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Set in the San Francisco Bay area, Dr. Severance's character sets up his last practice. This time it will be independent, on his terms, and in the manner that he feels will facilitate the best effects of psychotherapy. All aspects of the daily life of a full-time psychologist are incorporated. The listener is presented with the often heart-wrenching stories of his clients and the delicate intricacies of a man who possesses the same desires and vulnerabilities. As always, Dr. Severance brings it all together in an unexpected and tense finale.

An eclectic selection of short stories.

If someone observed us from afar, they could claim that our civilization was a civilization of walls. That was its main purpose. Such observers would likely not be able to explain why. I cannot either. Walls do not protect. They just trap and kill. Three short stories about a dystopic future, about people turning into machines, about walls and fences, about the way history works. Three short stories about now.

Joey used to be a carefree surfer kid on Venice Beach. But as the youngest son of a notorious gangster, it seems he can’t escape the life. Soon, he’s forced to prove himself by leading a team in the heist of the century. Vince was always worried about getting to lectures on time and spending time with his hot girlfriend. But everything changes when he’s embroiled in his detective father’s world. Now, he’s on the run for his life from the mob. FBI Agent Monica is caught in the middle of the mob and the police, and her loyalty is being questioned by both sides.

When James "Reggie" and Carol Sumner moved to Jacksonville, Florida for their retirement, they had visions of good health and happiness. They never thought that their overnight invitation to longtime South Carolina neighbor, Tiffany Cole, would end up the way it did - with the Sumner couple being buried alive.