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This collection features twenty short stories from humorous thriller writer J.A. Konrath. Included are a few hardboiled tales, some noir, some parody and satire, a few straight-out comedy pieces, and a few stories that didn't fit into Konrath's other two collections, Horror Stories and Jack... read more
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A set of 20 of J A Konrath's best short stories. Crime is the theme. Some are parodies, some funny and some hard boiled.
Characters/People edit
- Aaron: Add a description of this character.
- Brenda
- Miranda
- Dr. Myra Bird
- Roarke
- Joanie
- Blaine
- Alexandro Mulchahey
- Miss Foo-Foo
- David Morgan
- Niki James
- Dr. Jerome Sloan
- Mrs. Agnes Victoria Mugilicuddy
- Barry Eisler
- Dr. William Reingold
- Maureen Hamilton
- Mrs. Richardson
- Dr. Hubbard
- Bitsy
- Ralph
- Ms. Snow
- Lee Goldberg
- Dr. Mark Kessler
- Ms. Apples
- Wendy
- Robbie Walker
- Dora
- Dr. Jordan McDermott
- John
- Dr. Harry Reinsdorff
- Stephanie Plum
- James Bond
- Dr. Apu Patel
- Jim
- J. Gerald Oxnard
- Holly Doolittle
- Frank
- JA Konrath
- Viscount de Pouissant
- Georgia Peters
- Barlow
- Marty
- Mark
- Rebekah
- Clarence
- Mr. Conroy
- Celia Morgan
- Maria Espinoza
First Sentence edit
The first books I ever read, at the age of nine, were mysteries.
Table of Contents edit
1. The Big Guys
2. A Fistful of Cozy
3. Cleansing
4. Lying eyes
5. Perfect Plan
6.Piece of Cake
7. Animal Attraction
8. Urgent Reply Needed
9. Blaine's Deal
10. Light Drizzle
11. Don't Press that Button!
12. Piranha Pool
13. A Newbie's Guide to Thrillerfest
14. Inspector Oxnard
15. One Night Only
16. An Archaeologist's Story
17. Can Stephanie Plum Really Get Car Insurance?
18. Cozy or Hardboiled?
19. Addiction
20. Weigh to Go
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Authors & Contributors edit
- J. A. Konrath (Author)
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Page Count: 145
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Awards edit
- eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards (Finalist, July 2012: Best Short Story Collection (Single Author))
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