Deadly Debut
A Mystery Anthology
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4.5 • 6 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
It's curtains for Gotham in Deadly Debut, which takes the first bow in the Murder New York Style series. In these pages, a Bronx teen steeped in Poe confronts a tormentor; a recovering alcoholic sweeps up deadly secrets; and a gutsy lie shatters lives in post-war Queens. From a Brooklyn nanny's street smarts to a small grocer's grit, from a nightclub's belly dancers to a P.I. reared on jive, the characters in these twisted tales will keep you cheering.
Written by members of the New York / Tri-State chapter of Sisters in Crime, the stories reveal New York City's dark and dramatic underbelly. Selected from the Chapter's first anthology, they offer bites of action-packed mystery that range in tone from fun to dark and in genre from cozy to noir. These sleuths, police officers, and private investigators are richly drawn and engagingly authentic.
Customer Reviews
A Collection You'll Want to Keep
Though there are only a few short stories in this collection, each one is well-crafted and a satisfying read. "Death Will Clean Your Closet" may make you avoid spring cleaning for many years. "The Lie" helps up remember childhood stories that still leave us with chills. I could keep going, sharing the merits of "Family Matter" and "Murder in the Alladin's Cave," but I don't want to spoil it for you. If you enjoy short stories, this is a great group from some very good writers.
Go Ahead, Bite The Big Apple...
OK, I'll admit it, I probably am biased toward this short anthology because I am a native New Yorker. But I cannot help but feel that even those who *aren't* "locals" will enjoy the seven very different stories in this volume. Each author's voice is completely unique, as are the settings and characters. No one will come away from this anthology with the idea that New York City is the same all over. Highly recommended, especially for the price.