The Collected Stories, Volume 3 🎧Run Time = 17h 10min A New York Times bestselling author presents 12 electrifying stories where nothing is as it seems. From a housekeeper unraveling a murder to a washed-up actor’s final shot at fame, each tale twists unexpectedly. Fiendish suspense. Shocking twists. Twelve diabolical tales. Highly acclaimed storyteller Jeffery Deaver-the undisputed "grand master of the plot twist" (Booklist)-returns with a dazzling new collection of short stories. In these twelve electrifying tales (including six written just for this anthology) Deaver proves once again his genius for the unexpected-in his world, appearances are always deceiving. A devoted housekeeper embarks on a quest to find the truth behind her employer's murder. A washed-up Hollywood actor gets one last, high-stakes chance to revive his career. A man makes an impulsive visit to his hometown, and learns more about his past than he bargained for. Two Olympic track hopefuls receive terrorist threats. And Deaver's beloved series characters Lincoln Rhyme, Kathryn Dance, and John Pellam return in stories now in print for the first time.