A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in, a lyrical novel that inspired stephen king to comment, "If ever there wa...A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in, a lyrical novel that inspired stephen king to comment, "If ever there was a tale for a moonless night, a high wind and a creaking floor, this is it.