cover image Jack of Diamonds and Other Stories

Jack of Diamonds and Other Stories

Elizabeth Spencer. Penguin Books, $8.95 (192pp) ISBN 978-0-14-012252-7

``Of the five outstanding stories in this new collection by a master of the genre, at least three qualify as classics. All are beautifully honed, animated by distinctive characters and deeply expressive of the mysterious forces that bring individuals together and of the secrets at the heart of people's lives,'' lauded PW. ``This is a collection to cheer about.'' (Aug.)