In "The Lion at the Gate," a strange piece of graffiti leads to a terrifying encounter for four school friends. In "Final Course," the world has descended into darkness, but a group of old friends make time for one last dinner party. In "Runaway Blues," thwarted love, revenge, and something very nasty stowed in a hat box converge. In "Gloria," a strange girl at a service station endears herself to a coldhearted killer, but can a leopard really change its spots? And in "I'm Not Ted," a case of mistaken identity has unforeseen fatal consequences.

"Eleven ghostly and macabre stories"--Cover.

End of the liner --The block -- Runaway blues -- The completion -- The lion at the gate -- Gloria -- I'm not Ted -- Final course -- The copy shop -- Dust -- Butterfly Island.