Manhattan Mayhem

by Mary Higgins Clark (Editor), Lee Child (Contribution by), Jeffery Deaver (Contribution by), Thomas H. Cook (Contribution by), T. Jefferson Parker (Contribution by)

Overview

Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new stories of mystery, murder, and suspense presented by Mary Higgins Clark—with contributions by Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and more.

From the streets of Harlem to the winding paths of Central Park to the high-rise towers of Wall Street, Manhattan is brimming with motivation, opportunity, means—and unsolved mysteries. In this new collection of stories, brought together by Mystery Writers of America and edited by bestselling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, neighborhoods in the borough come to life—or death—with their own cases to be cracked.
 
In Lee Child's exclusive Jack Reacher story, “The Picture of the Lonely Diner,” the legendary drifter interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building.

In Jeffery Deaver’s “The Baker of Bleecker Street,” an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage.

And in “The Five-Dollar Dress,” Mary Higgins Clark unearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square.

With additional stories from T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott, and Julie Hyzy, Manhattan Mayhem is teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594748943
Publisher:	Quirk Publishing
Publication date:	06/07/2016
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	366
Sales rank:	182,945
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Mary Higgins Clark, #1 international and New York Times best-selling author, has written thirty-four suspense novels. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone.
 
Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre.

Hometown:

Saddle River, New Jersey and New York, New York

Date of Birth:

December 24, 1929

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

New York University; B.A., Fordham University, 1979

Website:

http://www.simonsays.com/subs/index.cfm?areaid=12

Table of Contents

Introduction Mary Higgins Clark

The Five-Dollar Dress Mary Higgins Clark in Union Square 1

White Rabbit Julie Hyzy in Central Park 13

The Picture of the Lonely Diner: Lee Child in the Flatiron District 31

Three Little Words Nancy Pickard on the Upper West Side 43

Damage Control Thomas H. Cook in Hell's Kitchen 73

The Day After Victory Brendan DuBois in Times Square 93

Serial Benefactor Jon L. Breen in the Empire State Building 105

Trapped! Ben H. Winters in Chelsea 135

Wall Street Rodeo: Angela Zeman on Wall Street 153

Copycats N. J. Ayres in Alphabet City 167

Red-Headed Stepchild Margaret Maron on the Upper East Side 193

Sutton Death Overtime Judith Kelman on Sutton Place 201

Dizzy and Gillespie Persia Walker in Harlem 223

Me and Mikey T. Jefferson Parker in Little Italy 245

Evermore Justin Scott on the Hudson River 259

Chin Yong-Yun Makes a Shiddach S. J. Rozan in Chinatown 281

The Baker of Bleecker Street Jeffery Deaver in Greenwich Village 295

Editorial Reviews

Looking to take a literary vacation? Head to Manhattan with Manhattan Mayhem.” – Creative Loafing

“MWA Grand Master Clark has assembled an impressive roster of talent for this strong anthology...The MWA has once again produced an anthology that’s a must for every mystery fan.”—Publishers Weekly

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