and he can sometimes hear things that aren't spoken aloud. What those friends don't know is that Curtis has a special talent for listening. In a different part of town, Curtis Mayhew, a young black man who works as a redcap for the Union Railroad Station, has a reputation for mending quarrels and misunderstandings among his friends. Joining together they leave their small time confidence scams behind to attempt an elaborate kidnapping-for-ransom scheme in New Orleans.

Angel-faced John Partlow and carnival huckster Ginger LaFrance are among the worst of this lot. In the midst of this misery, some folks explored unscrupulous ways to make money. Businesses went under by the hundreds, debt and foreclosures boomed, and breadlines grew in many American cities. This opportunity will never be presented again! 1934. Short, Scary Tales Publications 2018 Hardcover (Signed) Condition: New Jacket Condition: New Limited to only 550 Signed & Numbered copies, Special illustrated signature page personally signed by the author, Deluxe oversized trim size (7?x10? approx.), Printed on 90gsm acid-free paper, with your archive and legacy in mind, Bound in full-cloth with coloured head and tail bands, Hot foil stamping on the front boards and spine for the ultimate presentation, Offset printed and bound with full-colour endpapers, Sewn binding for increased durability, Gorgeous wrap-around dust jacket art by Vincent Sammy, Featuring six stunning never-before-seen interior illustrations, Extremely limited ONE-TIME printing of SST Publication's Special Signed Limited Edition?Only 550 copies will be available worldwide.

The Listener by Robert McCammon