Anthologies

February 2, 2012

Ashley, Mike, editor. THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF HISTORICAL CRIME FICTION. Running Press. October'11. $13.95. "Ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle delighted readers with the fictional genius detective, Sherlock Holmes, crime fiction has been plumbed by mystery writers everywhere. This volume of 12 stories spans crime from the Bronze Age to World War II, and will appeal to the current readers of TTHE MAMMOTH BOOK OF NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES and BEST BRITISH MYSTERIES." 'Forty Morgan Silver Dollars' by Maan Meyers (Annette & Martin Meyers) is included.

Brown, Sandra; Stine, R.L.; Scottoline, Lisa; Deaver, Jeffery; Gulli, Andrew; & Khoury, Raymond. NO REST FOR THE DEAD. Touchstone Books. August '11. $24.99. Introduction by David Baldacci. "More than twenty New York Times bestselling authors team up to create a first-rate serial novel - a collaboration that combines the skills of America's greatest storytellers to produce a gripping, spellbinding mystery." Available in paperback. August '12. $15.00.

Child, Lee, editor. MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA PRESENTS VENGEANCE. Mulholland Books. April '12. $25.99. Twenty-two new mystery stories. "When a different kind of justice is needed - swift, effective, and personal - a new type of avenger must take action. VENGEANCE features new stories by bestselling crime writers including Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, and Karin Slaughter, as well as some of today's brightest rising talents. The heroes in these stories include a cop who's seen too much, a woman who has been pushed too far, or just an ordinary person doing what the law will not. Some call them vigilantes, others claim they are just another brand of criminal. Edited and with an introduction by Lee Child, these stories reveal the shocking consequences when men and women take the law into their own hands." Simultaneous release on Audio CD from Brilliance Audio.

Coben, Harlan & Penzler, Otto, editors. THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2011. Mariner Books Pbo. October '11. $14.95. 15th in the best of series. The book contains twenty short stories by authors including Brendan DuBois's 'Ride-Along,' Beth Ann Fennelly and Tom Franklin's 'What His Hands Had Been Waiting For,' Ed Gorman's 'Flying Solo,' S.J. Rozan's 'Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case.' Other contributors include Lawrence Block, Loren D. Estleman, and Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins.

DeMille, Nelson, editor. MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA PRESENTS THE RICH AND THE DEAD. Grand Central. June '11. $24.99. "The truly wealthy live in another world. From their multi-national businesses to their palatial mansions to their exotic vacations at glamorous places all around the world, they do everything in a big way. And sometimes, that even includes crime. In this anthology, you'll read about a wealthy writer who plots to murder his hopeless agent, an aging actress who clings to her past of wealth and fame, and a spoiled rich boy who steps into dangerous territory with his mean antics, among others. THE RICH AND THE DEAD features mystery and crime stories set among the upper crust of society, going behind the scenes of the lifestyles of the two percent of the world that controls sixty percent of its riches--and just how far they'll go to stay on top." Simultaneous release in trade paperback. $15.99.

Harris, Charlaine, editor. CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT: Mysteries from the Dark Side. Berkley Trade. April '11. $15.00. "The Mystery Writers of America presents an all-original anthology sure to appeal to Twilight fans with an interest in crime. Nighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime. #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris edits and contributes an all-new story - set in her Sookie Stackhouse universe - to this anthology from the Mystery Writers of America. Other authors include: Steve Brewer, Dana Cameron, Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane, Barbara D'Amato, Brendan DuBois, Terrie Farley Moran, Jack Fredrickson, Parnell Hall, Carolyn Hart, S.W. Hubbard, Toni L.P. Kelner, Lou Kemp, William Kent Kreuger, Harley Jane Kozak, Margaret Mahon, Martin Meyers, Jeffrey Somers, Elaine Viets, and Mike Wiecek."

Landrigan, Linda, editor. ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE PRESENTS FIFTY YEARS OF CRIME AND SUSPENSE. Pegasus Books. December '11. $16.95. "From Ed McBain to Sara Paretsky: a celebration of over fifty years of mystery masterworks. For over fifty years, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine has been one of the foremost magazines of mystery and suspense. This celebratory anthology features such bestselling writers as Lawrence Block, Ed McBain, and Jan Burke, just three of the esteemed contributors to have appeared in the magazine's pages over the past five decades. This impressive anthology reflects the diversity of every issue of the magazine: historicals and police procedurals, cozies and noirs, humor and suspense. From Jim Thompson in the fifties and Donald Westlake in the sixties, to recent stories by S.J. Rozan, Martin Limon, and Rhys Bowen, this anthology documents over a half century of superb storytelling."

Penzler, Otto, editor. CHRISTMAS AT THE MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP: 'Tis the Season to be Deadly - Stories of Mistletoe and Mayhem from 17 Masters of Suspense. Vanguard Press. October '11. $7.99. "Each year, for the past seventeen years, Otto Penzler, owner of the legendary Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, has commissioned an original story by a leading mystery writer. The requirements were that it be a mystery/crime/suspense story, that it be set during the Christmas season, and that at least some of the action must take place in The Mysterious Bookshop. These stories were then produced as pamphlets, 1,000 copies, and given to customers of the bookstore as a Christmas present. Now, all of these stories have been collected in one volume - CHRISTMAS AT THE MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP. Some of the tales are humorous, others suspenseful, and still others mystifying. This charming one-of-a-kind collection is a perfect Christmas gift, appropriate for all ages and tastes. Contributors include: Charles Ardai, Lisa Atkinson, George Baxt, Lawrence Block, Mary Higgins Clark, Thomas H. Cook, Ron Goulart, Jeremiah Healy, Edward D. Hoch, Rupert Holmes, Andrew Klavan, Michael Malone, Ed McBain, Anne Perry, S.J. Rozan, Jonathan Santlofer, and Donald E. Westlake."

Randisi, Robert J., editor. CRIME SQUARED. Vantage Point. March '12. $15.95. "They call it the 'crossroads of the world,' and from its inception Times Square has been the pulsing heartbeat of a city filled with life. Now, in this eclectic and electrifying collection, twenty acclaimed mystery writers take readers into the past history of Times Square, where danger lurked around every corner, and where characters walked its streets with the easy confidence of a con man. Spanning over one hundred years - from its christening on April 19, 1904 to the contemporary 'Disney-ized' version, Crime Square is filled with guys, dolls, booze, and bullets. With contributions by such award-winning authors like Parnell Hall, John Lutz - and a host of others - CRIME SQUARE is the ultimate collection of crime stories, set in the world's ultimate destination."

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