Midnight hour : an anthology

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Edition:

First Edition.

Physical Description:

ix, 323 pages ; 21 cm.

General Note:

"A chilling anthology of crime fiction from 20 authors of color"--Cover.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Short stories.

Summary:

From a simple robbery gone horribly wrong to a grisly murder in a secret love dungeon, this stellar collection of crime fiction short stories showcases some of today's finest voices of color.

Contents:

Lucky thirteen / Tracy Clark -- Skin / David Heska Wanbli Weiden -- The bridge / Abby L. Vandiver -- Dead men tell no tales / Callie Browning -- Doc's at midnight / Richie Narvaez -- Nighthawks / Frankie Y. Bailey -- The search for Eric Garcia / E. A. Aymar -- The Vermeer conspiracy / V. M. Burns -- Midnight confidential / Delia C. Pitts -- Chefs / Faye Snowden -- Midnight escapade / Jennifer Chow -- Murderers' feast / H-C Chan -- The diamond vanishes / Gigi Pandian -- Cape May murders / Tina Kashian -- Change of plans / Elizabeth Wilkerson -- The Black Widow of Oshogbo / Stella Oni -- The witching hour / Marla Bradeen -- In the matter of Magel and Bobby Jefferson / Christopher Chambers -- The night the internet died / Rhonda Crowder -- Mata Hambre / Raquel V. Reyes.

Subject Term:

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Criminals -- Fiction.

Theft -- Fiction.

Publication Info:

New York : Crooked Lane, 2021.

Subject:

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Criminals -- Fiction.

Theft -- Fiction.

Detective and mystery fiction.

Short stories.

Crime and criminals

Delinquents

Offenders

Snatching

Stealing

SAILS ISBN:

9781643857527

Available:

Library	Shelf Number	Shelf Location	Status
Searching... New Bedford Francis J. Lawler Branch	FIC MIDNIGHT	FICTION	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Wareham Free Library	F MID	MYSTERY	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

A 2022 ANTHONY AWARD NOMINEE for Best Anthology

From a simple robbery gone horribly wrong to a grisly murder in a secret love dungeon, this stellar collection of crime fiction short stories showcases some of today's finest voices of color.

Edited by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Abby L. Vandiver, this thrilling anthology will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Welcome to Midnight Hour ...

Jennifer Chow- "Midnight Escapade "
After years of silence, two women decide to meet up in a unique escape room but get trapped in a deadly game from which there may be no escape.

Tracy Clark- "Lucky Thirteen "
A gun. A last meal. And only one survivor. Sometimes the stars align--but only for the lucky one--as predator and prey come face-to-face one fateful New Year's Eve.

H. C. Chan- "Murderers' Feast "
Techpreneur John Manley left a trail of duped investors and damaged women in his wake. What happens when two hundred of his closest enemies gather for a five-day gourmet retreat?

Christopher Chambers- "In the Matter of Mabel and Bobby Jefferson "
It's almost midnight, it's snowing, and a bored call center worker catches a customer inquiry that smells of murder. Is he a knight rescuing the intended victim or someone else's pawn?

Plus, stories by Richie Narvaez, Frankie Bailey, E. A. Aymar, Faye Snowden, Tina Kashian, and many more.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

In this wonderful all-original anthology, Vandiver (the Romaine Wilder series) showcases 20 mystery and suspense stories written by people of color, each with a pivotal moment set at midnight. One highlight is Callie Browning's twisty "Dead Men Tell No Tales," which centers on the murder of the prime minister of Barbados, "a notorious Lothario with a penchant for dim-witted women with loose morals." Another standout is Christopher Chambers's clever "In the Matter of Mabel and Bobby Jefferson," in which Shane, an English major now working the night shift at an insurance company call center, wearily concludes, "It's going to get funny tonight," but he doesn't know the half of it. In Tina Kashian's unsettling "Cape May Murders," Sona and Priya, both mothers of young daughters, go away for a relaxing weekend at the Jersey Shore and wind up sharing their B&B with a murderer. Sanjay, the Hindi Houdini, finds his séance spinning out of control in Gigi Pandian's droll "The Diamond Vanishes." Each contributor offers a surprising and original take on the mystery genre. Full of varied voices, this volume is must reading for mystery aficionados. (Nov.)

Kirkus Review

An exciting anthology of 20 crime and suspense tales by and about people of color. Vandiver brings together a diverse group of short stories that chill and thrill in their exploration of the many human passions that lead to crime. Tracy Clark tells the tale of a young punk looking for easy money who makes the fatal mistake of choosing the wrong victim. David Heska Wanbli Weiden explores the theft of a book covered in the skin of a Native American that turns out to be much more than a theft for hire. Editor Vandiver's tale of murder has a surprise you won't see coming. Callie Browning's story of hate and karma is set on tropical Barbados. Richie Narvaez's account of blackmail and revenge in Puerto Rico has plenty of odd twists. A district nurse and a parrot help solve a convoluted case of murder during a robbery in Frankie Y. Bailey's quick read. E.A. Aymar surveys the choices available to a man down on his luck. Jennifer Chow follows two old high school friends whose decision to meet in an escape room has unexpected consequences, and magic and a séance drive Gigi Pandian's story of a clever escape from an abusive husband. This eclectic collection will appeal to mystery readers. An excellent collection of stories told from many different viewpoints. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.