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Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: 33 stories drawn from three much-lauded collections and another 13 appearing here for the first time in book form.

Kelly McCann is a fighter. She’s fought to build a successful legal career, fought for the special needs of her family, and tirelessly fought for her clients. Her specialty is defending men accused of sex crimes–falsely accused, she always maintains. Her detractors call her a traitor to her gender, but she doesn't care. Badass and brilliant, Kelly simply loves to win, and as the story opens, she's done it again, securing an acquittal for a renowned scientist accused of sexually assaulting his female employees. But the thrill of her victory is short-lived.

Jessie’s career on TV and stage made her life seem idyllic. Evenings spent in her boyfriend’s club, surrounded by people who adore her, should have made her happy. There was just one problem - she didn’t love him. How can one be lonely in a crowd? Josh has had a hard life. He’s never caught a break. A lifetime of hiding from the pain has been no way to live. He needs someone who can bring him into the light. Then they met outside the club for the first time. For Jessie and Josh, it won’t be easy. The cast of Drifters is like a family and everybody wants their say.

A lonely man works to help the homeless on the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver - it is his way of telling his old friend, Jessie Wheeler, that he cares about her world and what’s important to her. Meanwhile, Jessie has made a choice that reverberates around the world. Jessie’s world implodes when she must match the old with the new and, in the mix, a dangerous aggressor provides the match that fuels the flames of betrayal and reveals the true meaning of sacrifice.

Jessie Wheeler's past catches up with her as an old nemesis settles in Vancouver, threatening to destroy any chance at the singer's newfound happiness. But Jessie is an old hat at acting. She has picked up the habit of disappearing inside herself and creating characters in order to help herself survive. Backed into a corner by Deuce McCall, she relies on a tougher version of herself to help her through the dark days while she seeks a solution to free herself of Deuce's clutches.