John A. and Marguerite E. W. (aliennightbird) reviewed Crime Through Time III on + 40 more book reviews
I find that reading anthologies that include short stories by different authorss an excellent way to test out new (to me) authors as well renew acquaintances with familiar authors. With historical story anthology, I can also explore historical eras with which I am not familiar and perhaps see unique points of view of characters living in eras in which I am familiar. Of course, reading short stories can be satisfying once in a while because one story can be completed start to finish without having to invest hours or days of time. Also, I can skip stories that fail to grab my interest.
However, for me, it is extremely hard to judge short story anthologies. There are always many stories that I enjoy, many I hate, and some that may be well written, but whose solutions don't make sense to me. The collection. though, included many of my favorite historical myster authors as well as other authors whose books I am familiar and have enjoyed.
Miriam Grace Monfredo showed a versitable writing style in her story about a Viet Nam war widow who finds burried evidence about what happened to a Confederate spy who disappeared told by a young man who just wanted to get home to his family.
Sharyn McCrumb and Margaret Coel produced great stories as well.
There was also an interesting story that involved a murder among the Cherokee Nation during the 1790's. I wish I could remember the author. LOL!
Of the three "Crime Through Time" anthologies, I find that this third book offered the strongest mix of interesting (to me) stories overall. The first book in the series had the second best mix. The second book was the weakest.
However, for me, it is extremely hard to judge short story anthologies. There are always many stories that I enjoy, many I hate, and some that may be well written, but whose solutions don't make sense to me. The collection. though, included many of my favorite historical myster authors as well as other authors whose books I am familiar and have enjoyed.
Miriam Grace Monfredo showed a versitable writing style in her story about a Viet Nam war widow who finds burried evidence about what happened to a Confederate spy who disappeared told by a young man who just wanted to get home to his family.
Sharyn McCrumb and Margaret Coel produced great stories as well.
There was also an interesting story that involved a murder among the Cherokee Nation during the 1790's. I wish I could remember the author. LOL!
Of the three "Crime Through Time" anthologies, I find that this third book offered the strongest mix of interesting (to me) stories overall. The first book in the series had the second best mix. The second book was the weakest.
