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In Agatha and Derringer Get Cozy, thirteen of today’s cleverest mystery and suspense authors get cozy with mystery fans in thirteen original mysteries written exclusively by Agatha and Derringer Award-winning authors. In some of their most creative and cunning cozy stories yet, these modern masters of suspense—John Floyd, Barb Goffman, Tara Laskowski, BV Lawson, Robert Lopresti, Kris Neri, Alan Orloff, Josh Pachter, Stephen D. Rogers, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Marcia Talley, Art Taylor, and Stacy Woodson—have meticulously planned for mystery enthusiasts a full docket of murder, mischief, and mayhem.
The list of quaint homicidal hometowns and unlikely cloak-and-cozy amateur detective heroes is as inexhaustible as the imaginations of their ingenious creators. Keep the lights on and your head on a swivel, Mystery Fans, because with these poisoned-pen masters on the prowl, your safe little nook just might be the next cozy crime scene!
Critical Acclaim for Kinman and McAleer’s Award-Winning Mystery Series:
“Settle in and get comfy, the Agatha and Derringer Get Cozy anthology is a delightful assortment of crime stories penned by short story masters that will keep you up long past a decent bedtime. These tales of deceit, mistaken identity, stalking, revenge, bad advice, murder and rivalries gone wrong are chock full of quirky characters, nosy neighbors, amateur sleuths, meddling senior citizens and unique settings that cozy mystery fans adore. A collection not to be missed!” —Lori Armstrong, Shamus Award winning author of the Julie Collins and Mercy Gunderson mystery series
“The stars align in this impressive line-up of Agatha and Derringer Award-winning authors—thrills and chills wrapped snuggly in this security blanket of small towns and warm cocoa. Memorable characters make up this thirteen-tale cozy collection of murder and intrigue. Agatha and Derringer Get Cozy is a fun read.” —John Shepphird, Shamus Award-winning author of Deception Specialist
“Twists and turns abound in this clever collection of cozy short stories from today’s best crime writers—no magnifying glass needed to spot the talent on these pages.” —Libby Cudmore, Shamus Award-winning author of Negative Girl
“Sit back with Edgar & Shamus Go Golden and savor original mystery tales written exclusively by Edgar Allan Poe and Shamus Award-winning authors. In something of a coup Edgar winner John McAleer’s “Case of the Illustrious Banker” makes its debut, more than 80 years since it was written.” —Crime Fiction Lover
“Edgar & Shamus Go Golden is a 24-carat collection of stories by the best in the business, proving that we are in a new Golden Age ourselves, and lucky to be here.” —S.J. Rozan, Edgar Award winner and bestselling author of Family Business
“Edgar & Shamus Go Golden is a must-read. Editors Gay Toltl Kinman and Andrew McAleer assembled a collection of stories that fit together like the songs on a Beatles album, with one story setting up the next. Each piece captures the Golden Age glow the editors promised. I highly recommend it.” —Tom MacDonald, Shamus Award nominated author of the Dermot Sparhawk P.I. series
“As if picking up where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Dame Agatha Christie, and Dorothy Sayers left off, the who-dun-it, why-dun-it, how-dun-it, and unshakable alibi, are all afoot in Edgar & Shamus. Travel back in time with an all-star cast of some today’s leading experts in the art of crime fiction.” —The Big Thrill
“The Golden Age of Mystery will continue for as long as writers produce stories that challenge us to find solutions alongside the detectives. These stories in Edgar & Shamus Go Golden—some of the best of the best—offer definitive proof.” —Stephen D. Rogers, Derringer Award-winning author of Shot to Death
“[A] fine introduction to a couple of characters I’d love to see again.” —Thrilling Detective Website on Carolina Garcia-Aguilera’s Shamus nominated “The Pearl of Antilles” in Edgar & Shamus Go Golden
“John McAleer’s “Case of the Illustrious Banker” [featuring London detective Henry von Stray]…is just one of the treasures unearthed…in Edgar & Shamus Go Golden.” —Midwest Book Review
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