Tales of 'fearlessly offbeat' horror from the author of Lost Souls and Exquisite Corpse (Locus). Poppy Z. Brite, an acclaimed horror fan favorite, is known for going to the edge and back-and this collection of stories, many set against the backdrop of the author's native New Orleans, explores the outermost regions of murder, sex, death, and religion. Featuring titles such as 'In Vermis Veritas,' 'Entertaining Mr. Orton,' and 'Mussolini and the Axeman's Jazz,' as well as collaborations with C