First published 2011
Money changes everything, and not always for the better. This collection gathers twenty tales from top mystery writers who understand that great fortunes create great dangers. Ted Bell follows a society columnist whose cruel reviews earn him deadly enemies. Lee Child tracks a drug lord planning brutal revenge against a subordinate who dared to steal from him. David Morrell introduces a bodyguard whose client, a volatile finance mogul, may pose the greatest threat of all. From corporate boardrooms where deals turn lethal to mansion parties that end in murder, these stories reveal the dark side of privilege. The wealthy make perfect targets for those desperate to take what they have. They also make perfect killers when their power gets threatened. Each story peels back the glamorous surface to show the violence simmering underneath. Money buys many things, but safety and peace are not among them.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, power-dynamics
384 pages · ebook · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: violence