There are many troubled people in these cities. Troubled werewolves and fairies too, jostling for space, arguing with their families, running from danger, or just wondering where their absent lovers might be. Comprising eight short stories, one short autobiographical piece and five extracts from my novels, Troubled Cities serves as both a collection of urban entertainment and an overview of my writing career.

Record companies used to release samplers, records featuring tracks from various different bands so you could hear what each band sounded like. I like that idea. And, because I'm editing this collection and can do whatever I like, I'm including a few samples from my novels among the short stories.