Edited by: Victoria Brownworth and Judith Redding

The subject is death: menacing strangers, murderous friends, maniacal relatives. In the skillful hands of 17 of America's best-known and newly-discovered mystery and crime writers, daily life takes a deadly turn. Sinister, shocking, and downright scary, these tales - all new, all terrifying - are guaranteed: spine-chilling.

Contents:

Introduction • Victoria A. Brownworth

Predators • Tee A. Corinne

Film Noir • Nikki Baker

A Special Education • J. D. Shaw

Rose Fever • G. V. Babish

The Confectioner • Meredith Suzanne Baird

Home Cookin’ • Lisa D. Williamson

The Way with Men • Mabel Maney

American Gothic • Linda K. Wright

Jessie • Katherine V. Forrest

The Sacrifice • Kathleen Downey

An Expatriate Death • Barbara Wilson

An Evening Out • Victoria A. Brownworth

The Pool • Ruthann Robson

Merry X-mas • Jewelle Gomez

The Tree • Ellen S. Korr

Weeping Willows • Joanne Dahme

Going Home • Kanani Kauka