Bullets. Booze. Bad luck. It's all here. These tales––written in terse and urgent prose––delve into the dark underworld of drifters, gangsters, wannabe hoods and small town folks in slippery situations.Here's a taste of what you'll find in Tough Guys, an entertaining collection of thrilling stories: Apprentice: Ronnie might be a truck driver, but he's something else too... a hitman. Room Number Six: Frank just got out of prison and he's not too happy to find his wife in bed with a prison guard. What's he gonna do? No Sé: Hector has been a gangster his whole life. He's rock hard. But this hard-hearted gangster just met his match––a six-year-old girl named Charlotte. Last Shift: Everybody has a breaking point. For Sandy, a waitress at an all-night diner, her breaking point might be tonight. A slick crook picks her up from work, but Sandy's luck means this guy is up to no good. Will Sandy, the thin little blonde with three-inch heels, finally snap? You Ever Hear About War Dogs, Sam?: Hayes is a small-town kid who works at a discount store. What's his future? The U.S. Marine Corps. But when Hayes gets back, he's a little bit different.