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Mysteries and crime stories, Gentle mysteries, Romantic suspense, Short stories, Anthologies
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This ebook bundle present all four of the Ladies Killing Circle’s wicked collections of twisted and witty crime fiction. Includes… Fit to Die Bone Dance When Boomers Go Bad Going Out With a Bang
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Hop aboard for a desperate, deadly ride with Alan Carter, Amanda Curtin, Peter Docker, Jon Doust, Deborah Robertson, Dave Warner,… and more. This is thrilling, jaw-clenching crime fiction from some of Australia's finest writers.
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How could Berkley Prime Crime possibly top Holmes for the Holidays, their biggest selling anthology? How about more Holmes for… the Holidays. . . The complete list of contributors:* Anne Perry * Peter Lovesy * Barbara Paul * Loren D. Estleman * Carolyn Wheat * Edward D. Hoch * L. B. Greenwood * Bill Crider * Jon L. Breen * Daniel Stashower * Tanith Lee
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Stratos hates being called a hitman He takes care of problems Permanently Problems that people pay handsomely… to have solved His clients don t want to know the details but Stratos is conscientious He will only take on a job if his research shows that the targets deserve their fate In the midst of the Greek economic crisis Stratos takes on the highest-profile case of his career The most celebrated lawyer in Greece and his beautiful actress wife both bid for his services but which one is telling the truth Helped by his three childhood friends Drag a homicide cop Teri a high-class transgender sex worker and Maria the love of his and Drag s life he realises that truth is always relative Especially when shattered loves and broken families are involved
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Brand-new stories by: Desmond Barry, Ken Bruen, Stewart Home, Barry Adamson, Michael Ward, Sylvie Simmons, Daniel Bennett, Cathi Unsworth, Max… Décharné, Martyn Waites, Joolz Denby, John Williams, Jerry Sykes, Mark Pilkington, Joe McNally, Patrick McCabe, and Ken Hollings.Cathi Unsworth moved to Ladbroke Grove in 1987 and has stayed there ever since. She began a career in rock writing with Sounds and Melody Maker, before co-editing the arts journal Purr and then Bizarre magazine. Her first novel, The Not Knowing, was published by Serpent's Tail in August 2005.
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A writer is murdered at the Ritz on the night she wins an important literary prize, battered to death with… the trophy she has just won. A satire of the Catalan literary scene dressed up as a hilarious murder mystery.
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Have yourself a crooked little Christmas with The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries. Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler collects sixty… of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories--many of which are difficult or nearly impossible to find anywhere else. From classic Victorian tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Thomas Hardy, to contemporary stories by Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain, this collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you're in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural--can be found in these pages. FEATURING:- Unscrupulous Santas- Crimes of Christmases Past and Present- Festive felonies- Deadly puddings- Misdemeanors under the mistletoe- Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.
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Trinidad Noir reveals the Caribbean island's darkness and its appeal with an unexpected and gratifying result.Features brand-new stories by Robert… Antoni, Elizabeth Nunez, Lawrence Scott, Ramabai Espinet, Shani Mootoo, Kevin Baldeosingh, Vahni Capildeo, Willi Chen, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Keith Jardim, Reena Andrea Manickchand, Tiphanie Yanique, and more.
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Multi-cultural fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, General fiction, Anthologies
Santos-Febres and 13 other contributors of Puerto Rican heritage take full advantage of San Juan s wide range of disparities… between rich and poor weak and powerful tourists and residents in this fine addition to Akashic s noir anthology series --Publisher s Weekly I have never been to San Juan Puerto Rico but I traveled some of its streets in these stories Of course the city is more than noir That s what I love about the Akashic Noir stories these are not the Tourist Bureau stories of the city They are gritty sometimes nasty sometimes gross but always interesting - Tonstant Weader Reviews San Juan Noir is a brilliantly polished literary gem that showcases life on the fringes of society Every tale glows in its own darkness piercingly tugging at the remnants of human decency We must do better it screams Yes we must Highly recommended -- Jamaica GleanerAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book Brand-new stories by Wilfredo J Burgos Matos Ernesto Qui onez Mayra Santos-Febres Jos Rabelo Luis Negr n Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro Ana Mar a Fuster Lav n Janette Becerra Manolo N ez Negr n Tere D vila Edmaris Carazo Alejandro lvarez Nieves Charlie V zquez and Manuel A Mel ndez Translated by Will Vanderhyden From the introduction by Mayra Santos-Febres Puerto Rico is often portrayed as sandy beaches casinos luxury hotels relaxation and never-ending pleasure--a place that satisfies all senses and appetites Yet the city of San Juan is much more than that The capital of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the oldest Spanish settlement in all the territories and colonies of the United States Since Puerto Rico is economically dependent on the US the financial downturn of 2008 hit us hard Many Puerto Ricans have left the island looking for a better life Crime has risen and the black market has thrived As in many crises art music and literature have also flourished Never before has there been so much literary production We have responded to our crisis with many stories to tell And especially in these times many of those stories are noir I hope these stories spark your imagination and reveal a side of Puerto Rico otherwise obscured by the tourist trade and preconceptions Maybe it will also pique your curiosity and you will come visit our pearl of the Caribbean
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"Santos-Febres and 13 other contributors of Puerto Rican heritage take full advantage of San Juan's wide range of disparities between… rich and poor, weak and powerful, tourists and residents, in this fine addition to Akashic's noir anthology series."--Publisher's Weekly"I have never been to San Juan, Puerto Rico, but I traveled some of its streets in these stories. Of course, the city is more than noir. That's what I love about the Akashic Noir stories, these are not the Tourist Bureau stories of the city. They are gritty, sometimes nasty, sometimes gross, but always interesting."- Tonstant Weader Reviews"San Juan Noir is a brilliantly polished literary gem that showcases life on the fringes of society. Every tale glows in its own darkness, piercingly tugging at the remnants of human decency. We must do better, it screams. Yes, we must. Highly recommended."-- Jamaica GleanerAkashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Brand-new stories by: Wilfredo J. Burgos Matos, Ernesto Quiñonez, Mayra Santos-Febres, José Rabelo, Luis Negrón, Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro, Ana María Fuster Lavín, Janette Becerra, Manolo Núñez Negrón, Tere Dávila, Edmaris Carazo, Alejandro Álvarez Nieves, Charlie Vázquez, and Manuel A. Meléndez. Translated by Will Vanderhyden.From the introduction by Mayra Santos-Febres:"Puerto Rico is often portrayed as sandy beaches, casinos, luxury hotels, relaxation, and never-ending pleasure--a place that satisfies all senses and appetites.Yet the city of San Juan is much more than that. The capital of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the oldest Spanish settlement in all the territories and colonies of the United States. Since Puerto Rico is economically dependent on the US, the financial downturn of 2008 hit us hard. Many Puerto Ricans have left the island, looking for a better life. Crime has risen and the black market has thrived. As in many crises, art, music, and literature have also flourished. Never before has there been so much literary production. We have responded to our crisis with many stories to tell. And, especially in these times, many of those stories are noir...I hope these stories spark your imagination, and reveal a side of Puerto Rico otherwise obscured by the tourist trade and preconceptions. Maybe it will also pique your curiosity, and you will come visit our 'pearl of the Caribbean.'"
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'Nykänen's twist on Nordic crime fiction may be the most inventive of the year. Ariel Kafka, a middle-aged bachelor, is… a detective in Helsinki (think early Harry Hole) and, as far as he knows, the only Jew on the entire Helsinki police force, which is why he's picked to head up the investigation of a series of murders that began with two Arabic-looking men who may have been shouting Jewish obscenities as they died. Set during the days leading up to Yom Kippur, this complex tale moves quickly, as Ari attempts to figure it all out. With pressure from his colleagues, police administration, his brother, and the local Jewish community, can he uncover everything before the holiest day in the Jewish calender? The clever combination of classic Jewish themes with the traditions of Nordic crime makes for a refreshing tale with wide appeal. And the subtle humor, combined with a hero who is not completely depressed and alcoholic, makes it even better. Not just for readers of Nordic fiction, this should also be suggested to those who relate to New York Jewish detectives, including Lenny Briscoe (from Law & Order) and John Munch (from Homicide and Law & Order: SVU), as well as readers who enjoy the black humor of Stuart MacBride.' BooklistHarri Nykänen, born in Helsinki in 1953, was a well-known crime journalist before turning to fiction. He won the Finnish crime writing award The Clue in 1990 and in 2001. His fiction exposes the local underworld through the eyes of the criminal, the terrorist, and, most recently, from the point of view of an eccentric Helsinki police inspector.
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The director of an exclusive New Age meditation centre in a fancy Barcelona neighborhood is murdered, a case for twin… detectives Borja and Eduard. The murder of a CIA agent simultaneously drags them into an international conspiracy that transports them to China and back. This hilarious mystery novel is a remorseless satire of those practicing pseudo-science and pseudo-spirituality.
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From crime stories in the classic hard-boiled style to the vividly experimental, from the determination of those risking everything to… the desperation of those with nothing left to lose, Detroit Noir delivers unforgettable tales that capture the city's dark vitality.Includes stories by: Joyce Carol Oates, Loren D. Estleman, Craig Holden, P.J. Parrish, Desiree Cooper, Nisi Shawl, M.L. Liebler, Craig Bernier, Joe Boland, Megan Abbott, Dorene O'Brien, Lolita Hernandez, Peter Markus, Roger K. Johnson, Michael Zadoorian, and E.J. Olsen.
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Trinidad Noir reveals the Caribbean island's darkness and its appeal with an unexpected and gratifying result.Features brand-new stories by Robert… Antoni, Elizabeth Nunez, Lawrence Scott, Ramabai Espinet, Shani Mootoo, Kevin Baldeosingh, Vahni Capildeo, Willi Chen, Lisa Allen-Agostini, Keith Jardim, Reena Andrea Manickchand, Tiphanie Yanique, and more.
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An anthology of stories based around the very first mystery detective, Le Chevalier C. Auguste Dupin, created by Edgar Allan… Poe. Dupin famously featured in 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' (1841), then went on to star in two more investigations, 'The Mystery of Marie Rogêt' (1842) and 'The Purloined Letter' (1844). The anthology will include the original 1841 story and Clive Barker's sequel, 'New Murders in the Rue Morgue' (which was first published in his Books of Blood series) to bookend the stories. Conributors: Guy Adams, Steve Volk, Thomas Monteleone, Lisa Tuttle, Simon Clark, Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Massie, Ed Gorman, Jonathan Mayberry, Yvonne Navarro, Weston Ochse and Clive Barker
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An anthology of contractual murder. A collection of writings about hit men, including stories, screenplays, and poems--and with an appendix… listing hit-man films--includes works by such writers as Hemingway, Graham Greene, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Charles Bukowski, Malinda McCollum, and Robert Lowell.
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There s nothing more mysterious than a locked box Whether it s a literal strongbox an empty coffin… the inner workings of a scientist s mind or an underground prison cell there are those who will use any means necessary to unlock the secrets of THE MYSTERY BOX With this anthology bestselling author Brad Meltzer introduces twenty-one original stories from today s most prominent mystery writers In Laura Lippman s Waco 1982 a young reporter stuck with a seemingly mundane assignment on lost-and-found boxes unwittingly discovers a dark crime In Joseph Finder s Heirloom a scheming neighbor frightens the new couple on the block with an unnerving tale of buried treasure In R L Stine s High Stakes a man on his honeymoon gets drawn into a bizarre bet involving a coffin--a bet he may pay for with his life From the foothills of Mount Fuji to Georgia s Okefenokee Swamp from a physics laboratory in wartime Leipzig to an unusual fitness club in Boca Raton these sometimes terrifying sometimes funny and always suspenseful tales will keep you riveted to the page