A double dose of gripping psychological suspense pairing two complete novels and two rare
short stories from six-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Joyce Carol Oates. Two serial killers -
one female one male - murder in the name of a higher cause. Ideal for fans of Alice Munro Ann
Patchett and Anne Tyler. Celebrating 40 Years of pseudonymous suspense from JOYCE CAROL OATES
Four decades ago acclaimed literary author Joyce Carol Oates penned her first novel of
psychological suspense under the name "Rosamond Smith." In the Smith books Oates explored
themes of betrayal and deception lust and murder through stories involving twins doubles
and hidden second identities - initially keeping her own double identity a secret. Hard Case
Crime is proud to bring these extraordinary works of crime fiction long unavailable in
bookstores back into print in definitive double editions each pairing two complete novels and
two never-before-collected Oates short stories all linked thematically to weave a sinister
web filled with dark reflections. In This Volume... A female serial killer seeks refuge in her
twin sister's home in STARR BRIGHT WILL BE WITH YOU SOON while a male serial killer murders
for the woman he craves in SOUL MATE -- and the echoes continue in the rare short stories "The
Murderess" and "An Unsolved Crime."
