Oates's latest collection explores certain favorite Oatesian themes, primary among them violence, loss, and privilege. Three of the stories feature white, upper-class, educated widows whose sheltered married lives have left them unprepared for...
Stone Barrington is enjoying his usual dinner at Elaine’s when a new and lucrative opportunity comes his way. It seems Stone’s discreet handling of super-wealthy clients has earned him a place in the most elite of white-shoe law firms. But...
A timeless classic from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. Aboard the SS Campari, all is not well. For Johnny Carter, the Chief Officer, the voyage has already begun badly; but it's only when the Campari sails that evening, after a...