 | (I Just) Died in Your Arms: Crime Fiction Inspired by One-Hit Wonders
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| Hitting the charts only once isn't just unfortunate...it's a crime.
Over the decades, tons of musical artists and groups have had a hit song that has lived on long after the tune topped the charts and is often looked upon fondly for decades to come. For some musicians, this may be the only the song they're ever known for and they fade into obscurity soon thereafter. These are affectionately known as "one-hit wonders," and are much celebrated by fans and music publications, particularly on September 25th each year on One-Hit Wonder Day.
12 of today's best short story authors have taken their favorite one-hit wonders and reimagined them as the influence for some pretty heinous crimes. (I Just) Died in Your Arms features a decades-spanning collection of immediately recognizable hit songs t...
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 | First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder
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| First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder features nineteen juicy tales of revenge, betrayal, bad breakups, and a few I dos and some I don’ts. Each short story takes ruthless relationships to an all-new level in all kinds of places like destination weddings, riverboat cruises, wineries, bachelorette parties, creepy stalkers, cheating spouses, and sneaky friends trying for their own version of happily ever after. So, settle in for some love stories with a twist of revenge, infidelity, and murder. Featuring the writing talents of Teresa Inge, Heather Weidner, Debra H. Goldstein, Grace Topping, Maggie King, Ellen Butler, Kristin Kisska, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Marilyn Levinson, Sandra Murphy, Mary Dutta, Diane Fanning, Libby Hall, Frances Aylor, K.L. Murphy, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Leah St. James, S...
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 | Janie's Got a Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of Aerosmith
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| With a career spanning over 50 years, Aerosmith has been a trend-setter in the world of rock and roll. From early hits such as “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion” to their legendary collaboration with Run DMC for a cover of “Walk This Way” to their contribution of “Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” on the soundtrack for Armageddon, Aerosmith has proved time and again to be a band capable of reinvention and constant influence on the music scene.
With their 2024 announcement that the band will no longer tour, 16 crime fiction authors have come together to produce an anthology paying tribute to some of Aerosmith’s greatest hits and their studio albums. This literary trip across the rock and roll landscape is courtesy of multi-award winning editor Michael Bracken with stories by Ed Ridgley, Bill Baber, E...
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 | Santa Rage: A Killer Claus Compendium
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| Ho, ho...holy sh*t.
Inspired by a suggestion from legendary book reviewer, author and multi-term Short Mystery Fiction Society President Kevin R. Tipple, here's the holiday anthology that's definitely not filled with Christmas cheer. It will, however, be sure to entertain the darker side of your imagination.
Christmastime is a season full of stress. Cooking, decorations, trying to find the perfect gift for people you barely know. It's enough to make anyone snap. Now, imagine you're Santa Claus and you've got the entire world to take care of.
Yeah, cookies and milk isn't going to make that kind of pressure go down any easier. Add in flippant reindeer, elves who slack and Mrs. Claus nagging that you never spend enough time with her during the holidays and it's enough to make your Kris wa...
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 | Yeet Me In St. Louis: Crime Fiction from Under the Arch
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| The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is a 630-foot monument to Western expansion in the United States. It overlooks a city known for its barbecue, blues music and art. It’s a modern marvel to behold.
At night, the Arch holds sway over the darker side of the city. Nightclubs, dimly lit bars and people leading secret lives takes place in its shadows. Sometimes, the criminal element comes out to play. If you’re not careful, you might just find yourself getting yeeted into the afterlife.
St. Louis author and editor Sandra Murphy brings together a talented group of Missouri-based crime fiction writers to pay homage to St. Louis and its home state. This anthology is both a love letter to a city and state like no other as well as a warning to any who might try to get away with something nef...
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