by Alex Segura
First published 2023
This anthology transforms Taylor Swift's lyrics into dark crime fiction. Twenty-two accomplished mystery writers take the pop star's themes of romance, betrayal, and revenge and spin them into noir stories. Each tale peels back the surface of seemingly perfect suburban life to expose the secrets festering underneath. The collection moves from passionate love affairs to bitter vendettas, from whispered conspiracies to violent confrontations. Writers like Riley Sager, S. A. Cosby, and Rachel Howzell Hall reimagine Swift's musical narratives as criminal enterprises where jealousy turns deadly and broken hearts lead to broken bones. The stories capture the duality Swift herself embodies, shifting between vulnerability and calculation, between victim and perpetrator. What emerges is a portrait of American life where the brightest smiles hide the darkest intentions.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator, victim-perpetrator
336 pages · Paperback · Three Rooms Press
Content warnings: violence