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Ladataan... Deadly Allies: Private Eye Writers of America/Sisters in Crime Collaborative Anthology (1992)Tekijä: Robert J. Randisi (Editor & Contributor), Marilyn Wallace (Editor & Contributor)
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. This is a great collection of short stories including authors such as Sara Paretsky, Sue Grafton and Jeff Healy. Unfortunately, I listened to it on audio and the quality was so poor I was unable to hear some of the stories. The audio version is also abridged, missing over half the stories available in the book. Stories range from murder mysteries, to solving other crimes to just criminal stories. It's good collection and a great way to introduce yourself to a new author or character that you may have wanted to try out but not ready to tie yourself to an entire novel. näyttää 2/2 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
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This exciting collaborative by the Private Eye Writers of America and Sisters in Crime contains short stories by well-known mystery writers including Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton. The stories are presented in pairs, each linked to the other by a common theme or topic. The companion stories featured here are: * " A Little Missionary Work" by Sara Paretsky paired with " Unfinished Business" by Rob Kantner * " Easy Go" by Lia Matera paired with " Summary Judgment" by Jeremiah Healy * " Hangnail" by Margaret Maron paired with " Silk Strands" by Julie Smith * " Safe House" by Loren Estleman paired with " Strung Out" by Sara Paretsky Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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“Deadly Allies” brings together writers from the PWA and SinC in a collaborative volume of 20 short stories. The stories are presented in pairs – one from a PWA member and one from a SinC member – with each pair organized around a common theme. Each pair of stories is preceded by a brief introduction that explains the common thread that binds them. Likewise, each story is accompanied with an introduction that summarizes aspects of the writer’s life and career. In each pair of stories, reader’s are not told which author represents which organization, and gender turns out not to be a useful criterion (features that work against the collection’s stated rationale). Likewise, the prior publication history (if any) of the stories is not indicated (leaving one to wonder whether they were written specifically for this collection).
The result is an interesting juxtaposition of stories, that if anything, shows similarities rather than any differences that might be attributed to gender. The stories include contributions by major figures along with others known chiefly to those who follow the genre closely. Below is a list of the stories included, along with my personal ratings (on a scale of 1 to 5*). Stories that especially stood out, in my judgement, are Lia Matera’s “Easy Go,” Robert Randisi’s “Turnabout”, and Marilyn Wallace’s Reunion”.
Easy Go by Lia Matera – 4.5*
Summary Judgment by Jeremiah Healy –3*
A Little Missionary Work by Sue Grafton –2*
A Good Judge of Character by Susan Dunlap –2*
Sex and Violence by Nancy Pickard –2*
Mary, Mary, Shut the Door by Benjamin M. Schutz –3.5*
Role Model by Michael Collins –2*
Invitation by Sarah Andrews –1.5*
Nothing Ventured by Carolyn G. Hart –1*
Whatever Has to Be Done by Jan Grape –2.5*
Louise by Max Allan Collins – 3*
Strung Out by Sara Paretsky –2.5 *
Like Father, Like Daughter by Sandra Scoppettone – 3.5*
Turnabout by Robert J. Randisi – 4*
Before You Leap by John Lutz –2*
Hangnail by Margaret B. Maron –1*
Silk Strands by Julie Smith – 3*
Safe House by Loren D. Estleman – 3.5 *
Unfinished Business by Rob Kantner – 3*
Reunion by Marilyn Wallace – 4* ( )