Coast to Coast

A cross-country mystery and murder spree written by a killer line-up of writers.1. When you’re an enforcer for the mob, a job is a job, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. “Murder Medium Rare” by William Link2. Just catching a Red Sox game can change everything, especially when it comes to murder. “Late, from the West Coast” by William G. Tapply3. A contract killer needs to retrieve his payoff from a rented car with a dead body in it. “The Yellow Jag” by G.B. Pool4. A detective who channels Columbo, Rockford, and Magnum finds himself up to his elbows in crock pots and crafty chefs. To solve this caper, he enlists the aid of someone with a very discerning eye. “The Yankee Pot Roast Scandal” by Andrew McAleer5. Being dead doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t solve a crime. “The Dead Detective” by Robert S. Levinson6. A teacher gets a great lesson in the school of hard knocks especially when the curriculum includes a blonde and drugs. “Candy” by James T. Shannon7.A handwriting expert misses the handwriting on the wall until it’s almost too late. “Loophole” by Sheila Lowe8. A dead girl and the morbid curiosity of the guy who discovered her body leads a P.I. to the truth… but is it really the truth? “Disenchanted” by Stephen D. Rogers9. When you get in a tight situation, it’s great to have friends who will go the distance for you, but sometimes that extra mile is down the wrong road. “My Enemies Have Sweet Voices” by Paul D. Marks10. A woman trying to get away from an abusive husband finds herself on a pleasure cruise with people with problems she never dreamed of, and this could be murder. “The Rich Are Different” by Judy Copek11. When the old ways clash with the new, the collateral damage can be heartbreaking. “La Bellezza Delle Bellezze” a Nameless Detective Story by Bill Pronzini12. Memories and murder are on a collision course when a patient reveals his innermost thoughts to his shrink. “The Dead Waltz” by Thomas DonahueA fast and fun read… sometimes dark, sometimes poignant, always dead clever.

I absolutely loved William Link's short story "Murder Medium Rare" and Bill Pronzini's story "La Bellezza Delle Bellezze" is a classic in Mr. Pronzini's Nameless Detective series. In "My Enemies Have Sweet Voices" Shamus Winner Paul D. Marks demonstrates once again why he ranks among one of the best modern crime fiction storytellers. For those of you who love William G. Tapply's Brady Coyne series, you're going to really enjoy Mr. Tapply's "Late, From the West Coast" - a great little twist at the end! Honestly, I really enjoyed all the stories and I think two writers to definitely watch out for are G.B. Pool and Sheila Lowe. Enjoy!

Excellent stories by a group of outstanding writers. Being COAST TO COAST, we get a variety of settings and some inventive characters.

Paul D Marks and James T Shannon put out some fast reading yarns here! Goes down eeeeasy!

Thomas Donahue'. The Dead Waltz ....murder mystery was very well written . Enjoyed every word! Must read.