One of "Booklist"'s "Year's Best Crime Novels"
After two years in federal prison, Jason Stafford is no longer welcome on Wall Street. But due to his financial crime expertise, one firm wants him to quietly look for irregularities in the books of one of their junior traders, whose body was just pulled from the Long Island Sound.
Raising an autistic five-year-old alone, Stafford can't refuse the lucrative offer. The job is supposed to last two weeks, tops. But soon he's facing threats and intimidation, and more people are dying. Stafford must fight for his life--while struggling to save his son from a different kind of danger...
Nominated for the Edgar(R) Award for Best First Novel

The Clown's Pendulum is a disturbing collection of four short horror stories including the novella The Clowns Pendulum. Stories include The Clown's Pendulum, Phage, The Charcoal People and The Vampire's Daughter...each will curl your toes.