A group of bird-watchers is borne to a remote part of the globe, and to a harrowing fate; a student becomes increasingly obsessed with the murder of a female classmate, placing her own sense of self in peril. These feverishly unsettling stories confront the dangers that surround us and the dangers that dwell within. They are meticulously crafted and deeply disquieting. Joyce Carol Oates is the author of over 70 books and has won a host of prizes including the National Book Award.