Product Description

Crimes, capers, and mayhem abound when eleven New England writers turn their talents to the art of the short story. Here we meet an eclectic cast of good guys and bad guys, including a battle-scarred PI who repairs cars when she's not investigting murders, a Jamaican cook who traffics with ghosts, and a Protean temp worker with a touch of larceny in her soul. Whether hard-boiled or humorous, eerie or evocative, these stories explore the dark side of human nature through a variety of genres--mystery, suspense, thriller, and horror. Something for everyone!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2667469 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 196 pages

Review
"A noteworthy title." -- Jim Huang, The Drood Review of Mystery, Nov/Dec. 2003

"Pick up a copy of Undertow....The New England Murder Belt has never been in better hands--or deadlier!" -- Andrew McAleer, Crimestalker Casebook, Dec. 2003

"The unqualified BEST bunch of modern short stories in the mystery-and-crime mode." -- Marilis Hornidge, Foreward Magazine, November 2003

From the Publisher
Featuring "Totaled" by Clayton Emery - nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the 2004 Edgar Award for Best Short Story of the year

About the Author
Stories by eleven New England crime writers are included in this colorful anthology: Skye Alexander, S.A. Daynard, Clayton Emery, G.H. Ephron, Kate Flora, Judith Green, Steve Kelner, Toni L.P. Kelner, Ruth M. McCarty, Susan Oleksiw, and Lilla Waltch.

Customer Reviews

Good creepy fun..........
What an excellent collection of short stories! A little something for everyone. I found "Not My Son" by Ruth McCarty to be particularly chilling - every parent's nightmare. "Totaled" by Clayton Emery is an unnerving story and Skye Alexander's "Life, Death, Love and Baseball" has humor and the metaphysical mystique of her novel "Hidden Agenda". This is a great book for a cold night when you have a hot cup of tea and are absolutely certain you have nothing to fear..........