No matter how or where they appear, strangers are walking mysteries, complete unknowns in once-familiar territories who disrupt our lives with unease and wonder. In this newest collection of short stories, each author weaves a fresh tale surrounding the eerie feeling that comes when a stranger enters our midst.

Compact discs.

Solomon wept /by S.A. Cosby -- Relative stranger / by Amanda Witt -- Seat 2C / by Alafair Burke -- Kohinoor / by Smita Harish Jain -- Avalon / by Michael Connelly -- Here's to new friends / by Jacqueline Freimor -- Room for one more / by Joe Lansdale -- Exit now / by Emilya Naymark -- A six letter word for neighbor / by Lisa Unger -- Howard's heart / by Bryon Quertermous -- Perfect strangers / by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs -- Do you remember / by Lori Roy -- Assignment : Sheepshead Bay / by Paul Barra -- P.F.A. / by Michael Koryta -- Genius / by Elaine Togneri -- Russkies / by Jonathan Stone -- A different kind of healing / by Steve Hamilton -- Tokyo stranger / by Tina deBellegrade -- Last fare / by Joe Hill.