Seven years ago, Chris Offutt made his literary debut with "Kentucky Straight, " a fiercely original collection that earned him not only critical praise but many prestigious awards. The eight new stories in "Out of the Woods" mark Offutt's return to the form in which he first displayed his astonish[...]

Sudden Justice explores the secretive history of the United States' use of armed drones and their key role not only on today's battlefields, but also in a covert targeted killing project that has led to the deaths of thousands. Days after 9/11, a CIA Predator in Afghanistan executed the world's firs[...]