Manhattan Mayhem: New Crime Stories from Mystery Writers of America New Crime Stories from Mystery Writers of America

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Best-selling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark invites you on a tour of Manhattan's most iconic neighborhoods in this anthology of all-new stories from Mystery Writers of America, produced to commemorate its 70th anniversary. In Lee Child's "The Picture of the Lonely Diner," legendary drifter Jack Reacher interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building. In Jeffery Deaver's "The Baker of Bleecker Street," an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage. And in "The Five-Dollar Dress," Mary Higgins Clark unearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square. With additional stories from T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott, and Julie Hyzy, Manhattan Mayhem is teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries.Illustrated with iconic photography of New York City and packaged in a handsome hardcover,Manhattan Mayhemis a delightful read for armchair detectives and armchair travelers alike! From the Hardcover edition.

Mary Higgins Clark, No. 1 international and New York Times best-selling author, has written thirty-three suspense novels; three collections of short stories; a historical novel, Mount Vernon Love Story; two children's books, including The Magical Christmas Horse; and a memoir, Kitchen Privileges. She is also the coauthor, with Carol Higgins Clark, of five holiday suspense novels. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those devoted to the genre.

"Looking to take a literary vacation? Head to Manhattan with Manhattan Mayhem." -Creative Loafing "MWA Grand Master Clark has assembled an impressive roster of talent for this strong anthology . . . The MWA has once again produced an anthology that's a must for every mystery fan." -Publishers Weekly