Nothing surprises me—guys with guns, screeching women, unleashed dogs. It's why I carry pepper spray in a little holster on my belt. But this, this was the worst of it. I'd just delivered a final curb stomp to somebody who'd once meant a lot ...

The new novel was optioned by the film studio, but they'll probably never decide to make a movie from it.

Strong sales in Europe and Asia are helping Tiffany keep its head above water at a time when US consumers are holding onto their wallets.

A splunk, like a rock hitting water, brought him to a standstill, straining to hear.