Women on the Edge

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Summary: 14 short stories by favorite authors.
Review: 14 short stories by some of my favorite authors. I like the short stories because I can pick them up and set them down again and can get my mystery reading in along with my busy lifestyle. I carry this book to the dentist, doctor, and sometimes even read while I sit in traffic. Sure makes the time go faster. These are all stories of suspense that would satisfy any mystery readers taste.

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Summary: One of the best mystery anthologies out there
Review: There are times when short story collections may be disappointing but this is one of the best mystery anthologies out there. The stories are all top notch and it stays with you after having finished them. Some of the best stories are THE CASE OF THE PIETRO ANDROMACHE by Sara Paretsky where she departs from writing a story in the first person and tries something new with one of V. I. Warshawski supporting characters; Loren Estleman's I'M IN THE BOOK which is a good starting point for readers not familiar with his character, Amos Walker; and Barbara Collins's SEEING RED about a woman who has a very bad day.

My favorite story out of this whole collection is Ed Gorman's THE REASON WHY. It is a story of a twenty-year class reunion in which a couple of students have been keeping a secret since high school graduation. They receive a threatening letter saying that they must confess to their crime. It is a very powerful and moving story. If you do not care for the authors involved in the project at least try Gorman's short story.