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Two of the Deadliest

by Elizabeth George
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"This brilliant anthology of short stories by some of the most outstanding women now writing mysteries and crime fiction...is a truly glorious collection" — Globe and Mail

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George has gathered nearly two dozen chilling, boldly original stories, each published for the very first time in this outstanding collection. In addition to tales from some of today's top stars—including Laura Lippman, Susan Wiggs, Marcia Muller, Carolyn Hart, Nancy Pickard, and Elizabeth George herself—Two of the Deadliest showcases work from an impressive array of exceptional newcomers, as together they explore the dark depths women and men will sink to when driven by passion, avarice, and a lethal hunger for power.

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  • Release date

    July 21, 2009

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780061726583
      • File size: 461673 KB
      • Duration: 16:01:49

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This anthology includes contributions from both well-known and emerging women writers, with all of the stories centering on the deadly sins of lust and greed. By turns suspenseful, chilling, and even humorous, these stories are all ably presented by the various narrators, many of whom capably deliver different accents and voices. Listeners will no doubt find at least one or two favorites among the 23 entries in this collection. There is, however, one puzzling feature: While the narrators' names are all announced at the beginning of the anthology, individual narrators are not identified at the beginning of each story. Given that a narrator may contribute greatly to the success of an audio recording, this is a surprising oversight. A.E.B. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 27, 2009
      George's all-original anthology showcases 18 stories by established women mystery writers and five by relative unknowns. While not every entry is a winner, the wide variety of styles and settings will please most mystery fans. Especially strong are Linda Barnes's “Catch Your Death,” a classic tale of love gone wrong told by an appealing narrator, and Stephanie Bond's satisfyingly twisty “Bump in the Night.” In “Gold Fever,” Dana Stabenow fits quick characterizations, an exotic locale (Alaska) and a tidy plot into a few pages. Marcia Talley's tightly written “Can You Hear Me Now” is modest in ambition—but who doesn't like to see a rude cellphone user get his comeuppance? Among the newcomers, Z. Kelley's “Anything Helps” is particularly notable for its charm. Other contributors include Carolyn Hart, Laura Lippman and S.J. Rozan.

    • Library Journal

      April 15, 2009
      This is a sometimes uneven but ultimately worthwhile collection of short stories from female mystery writers. Each involves one or both of the two "deadly sins" of lust and greed. Standout stories include "Can You Hear Me Now?," Marcia Talley's revenge fantasy about obnoxious cell phone users; Linda Barnes's "Catch Your Death," notable mostly for clever Sherlock Holmes references; Gillian Linscott's "Enough to Stay the Winter," a gripping suspense tale set in the south of France in 1921; and newcomer Barbara Fryer's sexy, pulse-quickening "The Runaway Camel." Unfortunately, two of the weaker stories start off the book, so readers should feel free to skip around rather than read cover to cover. Surprisingly, editor George's own story falls apart in its conclusion, an unusual slip for one of modern mystery's best. Overall, this anthology is a great way for mystery lovers to enjoy less time-consuming works from favorite authors and discover new ones.Amy Watts, Univ. of Georgia Lib., Athens

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      January 15, 2009
      Greed and lust are the driving forces in 23 new stories by female authors.

      Among the best offerings from more practiced veterans are Nancy Pickard's paean to the comforts of cake ( "Dark Chocolate "); Marcia Talley's eavesdropping on a cell-phone user ( "Can You Hear Me Now? "); Wendy Hornsby's ricochet through Jack London's life ( "The Violinist "); Laura Lippman's portrait of a middle-aged woman as crafty as she is invisible ( "Cougar "); S.J. Rozan's soliloquy of a frame-up ( "Cold, Hard Facts "); Linda Barnes's valentine to Sherlock Holmes lovers ( "Catch Your Death "); and editor George's inheritance boomerang ( "Lusting for Jenny, Inverted "). Less successful are outings by Carolyn Hart, Dana Stabenow, Marcia Muller and eight others. Newcomer Barbara Fryer tops the list of past and present students of George with "The Runaway Camel, " an offbeat look at an obsessed fan who becomes the victim of an obsession herself.

      As you might expect, George, known for many virtues that don't include concision (Careless in Red, 2008, etc.), does let her contributors run on, but on the whole she pieces together a readable if not terribly innovative anthology.

      (COPYRIGHT (2009) KIRKUS REVIEWS/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

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