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USA Today bestselling author of Nine Jan Burke delivers chills, suspense, shockers, and sharp wit in eighteen works of short fiction sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike. This positively addictive anthology is full of surprises—a patchwork of settings and characters not soon forgotten, and mysterious twists and revelations not quickly shaken! Eighteen includes "Devotion" Agatha Award nominee for Best Short Story "Unharmed" Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Readers Award and Macavity Award winner "The Man in the Civil Suit" Agatha Award winner "Abbey Ghosts" Edgar Award nominee…and also features her first Irene Kelly story, "A Fine Set of Teeth."
About the Author
I'm the author of crime fiction novels and short stories. You can find out more about my writing on my Web site. I'm also the founder of The Crime Lab Project, which works to increase awareness of the problems facing public forensic science labs in the U.S.I live in Southern California with my husband, Tim, and our two dogs, Cappy (in the photo above) and Britches.I want my epitaph to read, "Had a great time, thanks for inviting me." I hope not to be in need of that any time soon.Oh yeah -- I'm a lifelong night owl. As another night owl once said, don't go to bed on the same day you've awakened.
