The First Decade

A Note from the Author................................................................ 8 The Storm............................................................................... 10 Where'd You Get That Red Dress?........................................... 18 Killing Carol Ann.................................................................... 22 X............................................................................................. 36 The Number of Man............................................................... 42 Chimera.................................................................................. 70 Gray Lady, Lady Gray............................................................... 76 Prodigal Me............................................................................. 94 The Omen Days.....................................................................104 May God Have Mercy on Your Soul.......................................140 Blood Sugar Baby...................................................................149 Whiteout................................................................................184 Acknowledgments......................................................................251 Sneak Peeks.............................................................................253