Murder on the Ropes is the second installment of New Millenium's Sports Mysteries anthology. This second round, set within the arena of the world of boxing, is an involving collection from some of the most interesting voices of mystery. See how, set within a common context, each author takes the reader in so many interesting directions.

Each mystery story stands on its own as a wonderful read, but all taken together brings a new appreciation to the craft of these top authors.

Contents:

• Introduction by Otto Penzler
• Sunlight Shining on Water by Doug Allyn
• In the Tank [Jack LeVine] by Andrew Bergman
• You Don’t Even Feel It by Lawrence Block
• A Winning Cominbation by Brendan DuBois
• The Fix by Thomas H. Cook
• Flash by Loren D. Estleman
• The Championship of Nowhere by James Grady
• The Man Who Boxed Forever by Edward D. Hoch
• The Trial Horse by Clark Howard
• Long Odds [Toby Peters] by Stuart M. Kaminsky
• Dream Street by Mike Lupica
• The Man Who Fought Roland LaStarza by Joyce Carol Oates
• The Problem of Leon [Jack Liffey] by John Shannon
• Midnight Emissions by F.X. Toole