The gun is loaded.

 Ready…

 Before he started the Jonathan Shade series, Gary Jonas paid his dues writing and selling short stories to various anthologies and magazines. On deck we have twenty-nine tales of horror, fantasy, and suspense.

 Aim…

 "By Death Abused" a paranormal investigator must rescue a little boy from his dead, but still abusive father.

 "The Blood on Satan's Harley" a headless biker roams the highways in search of new victims.

 "In League" a rock band's music opens gateways to Hell.

 "Broken Spirits" two damaged warriors track down the man who stole their souls.

 "Mending Wounds" a young woman with the power to harm learns she can also heal, but some things are beyond repair.

 "Maternal Instinct" a new mother hears a voice whispering to her baby over the nursery monitor.

 "So You Wanna Be a Hitman" a sociopath learns he can get paid for killing people, and launches into his new career over the course of this and four more crime tales with warped humor and action.

 And many more

 Fire!