Detailed view for the Book: Dark End of the Street, The (Anthology)

Blurb: 
In one fast-paced story, a strong and aggravated man considers the pretty woman at the bar while he fingers the knife in his pocket. But what becomes of his prey when they move to the bedroom? In another tale, a man remembers the victim of a ghastly murder who visited the same hair salon as he does. And a Don Juan of a protagonist has a hobby of marrying vulnerable women, getting access to their bank accounts, and then robbing them blind.

But there is much more to this collection than dark-haired vixens and crimes of passion. Some stories are brooding, some twisted; some bring righteous satisfaction, some linger in the back of your mind. What is truly on display is an impressive collection of literary talent: a group of some of the best writers we have, weaving fresh and memorable stories from a pair of classic themes. Taken as a whole, they are a rare treat for fans of great fiction, whether it's high literature, good old-fashioned suspense, or anything in between. Original black-and-white art by artist/author Jonathan Santlofer completes this innovative, exciting, and irresistibly intriguing book - a true literary gem.

The Dark End of the Street features brand new fiction by:

Introduction by S.J. Rozan
Dragon's Breath by Madison Smart Bell
Scenarios by Lawrence Block
The Hereditary Thurifer by Stephen L. Carter
Me & Mr. Rafferty by Lee Child
The Perfect Triangle by Michael Connelly
Sunshine by Lynn Freed
Midnight Stalkings by James Grady
Greed by Amy Hempel
Deer by Janice Y.K. Lee
The Salon by Jonathan Lethem
Tricks by Laura Lippman
Toytown Assorted by Patrick McCabe
I've Seen That Movie Too by Val McDermid
The Story of the Stabbing by Joyce Carol Oates
The Beheading by Francine Prose
Celebration by Abraham Rodriguez, Jr.
Daybreak by S.J. Rozan
Ben & Andrea & Evelyn & Ben by Jonathan Santlofer
The Creative Writing Murders by Edmund White