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Watch out for mayhem around every corner in Murder New York Style! The twenty-one stories in this anthology are classic New York. Several stories are set in the New York of days gone by. Among those, The Stories and Authors are: The Knock-Off by Chelle Martin Click HERE to buy the EBook version on Fictionwise Click HERE or on the link below to buy from Amazon |
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MURDER NEW YORK STYLE
Kevin R. Tipple © 2007
Regional anthologies, as opposed to ones on a certain literary them or device, seem to be very popular these days. Usually it is a state or a region of the country but in this case it is a city. One would think it would be published by a publisher there. Instead, and what pulled my attention to it in the first place, was the fact that it was done by the same Texas publisher that did Sylvia Dickey’s "Dance On His Grave" novel. L&L Dreamspell seems to be doing a lot of interesting things in a wide variety of areas.
Showcasing New York past and present, these twenty one tales by authors of the Sisters in Crime New York/Tri State Chapter contain murder and mayhem in a variety of forms.
"Name Tagging" by Randy Kandel, who pulls double duty as editor and also serves as President of the chapter, revolves around murder and deception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Friendship leads to murder in "Mister Right" by Ronnie Klaskin in a way you will never see coming.
New York very well could be the shopping capital of the world especially in terms of fake goods. A certain knock off purse in "the Knock Off" by Chelle Martin just might be more trouble than it or the real counterpart is worth.
Bodies in the backyard should not appear before ten in the morning—especially on a Saturday. If one does, it would be nice not to have Mrs. Zablonksky living next door. Once she starts screaming about the body in the backyard there is no way Lydia is going to get back to sleep in "Out In The Cold" by Meredith Cole.
Being the adult child of a cop as well as a cop herself isn’t easy for Ellie in "NYPDaughter" by Triss Stein. Such a situation makes one see the world very differently.
Lies take on a life of their own in "The Lie" by Anita Page. It may be forty years later but the lie never went away.
Teaching business at Hudson College isn’t the background one really needs to catch a test thief in "None of the Above" by Deirdre Verne. Professor Zoe Johnstone is not about to let that stop her as she hunts for a thief.
Also included in this anthology are stories from Cynthia Baxter, Fran Bannigan Cox, Peggy Ehrhart, Erica Harth, Marianna Heusler, Nan Higginson, M. E. Kemp, Margarret Mendel, Terrie Farley Moran, Dorothy Mortman, R. M. Peluso, Pearl Wolf, Lina Zeldovich, and Elizabth Zelvin. The sketches that frame the eight sections of the book were done by Kat (no last name listed) and the cover art was done by Rebecca A. Kandel.
Featuring diverse backgrounds and varied settings such as belly dancing in a nightclub, a vice president’s office, a mill factory, each story is clearly and distinctively New York. Each story features rich characterizations and an avoidance for the most part of graphic violence. Humor occasionally plays a part in these tales which often unroll at a sedately pace whether set now or far in the past. The result is an anthology that will bring hours of pleasure for those so inclined to partake and serve not only to entertain with mystery but to provide a sort of cultural roadmap to the city.
MURDER NEW YORK STYLE
By Michele Martinez
"The heart of the city beats in every page of Murder New York Style. These engrossing tales bring to life New Yorkers of every stripe – from control-freak yuppies, to Bowery bums, to rich men with secret lives, mised up in crimes from the sordid to the desperate. Not to be missed."
MURDER NEW YORK STYLE
By Evelyn David, Murder Off the Books
"East Side, West Side ... there's murder and mayhem all around the town. Murder New York Style, a bright new anthology, offers mysteries to solve in all five boroughs and beyond. You'll enjoy matching wits with amateur and professional sleuths who are cleaning up the biggest, most baffling crime wave The Big Apple has ever seen. Murder New York Style is a must read for mystery fans."
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF NEW YORK LIFE – December 17, 2007
By Kathleen "Klahlidah" (Flushing, New York)
One of the most enjoyable aspects to this collection of short stories is the variety of characters and locations depicted. The characters are from all walks of life from college professor to bellydancer, and each story is set in a different borough of New York City. Each of the short story authors is very familiar with their home turf, and half the pleasure of the book is recognizing neighborhoods you may have known. The plots are intriguing, too! I enjoyed this collection very much.
YA GOTTA LOVE THESE STORIES – December 1, 2007
By Carole J Howard (Warwick, NY)
Great idea for a book, and great book -- for New Yorkers and those who aren't lucky enough to be New Yorkers. Since I grew up in the Bronx, those were the first stories I turned to, and they were terrific. They would have been terrific even I didn't know the very street corners mentioned, but with that added bonus, they were even better. Then, because my husband grew up in Queens, I read those. Also terrific. The details were so anchoring, the stories gripping. Then I skipped around, geographically speaking. Page and Cox were my favorites overall, but that doesn't mean I don't love da Bronx because I do, y'unnastan?
GREAT READ – December 3, 2007
By S. Mendel
The stories are well written and are new york to the core. I especially liked "a voice to remember." I recommend you buy it.
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