A young boy is horrified to discover what his brother is really doing in their father's work shed. An old man whispers a word that sets his victim on the road to madness. A Victorian dandy and his dog might just save the world from the unspeakable denizens of an alternate dimension. In a house by a park, a religious zealot opens the gates of Hell. These twelve tales of psychological suspense and horror from Lambda Literary and Stoker Award-winning author Lee Thomas mix heart, brains, and balls to create a pulse-pounding literary experience.