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Three offbeat stories of crime and conundrum, set in the present moment, from the New York Times best-selling, Edgar Award-winning author of Underground Airlines and The Last Policeman.

Jake's a hitman, so his jobs are usually pretty straight-forward. Not this time, though. He could never have foreseen what he walked into.

The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime - unless it kills them first. Or throws them through time, converts them to a soul-sucking, dimension-hopping sorcerer, or simply obliterates them at a sub-atomic level. In the 18 stories that follow, half-orc bounty hunters merge with NAFTA regulations and aliens take much-needed coffee breaks. Do elves file TPS reports? Can a robot have a work-spouse? Add love, regret, friendship, the inevitable sternly worded HR email, and an arsenal of guns, death rays, explosives, necromancy, and...Santa Claus.

Odd Jobs & After Hours tells a story of drifting down the East Coast while getting involved in one sketchy so-called opportunity after another.

Three Cooper stories previously published and compiled here in this collection. This audiobook includes: 175 - "The Not-So-Thin Man", 176 - "Veronica's Secret", and 177 - "Talking Trash."

In "Side Job," a gripping short story by Carol Mayers, listeners are invited into the seedy underbelly of New York City, where a small bar doubles as a clandestine hub for those seeking more than just a drink. Here, amidst the dim lighting and quiet chatter, Edward Lesko navigates his rise within a powerful syndicate.

These are the stories of three boys living in Texas: one growing up, one dreaming, and one fighting to stay alive in the face of destitution and adversity. There's second-grader William, a shy yet imaginative boy who schemes about how to get back at his school-yard bully, Randy. Then there's Sam, a 15-year-old boy who dreams of getting a 1980 Mazda RX-7 for his 16th birthday but has to work at a Greek restaurant to fund his dream. Finally, there's Seff, a 21-year-old on the brink of manhood, trying to survive along with his roommate, working as waiters and barely making ends meet.

What would you do if you were in a public place - a Doctor's waiting room - and a bigot came in and started spouting his hatred for one and all to hear. Would you keep silent? I did not.

Unemployed ranch hand Jim Dailey only wants some matches when he rides up to a store in Willow Grove, Kansas, on a dusty, fateful summer day. What he gets when he steps inside, though, is anything but. Faced with two bloodthirsty outlaws and no other choice, Dailey pulls his six-shooter... and sets himself on a long and twisted path of triumph and tragedy.

Join the job search. Experience employment. A fun-filled non-stop comedy satire about employment counselling services and survival jobs.

In these two short thrillers, best-selling author L.J. Sellers explores how the dark side of human nature takes over in crucial, fearful moments and leads to irreversible, life-changing repercussions.

They had the house to themselves and some time to kill. Johnny and Tim are frat buddies who like to watch football and drink beer. There’s another thing they like to do, and it’s a secret. Does it make it gay if it’s just your friend? Or is it more than a helping hand?