Woman in Black Author:John Darling Woman In Black is a decidedly eclectic compilation of short stories written in a variety of genres. These stories range from juvenile fiction in the heroic tale Jennifer Rising to the highly original and complex science fiction novella Woman In Black; the signature story for this collection. There should be something for everyone in this... more » anthology. Following is a synopsis of the work: Love I Know Why – Higgins is hopelessly in love with a married woman who is also his best friend! Should he tell her about his feelings? If he does will she care? Crash and Burn – Kristie meets the man of her dreams. He is intelligent, kind, and ruggedly handsome. Only the power of the Earth can keep them apart—will it? Dream Lovers – Can we meet in a dream then in real life? If we meet, will love follow from fantasy to real life? What is ‘real life’ anyway? The Powers of Love – Elvin loves Katelin, but she is woman and he is a child. What can he do to correct this (since Sorcery was never meant to be practiced by children)? The Right Note – A cello player and a construction worker? Can they make music together? Can the even stand each other? The Last Road Trip – Jack is gone! Leaving Catherine and Sarah to unravel his best laid plans based on a series of musical clues left by the man they both loved. Listen in as they decipher the riddle. Resurrection – Gina is beaten, nearly raped, then saved—twice! She must pull herself out of the pit of depression and live once again. She does this—kicking and screaming! Buddha’s Dream – What happens when two drinking buddies begin to speculate about the meaning of life? Tragedy? Revelation? Or both? Heroism Myron? The Hero? – Not Myron, the eternal geek, who is afraid to even answer the door? In this story he tells the police what happened the one time he does respond to a knock on the door. Running Man – Run, not for your life, but for the life of another. Run your own peace of mind. Time is of no consequence to you any longer, but to the boy it is. Hairy Hero – So what if I am a cat? Does that mean I can’t be a hero? A lot you Verticals know! Just watch me when I begin to prowl. Jennifer Rising – The danger stalks them without fear. Only Jennifer knows this. Can she make her family understand? Will they make it out in time? One Minute Hero – One minute you’re a working stiff, the next you are a hero. Or are you? Maybe you are just the victim of too much TV news and too much imagination! Super Hero – Just leave me alone. I don’t want to be a hero or super…yet I find I am both! What do I do now? What would you do? Adventure Novellas The Treasure of Arroyo Seco – Jackson is running from the law—he thinks! As he runs he is given a map, saves a town from destruction, and finds his true love. How could all this happen to a nice, polite cowboy? Saving Abraham – Time is wall of building blocks that cannot be moved! No it is a river flowing and changing whose course can be altered by man! Who is right about this? One scientist dares to throw a rock into the stream with very personal consequences to follow! This story is historically accurate to a great detail. Woman In Black - Debra is smart, sexy, and very dangerous. She is one of the Women in Black, the "better half" of the Society In Black. One day, she receives a mission from the Director, her friend and lover that will not only alter her life forever, but that of the entire world. Her target is Jack the Ripper, or is it? In the end, she is forced to decide the fate of the world. Why are decisions like this left up to a poor working girl like her? One Small Play About God Stage Directions – Is God dead? As a matter of fact, just who is God? Is he the Supreme Being the woman thinks he is or is he just a drunken derelict writer like the man thinks he is? After the debate, you decide.« less