First published 2016
Mystery Writers of America celebrates its 70th anniversary with fresh stories spanning Manhattan's famous districts. Lee Child places Jack Reacher near the Flatiron Building, where the wandering ex-soldier encounters a tense confrontation in "The Picture of the Lonely Diner." Jeffery Deaver transports readers to wartime New York in "The Baker of Bleecker Street," following an Italian newcomer caught up in World War II spy networks. Mary Higgins Clark contributes "The Five-Dollar Dress," revealing secrets hidden inside a hope chest discovered in a Union Square residence. Fifteen additional authors including T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, and Margaret Maron craft mysteries rooted in specific New York locations. Each tale delivers suspects, false clues, and satisfying solutions while showcasing the city's character through crime.
Genres: short-stories, mystery, crime
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: false-clues, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, Flatiron Building, Bleecker Street, Union Square
Period: World War II
366 pages · Paperback · Quirk Books