The Party guts & glory Martin is once again poised

Martin is once again poised to capture the attention of readers with his debut novella

clear ground rules

force and irony

In these twelve electrifying tales (including six written just for this anthology) Deaver proves once again his genius for the unexpected-in his world

The Party guts & glory Martin is once again poisedA taut psychological tale of obsession and betrayal set over the course of a dinner party. "Day's shrewd eye and authorial tone provide a gleeful, edgy wit. [a] smart, irresistible romp." New York Times Book Review Ben, who hails from old money, and Martin, who grew up poor but is slowly carving out a successful career as an art critic, have been inseparable since childhood. Ben's wife Serena likes to jokingly refer to Martin as Ben's dutiful Little