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    Two of the Deadliest: New Tales of Lust, Greed, and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery
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    Two of the Deadliest: New Tales of Lust, Greed, and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery
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    Two of the Deadliest: New Tales of Lust, Greed, and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery

    By Elizabeth George

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    “This brilliant anthology of short stories by some of the most outstanding women now writing mysteries and crime fiction...is a truly glorious collection” — Globe and Mail

    New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George has gathered nearly two dozen chilling, boldly original stories, each published for the very first time in this outstanding collection. In addition to tales from some of today's top stars—including Laura Lippman, Susan Wiggs, Marcia Muller, Carolyn Hart, Nancy Pickard, and Elizabeth George herself—Two of the Deadliest showcases work from an impressive array of exceptional newcomers, as together they explore the dark depths women and men will sink to when driven by passion, avarice, and a lethal hunger for power.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJul 21, 2009
    ISBN9780061893803
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    Elizabeth George

    Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels of psychological suspense, one book of nonfiction, and two short story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, and the MIMI, Germany's prestigious prize for suspense fiction. She lives in Washington State.

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    • 3/5
      I listened to most of the selections but did not complete three of the short stories. One reader was particularly abrasive, loud and aggressive and it was not a style that was good for me. I couldn't really listen to the story as the voice was very off putting. There were about six really good stories out of 23 in the collection. I really enjoyed the story about Jack London and his death. It was a story that i had not heard and kept me fascinated. I was disappointed in Elizabeth George’s story because I usually find her a very good novelist.The collection of new and experienced authors did not work for me. I would recommend The Copper Bracelet by Deaver if you want to listen to a collection of mystery writers. I give this a three stars
    • 3/5
      A rather haphazard collection, despite its title, with some of the short stories very much better than others. Passes a rainy Sunday afternoon but not much more.
    • 3/5
      A collection of twenty-three original short stories written in response to a call for stories in which lust and/or greed acted as a motivating force. The first 18 were by established female writers of the mystery genre, and the last five were by women for whom this anthology served as an introduction of their work. The first several stories were not very notable, but that changed as I proceeded through the latter part of the book. I was especially impressed by two pieces: “Cougar” by Laura Lippman and “Back to School Essay” by Patricia Fogarty.