Murder for Revenge: 12 New Original Stories

This irresistible collection of original stories was born of a deliciously wicked idea: ask twelve of Americas best writers to explore a single subject—people willing often gleefully so to kill for revenge. The result is a star-studded gathering of fictions finest and an infinitely satisfying banquet of . . . Murder for Revenge.. In Lawrence Blocks chilling contribution a serial killer transforms one victims brother into his greatest defender—to his eternal regret! Revenge more immediate sizzles in Mary Higgins Clarks Power Play as a dashing ex-president and his congresswoman wife outwit terrorists hunting bigger game. Phillip Margolins career criminal has an alibi to die for—which becomes a nail in the coffin of self-defense. Joyce Carol Oates administers revenge most satisfying in Murder-Two as a brilliant lawyer defends her first criminal client—her worst enemys son. And in Peter Straubs Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff a betrayed husband discovers that if you have to ask the price of revenge you cant afford to pay for it.. Here is delicious retribution in these and seven more superb all-new stories by Thomas H. Cook Vicki Hendricks Joan Hess Judith Kelman Eric Lustbader David Morrell and Shel Silverstein: Americas favorite writers gathered together in one unforgettable volume—a wickedly entertaining exploration of sweet cold-blooded revenge.