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Fiction River Special Edition

Crime
Series: Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine (Special Editi
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Fiction River Special Edition: Crime is a compelling anthology that spans the entire mystery genre, from cosy tales to gritty noir. Featuring a twisted story of greed by masterful writer Kate Wilhelm, it includes strong new works from celebrated authors like New York Times bestselling Julie Hyzy and Edgar Award-winner Doug Allyn. The collection presents diverse and high-quality short stories, including a gangster whodunnit and con game narratives, ensuring a rich experience for mystery enthusiasts.
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With a twisted tale of greed by masterful writer Kate Wilhelm, Fiction River Special Edition: Crime covers the entire gamut of the mystery genre—from cozy to noir. New York Times bestselling author Julie Hyzy joins Edgar Award-winner Doug Allyn and several others to create one of the strongest (and most diverse) anthologies of the season.

Fiction River: Crime, edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, leads off with strong new tales by two familiar EQMM contributors: Doug Allyn with a gangster whodunnit, and Steve Hockensmith with a con game story. A sampling of other contents, including experimental short-shorts by Melissa Yi and M. Elizabeth Castle and a clever turn on the greedy-relatives-want-inheritance by Kate Wilhelm, suggest high quality throughout.

-Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine on Fiction River Special Edition: Crime

"Among the volume's better entries are Doug Allyn's 'Hitler's Dogs,' in which narrator Doc Bannan seeks the truth about his gang mentor's death, and Steve Hockensmith's 'Wheel of Fortune,' which relates the schemes of a pair of con artists."

-Publishers Weekly on Fiction River Special Edition: Crime

"[Fiction River] is one of the best and most exciting publications in the field today. Check out an issue and see why I say that."

-Keith West, Adventures Fantastic

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780615935164

Publisher: Wmg Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2014

Imprint: Wmg Publishing

Contributors:

  • Edited by Dean Wesley Smith
  • Edited by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 381g

Pages: 298

Collections

Biography & Memoir Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine (Special Editi Special Editions

About the Author

Fiction River is an original fiction anthology series. Modeled on successful anthology series of the past, from Orbit to Universe to Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, the goal of Fiction River is to provide a forum for "original ground-breaking fiction of all genres." Each Fiction River volume will have electronic and trade paperback issues published by WMG Publishing, and will feature some of the best new and established fiction writers in publishing. Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch are award-winning editors, as well as award-winning writers, and act as series editors for the anthologies. For more information about the authors or Fiction River, go to www.fictionriver.com.

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