Two of the deadliest : new tales of lust , greed, and murder from outstanding women of mystery Cover Image

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Two of the deadliest : new tales of lust , greed, and murder from outstanding women of mystery / edited by Elizabeth George.

George, Elizabeth, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary:

"A collection of twenty-three indelible stories - all never before published - from today's top female crime writers and some talented newcomers, selected by the New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George. Anger . . . Jealousy . . . Gluttony . . . Sloth . . . Lust . . . Greed . . . Pride. The seven deadly sins have been the roots of crime throughout human history. In Two of the Deadliest, Elizabeth George has gathered nearly two dozen tales that probe the dark heart of crime in the name of a pair of particularly wicked transgressions: lust and greed. "--Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780061720154 (lg. print
ISBN: 9780061720154 (lg. print : softcover)
Physical Description: 670 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Edition: 1st HarperLuxe ed.
Publisher: New York : HarperLuxe, c2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Dark chocolate / by Nancy Pickard -- The Offer / by Patricia Smiley -- E-Male / by Kristine Kathryn Rusch -- Enough to stay winter / by Gillian Linscott -- Playing powerball / by Elizabeth Engstrom -- Can you hear me now? / by Marcia Talley -- Gold fever / by Dana Stabenow -- Your turn / by Carolyn Hart -- A Capital obsession / by Allison Brennan -- Contemporary insanity / by Marcia Muller -- The Violinist / by Wendy Hornsby -- Cougar / by Laura Lippman -- Lusting for Jenny, inverted / by Elizabeth George -- Other people's clothing / by Susan Wiggs -- Bump in the night / by Stephanie Bond -- Invasion / by Julie Barrett -- Cold, hard facts / by Linda Barnes -- Runaway camel / by Barbara Fryer -- A Madness of two / by Peggy Hesketh -- Anything helps / by Z. Kelly -- Back to school essay / by Patricia Fogarty -- Paddy O'Grady's thigh / by Lisa Alber.