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Synopsis
Mystery Writers of America is proud to present
Deadly Anniversaries, a collection of crime and mystery stories from some of the best contemporary authors, all of whom have been invited to put their own unique spin on what it means to recognize a certain day or event every year. An anniversary can take many forms, and by the time this group of bestsellers and award winners is through, none of us will ever look at anniversaries the same way again.
Edited by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini, Deadly Anniversaries will feature original stories from twenty industry giants, including one final story from Sue Grafton, never seen before, in her own inimitable sly voice.
Deadly Anniversaries is sure to shock, scare and delight mystery and suspense fans of all kinds. The list of writers includes:
Doug Allyn
Lee Child
Max Allan Collins
Jeffery Deaver
Meg Gardiner
Alison Gaylin
Sue Grafton
Carolyn Hart
Naomi Hirahara
Wendy Hornsby
Laurie R. King
William Kent Krueger
Laura Lippman
Peter Lovesey
Margaret Maron
Marcia Muller
Bill Pronzini
Peter Robinson
S.J. Rozan
Julie Smith
Synopsis
Deadly Anniversaries celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Mystery Writers of America with a collection of stories from some of the top names in crime fiction. An anniversary can honor many things: a birth, a wedding and sometimes even a death. In Deadly Anniversaries, editors Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini present new stories from some of the best contemporary authors to honor the diamond jubilee of the Mystery Writers of America, an organization founded on the principle that "Crime Doesn't Pay--Enough."
Each author puts their own unique spin on what it means to recognize a certain day or event each year. These nineteen stories travel across a wide range of historical and contemporary settings and remind readers of how broad the mystery writing tradition can be, encompassing detective tales, domestic intrigue, psychological suspense, black humor and thrilling action.
By the time this group of bestsellers and award-winners is through, none of us will ever look at anniversaries the same way again. Deadly Anniversaries is sure to shock, scare and delight mystery and suspense fans of all kinds.
Synopsis
A Best Book of 2020 from Suspense Magazine
Deadly Anniversaries celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Mystery Writers of America with a collection of stories from some of the top names in crime fiction.
An anniversary can honor many things: a birth, a wedding and sometimes even a death. In Deadly Anniversaries, editors Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini present new stories from some of the best contemporary authors to honor the diamond jubilee of the Mystery Writers of America, an organization founded on the principle that "Crime Doesn't Pay--Enough."
Each author puts their own unique spin on what it means to recognize a certain day or event each year. These nineteen stories travel across a wide range of historical and contemporary settings and remind readers of how broad the mystery writing tradition can be, encompassing detective tales, domestic intrigue, psychological suspense, black humor and thrilling action.
By the time this group of bestsellers and award-winners is through, none of us will ever look at anniversaries the same way again. Deadly Anniversaries is sure to shock, scare and delight mystery and suspense fans of all kinds, featuring the following contributors:
Sue Grafton
Laurie R. King
Lee Child
Margaret Maron
S.J. Rozan
Max Allan Collins
Wendy Hornsby
Jeffery Deaver
Bill Pronzini
Carolyn Hart
Peter Lovesey
Meg Gardiner
Marcia Muller
Julie Smith
William Kent Krueger
Peter Robinson
Naomi Hirahara
Doug Allyn
Alison Gaylin
Laura Lippman