Eight short stories spanning science fiction, mystery, family drama, and holiday mayhem ? an eclectic single-author collection from international selling author Richard Freeborn.

Begin with disaster in space. Follow with fire, drought, and poison. Eavesdrop on a sibling quarrel. Empathize with a man who learns his family is even more different than he believes or imagines.

Finish with theft and double cross at one of the strangest festivals in the world.

• Angels Without Faces ? When everything goes wrong in space, salvation doesn't look the way anyone expects
• The Wrath of First Dog ? Some positions of power should never be crossed
• The Golden Land ? A land of promise, until the rains stop coming
• Field Promotion ? Stepping up was the easy part. Surviving the job is another matter
• Saving Rome ? When the fire starts, someone has to act
• The Vagaries of Time ? Time doesn't always run in the direction you think
• Sour Bite ? Poison comes in many forms, and not all of them are in the food
• Christmas at the Radish Festival ? Theft and double cross at the strangest festival in the world

Perfect for readers who love a complete story in a single sitting ? and never want to read the same kind twice.