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Tar Heel Dead : Tales of Mystery and Mayhem from North Carolina
Tar Heel Dead Tales of Mystery and Mayhem from North Carolina Author:Sarah R. Shaber (Editor) From O. Henry to Lilian Jackson Braun, North Carolina has nurtured some of the world's best-known mystery writers. This unique collection of mystery short stories showcases some of North Carolina's best writing talent from the past and the present--some famous, some less well known. Some of the mysteries are by authors who have earned so... more »lid reputations in other genres, such as Orson Scott Card and William Brittain, but as their stories here demonstrate, their talent embraces the mysterious.
The stories in this collection are as diverse as the "detectives" they feature: the Native American policeman who solves his first case on the reservation; a Siamese cat with an intuitive affection for his paraplegic neighbor; an attentive convenience store owner; and a thirty-year-old computer whiz whose body stopped growing when he was nine. They solve crimes, locate treasures, and uncover deceit in a range of tales that reflects the breadth of the genre. With stories to delight mystery devotees and fans of all good writing, this anthology highlights one of the most vibrant and popular elements of North Carolina's literary legacy.
CONTENTS
"Dead in the Water" by Nancy Bartholomew
"A Star for a Warrior" by Manly Wade Wellman
"The Dissipated Jeweler" by O. Henry [William Sydney Porter]
"Murchison Passes a Test" by Toni L. P. Kelner
"A Pyrrhic Mystery" by Sarah R. Shaber
"Mr. Strang Takes a Partner" by William E. Brittain
"Killer Fudge" by Kathy Hogan Trocheck
"Susu and the 8:30 Ghost" by Lilian Jackson Braun
"Dogwalker" by Orson Scott Card
"The Corn Thief" by Guy Owen
"The Choice" by Margaret Maron
"The Soul of Deception" by Brynn Bonner [Brenda Witchger]
"Feasting with Foxes" by Clyde Haywood
"Maniac Loose" by Michael Malone
"Beauty is Only Skin Deep" by Gallagher Gray [Katy Munger]
"The Wish Peddler" by Lisa Cantrell
"Spilled Salt" by Barbara Neely
"The Dog Who Remembered Too Much" by Elizabeth Daniels Squire