21 Tales of dark suspense from acclaimed writer, Dave Zeltserman. Stories of desperation, treachery, deceit and betrayal, populated by con men, mobsters, psychopaths, dangerous women and life’s losers. Each of these stories with surprise endings and enough twists to leave you dizzy. Brutal life lessons learned over a game of nine-ball… a war veteran who’s been played as a sucker one too many times by his older brother… a salesman who stumbles upon the girl of his dreams only to learn that his dreams have all been nightmares… a con man who gets more than he bargains for when he convinces a wealthy woman to marry him. 21 Tales is approximately 78,000 words long. About the Dave Zeltserman is the acclaimed author of the ‘man out of prison’ noir Small Crimes, Pariah and Killer. His upcoming books include The Caretaker of Lorne Field, Outsourced and Essence. Outsourced has been optioned by Impact Pictures and Constantin Film and is currently under development. Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s crime thriller SMALL “There's a new name to add to the pantheon of the sons and daughters of Dave Zeltserman." National Public Radio, Top 5 Crime and Mystery Novels of 2008 "Zeltserman's breakthrough third crime novel deserves comparison with the best of James Ellroy", Publisher's Weekly, starred review "Small Crimes proves a deft entry in the tradition that goes back to Jim Thompson’s The Killer Inside Me, James M. Cain’s The Postman Always Rings Twice and Charles Willeford’s High Priest of California—small masterpieces celebrating the psychopath as a grinning archetype, as American as apple pie." Sun-Sentinel Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s crime thriller "A doozy of a doom-laden crime story that not only makes merry with the justice system but also satirizes the publishing industry" Washington Post, Best Books of 2009 "Darkly enjoyable... clear, crisp prose; his fearless portrait of amorality; and his smart plotting... what a fine addition to the local literary scene he’s become." Boston Globe “Sheer astounding writing" Ken Bruen "PARIAH is sure to catapult Zeltserman head and shoulders above other Boston authors. This is not only a great crime book, but a gripping read that will crossover to allow greater exposure for this rising talent." Bruce Grossman, Bookgasm Early Praise for Dave Zeltserman’s crime thriller Spare prose and assured pacing place this above most other contemporary noirs." - Publisher's Weekly "With graphic imagery and exciting twists, this novel is impossible to put down and has a surprising ending. A brilliant read" - Aberdeen Press & Journal "This novel is everything hard-boiled fiction should be - compact, direct and disciplined, and concerned with humans rather than stereotypes. It is also, for all its violent subject matter, a quietly told story, which makes its tension all the more intense" - Mat Coward, Morning Star "Killer is a major novel of crime." Ed Gorman