First published 2011
This collection brings together twelve accomplished writers who craft thirteen distinct stories of criminal minds and moral collapse. Each tale drops readers into a different world of danger. Cold-blooded murderers stalk their victims. Private investigators navigate murky ethical territory. Drug dealers make calculations that could prove fatal. Thieves execute elaborate schemes. The stories pulse with erotic tension and unexpected reversals that upend everything readers thought they knew. Characters face moments where loyalty crumbles and survival depends on split-second decisions. The anthology showcases the range of suspense fiction, from psychological studies of criminal behavior to action-driven plots where violence erupts without warning. These writers understand that the most effective thrills come from characters pushed beyond their limits, forced to confront what they're truly capable of when everything falls apart.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: characters-pushed-beyond-limits, unexpected-reversals
194 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Pub
Content warnings: violence