Enjoy eleven sinister stories by nine talented authors.
Poison is the perfect choice for their satisfying murder scenarios. In this mystery anthology you’ll have a chance to sample a variety of writing styles.

Authors and their stories:

Cross Purposes by Jo Hiestand

The wife of a baker is found dead on Good Friday, spurring the CID team to wonder if the old superstition about the day is true.

Moonlight Becomes You So by Claire Applewhite

Dan Hunter has the perfect life with heiress Bunny Dingwerth, until he falls in love with sultry Leila Bolivar. Leila adores Dan, while her wealthy, influential lover grows suspicious. A simple dalliance—or a case of Sweet, My Murder?

The Secret Life of Alice Smitty by Caitlyn Hunter

Alicia loves her husband but after he has a heart attack and has to recuperate at home, she just wants him out of her house. When her thoughts turn to murder, she creates Alice Smitty, an alter-ego who’s more than willing to do the job for her.

Swim in the Sunshine by Jacqueline Seewald

Jennifer Wells is an aging actress who has a mysterious devoted fan. The film he has arranged for her to make in Australia is going to alter her life dramatically, but will she survive it?

Final Breath by Norma Lehr

Blow hard, Charlie Beaumont is a classic case of a guy who mistreats and objectifies women. And James Riley is a professional man who is not about to put up with him. Especially when he is in a position to do something about it.

Grounds for Divorce by Chelle Martin

Grounds For Divorce centers around a housewife who sees life as greener on the single side of the fence. If she could only be rid of her husband of 25 years, maybe she'd have more fun. Does the answer lie in a morning cup of coffee?

Brew's Clues by Chelle Martin

Brew's Clues takes place at the annual Sudz Beer Festival in California. Is a witch brewing up more than a winning recipe in her entry?

First Person Singular by C. K. Charles

Widow Emily Kimball was content in her golden years. She had a nice little flower shop, a neat and tidy apartment, and all the freedom she could wish for – until fellow senior, dashing John McCall came along and swept her off her feet. Wedding bells soon followed. Emily, however, learned the hard way that her Garden of Eden hid a serpent…

FM is for Murder by BV Lawson

After the obnoxious host of a morning radio talk show is murdered, there's no dearth of suspects, including his many mistresses. When crime consultant Scott Drayco is called in to investigate, he finds an even darker secret lurking underneath the victim's charm and high ratings.

Hear No Evil by BV Lawson

When pianist Adina Dyson calls up her old friend Scott Drayco on the phone, it's clear the stresses from an impending divorce, a pushy manager and a deadbeat sister are taking their toll. What Drayco doesn't expect, when he agrees to meet Adina and her entourage at a recital hall in the middle of a snowstorm, is for Adina to turn up dead.

Reunion by Lyn McConchie

They were two nice women, with good jobs and families, they were
polite, respectful, friendly—and ruthless killers.