First published 2000
Love takes a murderous turn in this collection of original stories curated by bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark. Sarah Shankman delivers vengeance in "All You Need Is Love." Joseph Hansen sends a rancher on a deadly trail ride in "Widower's Walk." Loren D. Estleman traps a newlywed bride with mob connections in "Something Borrowed, Something Black." Brendan DuBois explores fraternal revenge in "Sibling Rivalry." Sally Gunning shows how jealousy kills in "The Perils of Pond Scum." Nancy Pickard reveals the violence behind young romance in "Afraid of the Dark." Each story exposes how passion transforms ordinary people into killers. The collection proves that love and murder walk hand in hand.
Genres: short-stories, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, love-turns-deadly
303 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Simon and Schuster
Content warnings: murder, violence