Short Stories: Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, and others present their stories from the dark side of New York's second largest city. --Publisher.

"AKB353"--Spine.

Part I: Buffalo unveiled. Dr. Kirkbride's moral treatment plan / Christina Milletti -- It's only for forever / Tom Fontana -- The Ehrengraf settlement / Lawrence Block -- The bubble man of Allentown / Dimitri Anastasopoulos -- Part II: Hearts & minds. Falling on ice / Lissa Marie Redmond -- Parkside / S.J. Rozan -- Chicken Noodle's night out / John Wray & Brooke Costello -- Peace Bridge / Connie Porter -- Part III: Bloodlines. Valentine / Joyce Carol Oates -- The odd / Ed Park -- Good neighbors / Gary Earl Ross -- Hand / Kim Chinquee.