Murder & Obsession [Import] [Paperback]

Otto Penzler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Orion; New Edition edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752841289
• ISBN-13: 978-0752841281
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong stories by talented writers, July 19, 2000

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Brenda "MYSHELFDOTCOM" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder and Obsession: 12 New Original Stories (Hardcover)

Authors are: Kent Anderson, Edna Buchanan, Amanda Cross, James Crumley, Philip Friedman, Elizabeth George, James W. Hall, Dennis Lehane, Elmore Leonard, Eric Van Lustbader, Michael Malone, Ed McBain, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Perry and Shel Silverstein.

As in any anthology, each writer has her or his own style. This anthology came across as hard-boiled and straightforward. The first story by Kent Anderson is about a cop uses drugs and loves to make bust. It's a harsh introduction and a touch of reality into this anthology. Anne Perry steps out of the Victorian age for a moment and writes one about an obsessive solider in W.W.I in her title Heroes. Edna Buchanan in The Red Shoes, writes about a man who trades his alcohol obsession for shoes, with a dangerous out come. These are definitely some stories you will remember.

If you like your stories strong and straightforward without mincing words, dirty or other wise, this is the mystery for you. Hardboiled fanatics will love this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific short stories by talented writers, August 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Murder and Obsession: 15 New Original Stories (Mass Market Paperback)

I could not put this book down. Every story was good. The stories emphasize original twists on traditional obsession themes. Some are humorous. Others are shocking. Others are low-key and subservise. This is a well-written and intelligent collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of mystery stories, March 27, 2000

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D. Generate "D. Generate" (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder and Obsession: 15 New Original Stories (Mass Market Paperback)

For fans of good mystery writing, this book is a welcome addition to your library. There are a few stories in it that did not pull me in as much as others, but it still was an enjoyable read. With 15 stories of murder, intrigue, obsession and betrayal by various authors, this book should appeal to everyone who likes a good mystery.