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4.0
A collection of twenty short stories first published in America during 2021. This is a Netgalley ARC, courtesy of HarperCollins. The anticipated release date of November 1, 2022.
A wonderful, engrossing, and intriguing collection of stories, many of which could've been easily been adapted for the old television series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" with the lack of definitive endings. I would definitely recommend putting this on your TBR (To Be Read) list if you are a fan of short story collections and/or a mystery aficionado. I truly enjoyed myself.
My favorite story was probably "Lucky Thirteen", earning a 5 star review. The twists were unexpected and, although I probably shouldn't say this, somewhat satisfying. I can't say more without spoiling your experience.
Contents:
"La Chingana" by Hector Acosta
"Lucky Thirteen" by Tracy Clark
"An ache So Divine" by S. A. Cosby
"Detainment" by Alex Espinoza
"Here's to New Friends" by Jacqueline Freimor
"A Career Spent Disappointing People" by Tod Goldberg
"The Very Last Time" by Juliet Grames
"The Wind" by Lauren Groff
"No Man's Land" by James D. F. Hannah
"Return to Sender" by Gar Anthony Haywood
"Harriot Point" by Leslie Jones
"Stingers" by LaToya Jovena
"God Bless America" by Elaine Kagan
"A Bostonian (in Cambridge)" by Dennis Lehane
"Remediation" by Kristen Lepionka
"Long Live the Girl Detective" by Megan Pillow
"Mata Hambre" by Raquel V. Reyes
"Thank You for Your Service" by Matthew Wilson
"Turning Heart" by David Heska Wanbli Werden
"Lycia" by Brendan Williams Child
A wonderful, engrossing, and intriguing collection of stories, many of which could've been easily been adapted for the old television series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" with the lack of definitive endings. I would definitely recommend putting this on your TBR (To Be Read) list if you are a fan of short story collections and/or a mystery aficionado. I truly enjoyed myself.
My favorite story was probably "Lucky Thirteen", earning a 5 star review. The twists were unexpected and, although I probably shouldn't say this, somewhat satisfying. I can't say more without spoiling your experience.
Contents:
"La Chingana" by Hector Acosta
"Lucky Thirteen" by Tracy Clark
"An ache So Divine" by S. A. Cosby
"Detainment" by Alex Espinoza
"Here's to New Friends" by Jacqueline Freimor
"A Career Spent Disappointing People" by Tod Goldberg
"The Very Last Time" by Juliet Grames
"The Wind" by Lauren Groff
"No Man's Land" by James D. F. Hannah
"Return to Sender" by Gar Anthony Haywood
"Harriot Point" by Leslie Jones
"Stingers" by LaToya Jovena
"God Bless America" by Elaine Kagan
"A Bostonian (in Cambridge)" by Dennis Lehane
"Remediation" by Kristen Lepionka
"Long Live the Girl Detective" by Megan Pillow
"Mata Hambre" by Raquel V. Reyes
"Thank You for Your Service" by Matthew Wilson
"Turning Heart" by David Heska Wanbli Werden
"Lycia" by Brendan Williams Child
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