they become the assassin’s next target.
Missed Hit - When multiple agents find themselves in the same hotel room, someone isn’t doing their job and it is up to Zander to figure out who.
Live and Let Die - When you find the biggest diamond on Mars, you better watch your back or it you might find yourself in an early grave.
Demon Visitor - When a widow is visited by a demon, she ends up closer to her sister-in-law than she ever believed possible.
Paying the Bills - When Ted confronts Shelly about her latest charges to the credit card, he ends up getting a little payback.
Inheritance Tax - When Fred dies on his operating table, Dr. Kingsbury’s soul is troubled more than with any other patient.
Mistaken Identity - When a stranger calls for a bizarre meeting in the middle of the night, Marshall has to convince her that he isn’t the person she thinks he is.
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