A Moment On The Edge: 100 Years Of Crime Stories By Women [Paperback]

“An absolutely first-rate anthology. . . a thoughtful and intelligent paean to crime fiction.” — New York Sun

#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George serves up a century's worth of superb crime fiction penned by women. This veritable all-star team delivers tales of dark deeds that will keep you reading long into the night. Some of the works included are:

• A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell
• The Summer of People by Shirley Jackson
• The Irony of Hate by Ruth Rendell
• Country Lovers by Nadine Gordimer
• Wild Mustard by Marcia Muller
• Murder-Two by Joyce Carol Oates
• The Man Who Knew How by Dorothy Sayers

A Moment on the Edge is a rare treat not only for fans of crime fiction but also for anyone who appreciates a skillfully written, deftly told story.

New York Timesbestselling author Elizabeth George serves up a century's worth of superb crime fiction penned by women. This veritable all-star team delivers tales of dark deeds that will keep you reading long into the night. Included are these works:

• A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell
• The Summer of People by Shirley Jackson
• The Irony of Hate by Ruth Rendell
• Country Lovers by Nadine Gordimer
• Wild Mustard by Marcia Muller
• Murder-Two by Joyce Carol Oates

A Moment on the Edgeis a rare treat not only for fans of crime fiction but also for anyone who appreciates a skillfully written, deftly told story.

“From start to finish, a first-rate anthology.” -Booklist

“The stories sparkle…. It’s these stories, that work as short fiction as well as they work as mysteries, that give the collection its life.” -Detroit Free Press

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