Murder for Revenge

Revenge, one of the most compelling motives in mystery fiction, permeates this all-original anthology from 12 master storytellers. Witty, gritty, romantic and untraditional, these tales represent the stellar talent of Joyce Carol Oates, Shel Silverstein, Phillip Margolin, Eric Lustbader, David Morrell, Judith Kelman, Mary Higgins Clark, Vicki Hendricks, Joan Hess, Peter Straub, Thomas H. Cook, and Lawrence Block.Revenge has long been a staple in suspense fiction and film, engaging readers and moviegoers alike. Now for the first time ever is a collection of master storytellers spinning tales featuring this, one of the most violent, compelling aspects of intrigue. These respected 12 authors include names as diverse as Mary Higgins Clark, Joyce Carol Oates, Shel Silverstein, Peter Straub, Phillip Margolin and Lawrence Block, each bringing their own unique treatment to a subject as old as the act of murder itself. And with veteran mystery editor and publisher Otto Penzler at the helm, the ride promises to be by turns wry, gritty, romantic, untraditional -- and always entertaining.pThis new and original collection of stories truly lived up to the fantastic reputation earned by Penzler's last anthology, Murder for Love, which won an Edgar Award for best Mystery Short: Story (Michael Malone) and received wonderful acclaim (see attached list).A high school wallflower cooks up justice O la carte at her 20th reunion...A submissive wife sails her domineering husband straight to hell...A man disposes of his enemy in a murder only a writer could commit.brThis irresistible collection of original stories was born of a deliciously wicked idea: ask twelve of America's best writers to explore a single subject--people willing, often gleefully so, to kill for revenge. The result is a star-studded gathering of fiction's finest, and an infinitely satisfying banquet of...Murder for Revenge.brIn Lawrence Block's chilling contribution, a serial killer transforms one victim's brother