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Map Of Murder
by Susan Budavari (Editor), Suzanne Flaig (Editor) (Editor: Susan Budavari) (Editor: Suzanne Flaig)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Red Coyote Press (2007-02-15)
ISBN: 0976673339
EAN: 9780976673330
Dewy Decimal #: 813
Paperback: 224 pages
Release Date: 2007-02-15
SKU: 08030046
Condition: Like New As issued n
Comments: Paperback. Like new condition with no markings and no creases to spine or cover. Very slight wear to cover. Near fine copy.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Travel around America with MAP OF MURDER, a collection of twenty original mystery and suspense short stories. The stories range from serious and sinister, to light-hearted and magical; in every one the setting is a key factor in the outcome. Fascinating locations, diverse characters, intriguing plots. Visit the streets of Los Angeles, glitzy Las Vegas, the Arizona desert and Texas panhandle; the Louisiana Bayou, Florida Keys, Smoky Mountains and snowy New England. Peak inside a Chicago museum, a Portland candy factory and a California prison. Includes offerings from Kris Neri, Connie Flynn, Simon Wood, Beth Groundwater, and eighteen other talented authors.
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Customer Reviews
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Map of Murder - Coffee Break
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-03-23
Map Of Murder I read this "Original stories of mystery and suspense" because of one of the authors, Robin Merrill. Her story Coffee Break, is an insight into what a great story teller she is. If you like reading Coffee Break, you will love her new novel, Some Like It Red Hot. Enjoy!
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Reviewed by Thomas E. Hart, author of "Days of Vengeance"
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-07-10
"Map of Murder" is an appropriate title for the wide range of stories in this anthology of mystery and suspense. Susan Budavari and Suzanne Flaig have done an outstanding job of bringing together the talents of twenty brilliant, seasoned writers. This book is a page-turner with everything from pathos to humor, an excellent array of mystery and suspense. Although I'm not usually a fan of mystery-suspense stories, I was hooked from page one to the end of this engaging collection of stories. So, get your hot chocolate, wrap up in a warm blanket, pick up your Map of Murder and settle down for a fantastic ride through the villages of Murder, Mayhem and Mystery!
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Perfect for Short Story Lovers
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-05-13
Great collection of stories. Lots of twists and turns in plot. Intriguing characters from all ages and segments of society, realistic relationships. Fun locations. I bought this book because I enjoyed MEDLEY OF MURDER, the previous anthology from the same editors. I wasn't disappointed.
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A quality smorgasbord of chilling fine writing.
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-05-13
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Map of Murder: Original Stories of Mystery and Suspense is an anthology of stories by diverse authors, sure to delight mystery and suspense connoisseurs. From a young college professor drawn into the seductive black arts of Louisiana, to a Texas police offer trying to keep the peace amid a fracas with a beautiful woman at its center, to a Chicago woman who finds a skull on her property and resolves to do something about it, putting her own life at risk, the stories range the gamut from contemplative to tense to puzzling to utterly terrifying. A quality smorgasbord of chilling fine writing.
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Reviewed by Barb Radmore
Rating  (3)
Date: 2007-02-25
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Murder can happen any where. This is vividly proven in the latest anthology of mystery short stories from Red Coyote Press. This is the follow up to their first one, Medley of Murder and it now expands beyond Arizona to encompass a wide variety of writers. It holds 20 mystery/thriller based short stories whose styles vary from hard boiled to western to romance. The settings are as diverse as a geocache in Colorado, a candy factory in Portland, Oregon and an art college in Massachusetts.
In would be too lengthy to summarize all the stories but a glimpse at the highlights show that there is something for every reader's taste in this compilation of mayhem, murder and mystery.
Frank Zafiro is represented with his story of love and duty in El Paso. A western lawman admiration of the local bartender is put to the test when others also crave her attention. The first person tome works well in this narrative as the policeman tries to resist the inevitable.
A mailroom clerk dreams of doing an important job in Robin Merrill's Coffee Break. While it is the shortest piece included it is concisely well done, with not a word wasted. It will be interesting to keep an eye on the bright future of this author.
The opening number is Audition to Murder by Kris Neri is a fun, light tale that will amuse and entertain. . A woman wearing a giant cookie outfit gets to hold off a devil holding a hostage. It can not get more irresistible than that.
Red Wolfe, a personal security guard, battles his personal demons while trying to solve the disappearance of his boss' son. Larry D. Sweazy carefully examines love and parenthood in his contribution, The Assignment.
Each story has a brief biography at the end of each story lists any other works by the author and, when possible, a web site for more information. This is a useful link between and reader and the authors.
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