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Mystery Writers of America Presents

By: Harlan Coben, Lee Child, R. L. Stine, Jim Fusilli
Narrated by: Alan Sklar, Karen White, John Lee
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Publisher's summary

From the Civil War-era south, to 1950's New York, to the present day's gritty cities and seemingly innocuous suburbs, the 18 stories in this anthology, edited by the award-winning mystery writer Harlan Coben, chart the complications - always surprising, sometimes deadly - that arise between lovers, dear friends, and even complete strangers coming together for a single, shocking encounter.

In Lee Child's "Safe Enough", a blue-collar city boy takes up with a wealthy suburban wife, with dire consequences. In Harlan Coben's "Entrapped", a woman's husband disappears and is replaced by a handsome impostor. In Laura Lippman's "One True Love", a high-end prostitute seeks a radical solution to a public relations problem. Finally, in P. J. Parrish's "One Shot", a man returns to his childhood home to learn the truth about a long-ago tragedy.

Other contributors of original stories include Ridley Pearson, R. L. Stine, Jim Fusilli, Jeff Abbott, Charles Todd, and Tom Savage.

©2006 Mystery Writers of America, Inc. (P)2008 Tantor
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Editorial reviews

Eighteen fine mystery writers contribute to a collection of "love-and-hate stories" that, as editor Harlan Coben warns in the introduction, end badly for somebody. The narrators do a superb job, whether it's getting into the persona of a federal agent in "The Home Front" or a hysterical wife in Coben's "Entrapped" or setting the scene in "The Last Flight" or re-creating a tense father-son situation in "A Few Small Repairs." "Part Light, Part Memory," told by the daughter of a man lynched in 1865, will stick with listeners, as will the rat-a-tat-tat delivery of "Cyberdate.com."

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Some great, some so so. But entertaining all.

Nothing in particular either way. A couple stories were fairly predictable. Some were quite interesting.

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The great stories

A diverse set of stories from A bunch of creative minds. In the performance of the stories A lot of which were read by the their authors We're well done.

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Several excellent short stories

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I usually expect a book of short stories to have a few excellent stories which I thoroughly enjoy and all the others in which I have no interest at all. This one was no exception. Five of the twenty stories were fascinating and the other fifteen held my attention for about three minutes each and I did not listen further. My short fuse for a good story might be unusual, but I have learned from long experience that, for me, if I'm not all in by the end of the first page, I am not going to be in at all. That does not bother me. The five excellent stories were worth the price of the book and I am well satisfied and entertained.

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A LOT OF NICE SHORT STORY'S

These short stories are right up your alley, if you like murder, mayhem and mishap with hubby, wife and or friend. I don't have a favorite, but there wasn't any I didn't dislike, except maybe one that ended to abruptly.

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Excellent short stories

I liked all the short stories each do different and very twisted. Murder with a twist.

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Very entertaining!

Enjoyed the variety. Most of the stories were very good. Of course I had some favorites. I'm glad I found this book and really liked the readers.

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Great Listen

Great stories that kept my attention. Good narrators for all the stories. I recommend this book!

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Riveted from the first word

This anthology of short stories had me from the beginning. Such amazing authors working together equals an excellent read.

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Some great, some ok.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I like these anthologies by the MWA. Some of the stories are great and you think this would have made a great book. Some, you just go ok, I got this as part of the whole short story book. I like that some of these writers who I listen to all the time step outside of their normal character base.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

They all had an ending.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

They were all good.

Do you think Mystery Writers of America Presents needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes yes yes. I love these. Some of these shorts are outstanding. Worth the wading through the not so goods.

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Excellent stories

Stories are compelling and fun to listen to. Love the MWofA series. Looking for the next installment.

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