Escape Anthology

Tropical islands, small towns, and busy airports hold allure as getaways. But the promise of simple pleasures can hide unexpected perils. MONEYMAKER An elderly widow responds to a frightening robocall. The ensuing conflict to recover her lost savings ensnares her son and his family in an epic fight for financial survival. DELIGHT A casual happy-hour encounter turns embarrassingly intimate for a weary business traveler. ESCAPE A prosecutor battles a jailed drug dealer's desperate efforts to get free with murderous consequences. DUKE An independent trucker down on his luck finds his guardian angel in the unlikely guise of a Harley-riding drifter. HOLE A curious pothole appears in an old man's driveway and grows relentlessly through the summer afternoon becoming sinister as darkness approaches.