John Escott Curtis Colt didnt kill that liquor store woman, and thats a fact. Its not right that he should have to ride the lightning - thats what prisoners call dying in the electric chair. Curtis doesnt belong in it, and I can prove it. But can Curtiss girlfriend prove it ? Murder bas undoubtedly been done, and if Curtis doesnt ride the lightning for it, then who will ? These seven short stories, by well-known writers such as Dashiel Hammett, Patricia Highsmith, and Nancy Pickard, will keep you on the edge of your seat.