Sharyn McCrumb is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels depicting life in Appalachia, including The Rosewood Casket, She Walks These Hills, and St. Dale.
Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. Her bestselling novels include We Were the Mulvaneys and Blonde.
Anne Perry is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical fiction novels, including Dark Assassin.
Ed McBain was also known as Evan Hunter. His writing career has spanned nearly five decades, from his first novel, The Blackboard Jungle, in 1954 to the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds to Candyland, written in tandem with his alter ego, Ed McBain, to his novel, The Moment She Was Gone. He is the first American ever to receive the Diamond Dagger, the British Crime Writers Association's highest award. He also holds the Mystery Writers of America's prestigious Grand Master Award. His last 87th Precinct novel was Fiddlers. Evan Hunter / Ed McBain passed away in Fall 2005.
"Stocked with startling twists and deadly turns." --New York Times
Magazine on Transgressions"A superb opportunity for readers of
mystery, crime, and suspense fiction." --Library Journal (starred
review) on Transgressions"A fine piece of historical fiction with a
disctinctively Southern perspective." --Mystery Scene on "The
Resurrection Man""Beautifully written . . . Probably the best of
the bunch." --Chicago Sun-Times on "The Resurrection Man""A
disturbing portrait of a monstrous 12-year-old girl, a spooky
distaff echo of Leopold and Loeb." --Kirkus Reviews (starred
review) on "The Corn Maiden""A blistering account of mean girl
kidnappers." --Entertainment Weekly on "The Corn Maiden""A touching
portrait of a woman caught up in the current Irish troubles."
--Publishers Weekley (starred review) on "Hostages""A fine example
of Perry's talent for creating strong female protagonists." --Rocky
Mountain News on "Hostages"
Stocked with startling twists and deadly turns. "New York Times
Magazine on Transgressions" A superb opportunity for readers of
mystery, crime, and suspense fiction. "Library Journal (starred
review) on Transgressions" A fine piece of historical fiction with
a disctinctively Southern perspective. "Mystery Scene on "The
Resurrection Man"" Beautifully written . . . Probably the best of
the bunch. "Chicago Sun-Times on "The Resurrection Man"" A
disturbing portrait of a monstrous 12-year-old girl, a spooky
distaff echo of Leopold and Loeb. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
on "The Corn Maiden"" A blistering account of mean girl kidnappers.
"Entertainment Weekly on "The Corn Maiden"" A touching portrait of
a woman caught up in the current Irish troubles. "Publishers
Weekley (starred review) on "Hostages"" A fine example of Perry's
talent for creating strong female protagonists. "Rocky Mountain
News on "Hostages"""
Transgressions are not normally viewed as opportunities, but this eponymous collection of novellas by Stephen King, Lawrence Block, Walter Mosley, Anne Perry, and more offer a superb opportunity for readers of mystery, crime, and suspense fiction. Compiled by perennial best-selling author McBain, these ten tales, three to four times longer than a typical short story, provide just enough vital depth to entrap readers, as well as the requisite brevity to fit them into one collection. From the disaffected teenager in Joyce Carol Oates's "The Corn Maiden" to the haunted 9/11 survivor in King's "The Things They Left Behind" to the reluctant grave robber in Sharyn McCrumb's "The Resurrection Man," this assortment of stories and characters does not disappoint. Although the ten novellas analyze a variety of topics and situations, they all exhibit the level of quality expected from such a stellar collection of writing talent. Highly recommended for all fiction collections.-Ken Bolton, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
"Stocked with startling twists and deadly turns." --New York
Times Magazine on Transgressions"A superb opportunity for readers
of mystery, crime, and suspense fiction." --Library Journal
(starred review) on Transgressions"A fine piece of historical
fiction with a disctinctively Southern perspective." --Mystery
Scene on "The Resurrection Man""Beautifully written . . . Probably
the best of the bunch." --Chicago Sun-Times on "The
Resurrection Man""A disturbing portrait of a monstrous 12-year-old
girl, a spooky distaff echo of Leopold and Loeb." --Kirkus
Reviews (starred review) on "The Corn Maiden""A blistering account
of mean girl kidnappers." --Entertainment Weekly on "The Corn
Maiden""A touching portrait of a woman caught up in the current
Irish troubles." --Publishers Weekley (starred review) on
"Hostages""A fine example of Perry's talent for creating strong
female protagonists." --Rocky Mountain News on
"Hostages"
Stocked with startling twists and deadly turns. "New York Times Magazine on Transgressions" A superb opportunity for readers of mystery, crime, and suspense fiction. "Library Journal (starred review) on Transgressions" A fine piece of historical fiction with a disctinctively Southern perspective. "Mystery Scene on "The Resurrection Man"" Beautifully written . . . Probably the best of the bunch. "Chicago Sun-Times on "The Resurrection Man"" A disturbing portrait of a monstrous 12-year-old girl, a spooky distaff echo of Leopold and Loeb. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on "The Corn Maiden"" A blistering account of mean girl kidnappers. "Entertainment Weekly on "The Corn Maiden"" A touching portrait of a woman caught up in the current Irish troubles. "Publishers Weekley (starred review) on "Hostages"" A fine example of Perry's talent for creating strong female protagonists. "Rocky Mountain News on "Hostages"""
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