Dark Comedies to Brighten Your Mood...."Intrigues Among Us" puts the reader in a front row seat for absurd, dark comedy. The collection of stories traces the backstories of folly. In "Arrangement 86," a psychiatrist thinks he has figured out life's patterns only to be destroyed by his own murder plot. In another tale, an abused wife turns the tables on her husband. A third story features a woman who dreams of an adventurous life but finds a bittersweet answer to replace her repressed fantasies. In a final narrative, two secret agents gain insights that go beyond their death-defying assignments. "Intrigues Among Us" comes off as a strangely uplifting collection of stories, unveiling the hidden truths that can only be defined as Intrigues.About the Author: G.A. Ivins conveys his upside-down sense of humor through stories and short novels whose twist endings reveal the absurdity of human existence. Natural processes prevail. Emotions are frequently misleading. Self-satisfaction is severely punished. Ivins plans the narratives as strangely uplifting, providing a window on intrigues that often add up to trouble. Ivins lives in Casa Grande, AZ, with his wife Barbara and an incorrigible cat named Buster.