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The Dark End of the Street: New Stories of Sex and Crime by Today's Top Authors
The Dark End of the Street New Stories of Sex and Crime by Today's Top Authors Author:Jonathan Santlofer (Editor), S. J. Rozan (Editor) In one fast-paced story, a strong and aggravated man considers the pretty woman at the bar while he fingers the knife in his pocket. But what becomes of his prey when they move to the bedroom? In another tale, a man remembers the victim of a ghastly murder who visited the same hair salon as he does. And a Don Juan of a protagonist has a hobby of... more » marrying vulnerable women, getting access to their bank accounts, and then robbing them blind. But there is much more to this collection than dark-haired vixens and crimes of passion. Some stories are brooding, some twisted; some bring righteous satisfaction, some linger in the back of your mind. What is truly on display is an impressive collection of literary talent: a group of some of the best writers we have, weaving fresh and memorable stories from a pair of classic themes. Taken as a whole, they are a rare treat for fans of great fiction, whether it's high literature, good old-fashioned suspense, or anything in between. Original black-and-white art by artist/author Jonathan Santlofer completes this innovative, exciting, and irresistibly intriguing book -- a true literary gem.
Contents:
Dragon's breath / by Madison Smartt Bell
Scenarios / by Lawrence Block
The hereditary thurifer / by Stephen. L. Carter
Me & Mr. Rafferty / by Lee Child
The perfect triangle / by Michael Connelly
You are my sunshine / by Lynn Freed
Midnight stalkings / by James Grady
Greed / by Amy Hempel
Deer / by Janice Lee
The salon / by Jonathan Lethem
Tricks / by Laura Lippman
Toytown assorted / by Patrick McCabe
I've seen that movie, too / by Val McDermid
The story of the stabbing / by Joyce Carol Oates
The beheading / by Francine Prose
Celebration / by Abraham Rodriguez Jr.
Daybreak / by S.J. Rozan
Ben & Andrea & Evelyn & Ben / by Jonathan Santlofer