The New York Times bestselling master of suspense presents this unique and unnerving collection of stories rife with insatiable greed, devious lovers and heartrending fate. A collection of short stories by the master of mystery and suspense includes tales about a detective on the trail of a man suspected of murdering his twin; a bereaved father contemplating vengeance after a pandemic brings about the collapse of society; and a hired assassin who matches wits against his greatest adversary.