"A collection of stories from crime fiction's top authors"--Jacket

"Deadly Anniversaries celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Mystery Writers of America with a collection of stories from some of the top names in crime fiction. An anniversary can honor many things: a birth, a wedding and sometimes even a death. In Deadly Anniversaries, editors Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini present new stories from some of the best contemporary authors to honor the diamond jubilee of the Mystery Writers of America, an organization founded on the principle that "Crime Doesn't Pay -- Enough". Each author puts their own unique spin on what it means to recognize a certain day or event each year. These nineteen stories travel across a wide range of historical and contemporary settings and remind readers of how broad the mystery writing tradition can be, encompassing detective tales, domestic intrigue, psychological suspense, black humor and thrilling action. By the time this group of bestsellers and award-winners is through, none of us will ever look at anniversaries the same way again." --

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Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini -- If you want something done right ... / Sue Grafton -- Ten years on / Laurie R. King -- Normal in every way / Lee Child -- Replacement / Margaret Maron -- Chin Yong-Yun sets the date / S.J. Rozan -- Amazing grace / Max Allan Collins -- Ten years, two days, six hours / Wendy Hornsby -- Anniversary gift / Jeffrey Deaver -- Last dive bar / Bill Pronzini -- Case open / Carolyn Hart -- Bitter truth / Peter Lovesey -- Unknown caller / Meg Gardiner -- April 13 / Marcia Muller -- Whodat heist / Julie Smith -- Blue moon / William Kent Krueger -- Aqua vita / Peter Robinson -- Last Hibakusha / Naomi Hirahara -- 30 and out / Doug Allyn -- Fixer / Alison Gaylin and Laura Lippman