[Chesapeake Crimes 01] • Homicidal Holidays

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 I’ve 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. That’s why I’m 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 hasn’t wanted to commit a murder at a family holiday celebration?"

INTRODUCTION, by Rhys Bowen

**GROUNDHOG DAY** - THE SHADOW KNOWS, by Barb Goffman

**VALENTINE’S DAY** - SEEING RED, by Rosemary and Larry Mild

**PRESIDENTS’ DAY** - COMPROMISED CIRCUMSTANCES, by E. B. Davis

**ST. PATRICK’S 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