I love me some AMD. She has produced another strong anthology. This one consisting of mainly horror with a nice seasoning of sci-fi and a non-genre story for garnish. As much as I like her novels, she is one of those true rare masters of the short form, able to create characters of emotional depth in just a few pen strokes. At times she is reminiscent of Stephen King in having that ability to create genuine-feeling characters who walk the lines between good and evil, foolish and wise. It is this in-betweenness, this greyness that makes them feel like friends, co-workers, neighbors - people we know and see everyday. ( )