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	• Killer Year: Stories to Die For...From the Hottest New Crime Writers Lee Child St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 9 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A nice collection

We need to thank the International Thriller Writers, and the editor, Lee Child, for putting this collection together. There are a total of 16 stories, 13 by relatively new writers. It is a good way to sample writers. Like most short story collections, the stories vary in length and writing style. Some will appeal to an individual reaker more than others. I liked three of the short stories well enough to order copies of novels written by the authors.

"Teardown," by Marc Lecard, is a fun read with a humorous slant. The main character LoDuco, is a likeable sort that will probably appeal to Evanovich fans. He would fit right in. The author's novel is "Vinnie's Head." The author is originally from Long Island.

"One Serving of Bad Luck," by Sean Chercover, is about private investigator Ray Dudgeon. This is another character you will like, and one I would hope to see more of. He has a knack for making the best out of a bad situation. The author's novel is "Big City, Bad Blood." The author has an interesting background. Like Dashiel Hammett, he started out working as a PI, and has held a number of other jobs during his career. He splits his time between Chicago and Toronto.

The leadoff story, "Perfect Gentleman, by Brett Battles, is about Wade Norris, an American expatriot working as the papasan in a strip club in Angeles City in the Philippines. He looks after the young women working there, and has his own ideas about justice. I like the author's writing style. He novel is "The Cleaner." The author is from California, but has traveled extensively.

There were a number of other stories that I particularly liked, including "Bottom Deal," by Robert Gregory Browne. The main character, Jennings, is an entertainer, card sharp, and addicted gambler (always looking for a game) in Las Vegas, and sometimes may be involved in a little B&E with his friend Scully. He is escaping from tragedy in his past, and has his own way of dealing out some justice.

Readers will find an assortment of stories that they will enjoy.

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This book gave me a chance to sample some writers that I had never heard of. I have purchased books by 2 of the writers since reading their short stories.

Best Regards and Kudos to all.

David

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Better than average anthology. I made a list and finished with four I want to read more. That's not bad.

Killer Year is a group of 13 debut crime/mystery/suspense authors whose books will be published in 2007. The graduating class includes such rising stars as Robert Gregory Browne, Toni McGee Causey, Marcus Sakey, Derek Nikitas, Marc Lecard, JT Ellison, Brett Battles, Jason Pinter, Bill Cameron, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Gregg Olsen, and David White. Each of the short stories displaying their talents are introduced by their Killer Year mentors, some of which include bestselling authors Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen and Jeffrey Deaver, with additional stories by Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski. Bestselling authors Laura Lippman and MJ Rose contribute insightful essays. Inside you'll read about a small time crook in over his head, a story told backwards with a heroine not to be messed with, a tale of boys and the trouble they will get into over a girl, and many more stories of the highest caliber in murder, mayhem, and sheer entertainment. This amazing anthology, edited by the grandmaster Lee Child, is sure to garner lots of attention and keep readers coming back for more.

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