A surfer who becomes horrifyingly one with the sea. A new mother's
devastating search for belonging. A stone gargoyle with a violent
history. A fisher boy who discovers the real cost of forbidden love. A
farmer whose delight at drought-breaking rain quickly turns to terror. A
hedonistic rock star who manifests double trouble. A young girl's
chilling sacrifice for justice. A dirty ex-cop with a dirtier secret. An
unscrupulous mayor's solution to rid her city of the homeless...These
are just some of the characters you'll meet in this collection of dark
offerings. From the harsh terrain of the Outback, to the depths of the
Pacific Ocean, the wilds of Tasmania, dystopian futures, enchanted
lands, and the familiarity of suburbia, Coralesque and Other Tales to
Disturb and Distract takes readers on a journey into unsettling,
unforgiving, and unforgettable territory.