People are always disappearing in Shadewater Gap. It’s just one of the reasons young Mister Matson is happy to depart for the big bad city of New York to pursue an oh-so-glamorous career in journalism. Until his Ma goes missing too… A sinister small town horror story. A Modest Gallimaufry of Brief Tales: Platter of Surprises Vol. 1 Contains A Nice Silky Merlot and these stories, also available individually: The Ostrond File The Wizard Who Was Everywhere Walking the King’s Skull The King’s Very Long Day