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A review by cj_mo_2222
Odd Partners: An Anthology by Allison Brennan, Mystery Writers of America
3.0
This collection of short stories edited by Anne Perry has the theme of "odd partners" working together to solve a crime. There are some really good stories in the book and some very unlikely and interesting partnerships. Some stories are set in the past and some in the present day in a variety of locations from New York to New Mexico in the U.S. and a few different locations in Europe.
Some of my favorites are by authors I already enjoy, such as the story by Anne Perry and the story by Allison Brennan featuring a teenaged thief and a stray dog. There are also some great stories by authors who are new to me, such as the story a PI and an art thief working together in a story by William Frank, Adele Polomski's story of an elderly woman and her caretaker, and Lisa Morton's take of an aspiring filmmaker and the unique home movie he discovers. However, several of the stories both by familiar and unfamiliar authors didn't appeal to me. That's what great about a short story collection, though. There is usually something for everyone. There are some five star stories within the book, but overall I would rate the collection 3.5 stars.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
Some of my favorites are by authors I already enjoy, such as the story by Anne Perry and the story by Allison Brennan featuring a teenaged thief and a stray dog. There are also some great stories by authors who are new to me, such as the story a PI and an art thief working together in a story by William Frank, Adele Polomski's story of an elderly woman and her caretaker, and Lisa Morton's take of an aspiring filmmaker and the unique home movie he discovers. However, several of the stories both by familiar and unfamiliar authors didn't appeal to me. That's what great about a short story collection, though. There is usually something for everyone. There are some five star stories within the book, but overall I would rate the collection 3.5 stars.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.