Pardon Me continues d. o. allen's masterful collection of suspense-filled short stories. As in his book The Die, you'll be drawn into life-like mysteries with twists and curves. You'll enter the psyche of a young widow, Cyndi Roberts, stunned by the governor's pardon of her husband's murderer, Damon Osborne and her ultimate obsession with the killer. In the sensuous thriller "Deer, Sir" you'll follow an erotic tale of a devoted wife, a legendary deer and an unexpected stalker. "Backbeat" weaves the career of a rising country singer laced with bazaar suicides linked to her hit songs. Whether reading or listening, you will be captivated by the masterful story-telling gift of d. o. allen. Also includes Class of Twenty Seven Never Again Blue Wave Water Baby"