In the African-American community of East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Chris "Crest" Tolbert, an eighteen-year-old boy left paralyzed following a recent accident, struggles to come to terms with the long-term implications of his injuries and with the loss of his best friend in the same accident, while, around him, family, friends, and neighbors deal with the hard realities of everyday life.

The Master's Muse is an exquisite, deeply affecting novel about the love affair between two artistic legends: George Balanchine, widely considered the Shakespeare of dance, and his wife and muse, Tanny Le Clercq. A talented young ballerina whose dreams were coming true, Tanny was married to the love of her life, George Balanchine. She danced the best roles, and was featured in fashion magazines and television dramas. She socialized with renowned artists...

A partially paralyzed reporter finds himself involved in an underground subculture of people for a story he's investigating.

When they win an apartment in the Deptford, one of Manhattan’s most revered buildings, new parents Ana and Reid get the lucky break they’ve been waiting for until disturbing events occur, unease and paranoia set in and needle-like bite marks appear on the baby.