Sometime After Midnight

"Sunday at Fenway" carries the reader straight into the "Cathedral of the Gods," and "A Beantown Tale" replays the famous comeback against the rival New York Yankees through the structure of a Sestina. You will find influences from Douglas Adams, Alfred Hitchcock, Stephen King, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in the stories. "The Curious Time of Cleotus Clay" is one of Ms. Stephens' oldest pieces, dating from 1987. It tells the story of a travel guide writer who stumbles upon one of the most unusual pubs ever.

The twelve pieces inside are quite an eclectic blend. Take your time to savor each one. Let the stories carry you away.