The sixth volume in the Agatha, Anthony, Derringer, and Macavity award-winning series. This volume includes stories by: Barb Goffman, Rosemary and Larry Mild, E. B. Davis, Shaun Taylor Bevins, Cathy Wiley, Art Taylor, Shari Randall, Meg Opperman, Carla Coupe, Timothy Bentler-Jungr, Linda Lombardi, Debbi Mack, Clyde Linsley, and Donna Andrews. From the introduction by Rhys Bowen:"One thing Iβve learned during a long career as a writer is that a good short story is one of the hardest things to write. To capture mood, character, tension, and a satisfying climax in a few pages requires more skill than having the luxury of a novel to get things right. Thatβs why Iβm so impressed that the writers of Chesapeake Crimes seem to deliver quality work in anthology after anthology. This one is especially fun as the theme is holidays. And who hasnβt wanted to commit a murder at a family holiday celebration?"
INTRODUCTION, by Rhys Bowen
GROUNDHOG DAY- THE SHADOW KNOWS, by Barb Goffman
VALENTINEβS DAY- SEEING RED, by Rosemary and Larry Mild
PRESIDENTSβ DAY- COMPROMISED CIRCUMSTANCES, by E. B. Davis
ST. PATRICKβS DAY- I WILL SURVIVE, by Shaun Taylor Bevins
TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY- DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, by Cathy Wiley
HALLOWEEN
PREMONITION, by Art Taylor
DISCO DONNA, by Shari Randall
MONSTER PARTY, by Meg Opperman
SHADOW BOXER, by Carla Coupe
LAST RITES, by Timothy Bentler-Jungr
CHRISTMAS
HOPPY HOLIDAYS, by Linda Lombardi
JASMINE, by Debbi Mack
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE, by Clyde Linsley
A CHRISTMAS TRIFLE, by Donna Andrews