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Killer Year: Stories To Die For
R55.00
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Killer Year -- Sixteen shades of noir, all interesting, some compelling.
Three of Child’s contributors -- Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski -- are seasoned pros, but the collection’s gems come from the 13 members of the younger set -- a group of 13 debut crime/mystery/suspense authors whose books will be published in 2007. The graduating class includes such rising stars as Robert Gregory Browne, Toni McGee Causey, Marcus Sakey, Derek Nikitas, Marc Lecard, JT Ellison, Brett Battles, Jason Pinter, Bill Cameron, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Gregg Olsen, and David White.
Each of the short stories displaying their talents are introduced by their Killer Year mentors, some of which include bestselling authors Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen and Jeffrey Deaver, with additional stories by Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski. Bestselling authors Laura Lippman and MJ Rose contribute insightful essays. Inside you'll read about a small time crook in over his head, a story told backwards with a heroine not to be messed with, a tale of boys and the trouble they will get into over a girl, and many more stories of the highest caliber in murder, mayhem, and sheer entertainment.
With a special afterword from Laura Lippman.
Contents:
* Introduction by Lee Child;
* The Class of Co-opetition / M. J. Rose;
* Perfect Gentleman / Brett Battles; introduction by James Rollins;
* Killing Justice / Allison Brennan;
* Bottom Deal / Robert Gregory Brown; introduction by Gayle Lynds;
* Time of the Green / Ken Bruen;
* Slice of Pie / Bill Cameron; introduction by Anne Frasier;
* A Failure to Communicate / Toni McGee Causey; introduction by Harley Jane Kozak;
* One Serving of Bad Luck / Sean Chercover; introduction by Ken Bruen;
* Prodigal Me / J. T. Ellison; introduction by Lee Child;
* The Only Word I Know in Spanish / Patry Francis; introduction by Tess Gerritsen;
* Teardown / Marc Lecard; introduction by Joe R. Lansdale;
* Runaway / Derek Nikitas; introduction by Douglas Clegg;
* The Crime of My Life / Gregg Olsen; introduction by Allison Brennan;
* The Point Guard / Jason Pinter; introduction by Jeffrey Deaver;
* Gravity and Need / Marcus Sakey; introduction by David Morrell;
* Death Runs Faster / Duane Swierczynski;
* Rightrous Son / Dave White; introduction by Duane Swierczynski.
* Coda by Laura Lippman.
Killer Year -- Sixteen shades of noir, all interesting, some compelling.
Three of Child’s contributors -- Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski -- are seasoned pros, but the collection’s gems come from the 13 members of the younger set -- a group of 13 debut crime/mystery/suspense authors whose books will be published in 2007. The graduating class includes such rising stars as Robert Gregory Browne, Toni McGee Causey, Marcus Sakey, Derek Nikitas, Marc Lecard, JT Ellison, Brett Battles, Jason Pinter, Bill Cameron, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Gregg Olsen, and David White.
Each of the short stories displaying their talents are introduced by their Killer Year mentors, some of which include bestselling authors Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen and Jeffrey Deaver, with additional stories by Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski. Bestselling authors Laura Lippman and MJ Rose contribute insightful essays. Inside you'll read about a small time crook in over his head, a story told backwards with a heroine not to be messed with, a tale of boys and the trouble they will get into over a girl, and many more stories of the highest caliber in murder, mayhem, and sheer entertainment.
With a special afterword from Laura Lippman.
Contents:
* Introduction by Lee Child;
* The Class of Co-opetition / M. J. Rose;
* Perfect Gentleman / Brett Battles; introduction by James Rollins;
* Killing Justice / Allison Brennan;
* Bottom Deal / Robert Gregory Brown; introduction by Gayle Lynds;
* Time of the Green / Ken Bruen;
* Slice of Pie / Bill Cameron; introduction by Anne Frasier;
* A Failure to Communicate / Toni McGee Causey; introduction by Harley Jane Kozak;
* One Serving of Bad Luck / Sean Chercover; introduction by Ken Bruen;
* Prodigal Me / J. T. Ellison; introduction by Lee Child;
* The Only Word I Know in Spanish / Patry Francis; introduction by Tess Gerritsen;
* Teardown / Marc Lecard; introduction by Joe R. Lansdale;
* Runaway / Derek Nikitas; introduction by Douglas Clegg;
* The Crime of My Life / Gregg Olsen; introduction by Allison Brennan;
* The Point Guard / Jason Pinter; introduction by Jeffrey Deaver;
* Gravity and Need / Marcus Sakey; introduction by David Morrell;
* Death Runs Faster / Duane Swierczynski;
* Rightrous Son / Dave White; introduction by Duane Swierczynski.
* Coda by Laura Lippman.
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| Author | Lee Child (Editor) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mira Books |
| Place | Surrey |
| Year | 2009-06-19 |
| ISBN | 9780778303022 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
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