These four stories are, by turns, funny, bawdy, touching, and outrageous. They are for lovers of tales that combine the macabre and the erotic with intriguing twists of plot.

In 'The Visitor' and 'Bitch' two extracts from the notorious diaries of Oswald Hendryks Cornelius are published. Hedonist extraordinaire, Uncle Oswald knows how to turn an exploit into an extravaganza.

The deliciousness of sexual expectation - and the dangerous potency of its effects—are explored in 'The Great Switcheroo' and 'The Last Act': here, the power of desire is a double-edged sword.

• The Visitor
• The Great Switcheroo
• The Last Act
• Bitch