
Description
The lively anthology's chilling, sinister tales tap into the span of rock and pop history, ranging from Peter Blauner's heart-wrenching "The Last Temptation of Frankie Lymon" to Fusilli's "Boy Wonder," set in the world of contemporary electronic dance music; from Naomi Rand's "The Misfits," a punk-rock revenge saga to Mark Haskell Smith's menacingly comedic "1968 Pelham Blue SG Jr."; from Reed Farrel Coleman's study of a one-hit wonder, "Look at Me/Don't Look at Me" to Erica Wright's account of betrayal among minor talents in "A Place You're Likely to Find"-and many more.
CRIME + MUSIC exposes the nasty side of the world of popular music, revealing it to be the perfect setting for noir tales.
Product Details
Publisher | Three Rooms Press |
Publish Date | October 18, 2016 |
Pages | 304 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781941110454 |
Dimensions | 8.2 X 5.4 X 0.9 inches | 0.9 pounds |
Reviews
"Anyone who likes to read short stories will enjoy reading how the music is blended into a mysterious plot." -Working Mother
"Crime and music seem so deeply intertwined in American culture, such natural thematic counterparts, that it is surprising that no one has had the idea of publishing an anthology like "Crime Plus Music" before. . . . Now longtime rock critic and mystery novelist Jim Fusilli has collected 20 stories that mix up the two with abandon, and the result is an entertaining . . . exercise in expanding the boundaries of genre fiction." --The Houston Chronicle
"Favorite Crime Fiction of 2016 . . . Tales of particularly high quality." -The Rap Sheet
"The brevity and careful plotting work so well." --New Jersey Star-Ledger
"Fine fiction." --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Fusilli's music-themed anthology rocks with superb solos from a number of big-name mystery writers and others who deserve to be better known. . . . Splendid compilation." --Publishers Weekly
"Hits the mark . . . superb collection." --Library Journal
"A strong lineup of talent . . . hilarious . . . raw . . . exciting." --ALA Booklist
"Absolutely wonderful . . . Buy this book and read it, with your head stuck between some speakers and your favorite song collection amped to 11."--20SomethingReads
"This is a collection that rocks!" --Reviewing the Evidence
"A solid collection with plenty to offer crime fans." --San Francisco Review of Books
"CRIME PLUS MUSIC is among the more unique anthologies to appear in a long time." --Bookgasm
"Jazz, rock, blues ... the stories not only twist suspense and puzzle solving, but they also showcase their authors' musical passions" --Kingdom Books
"The music behind the stories in this volume ranges from country to rock to pop to contemporary electronic dance music to (get this!) bagpipes . . . The stories are little gems." --Deadly Pleasures
"Anyone who likes to read short stories will enjoy reading how the music is blended into a mysterious plot." --BlackFive
"The lineup of authors is impressive . . . and crime of every form playing alongside music of every form is a great idea." --Bookloons
"This short story collection could fill an Award shortlist all on its own. . . . Don't-miss new writings from some of your favorite crime fiction authors--as well as some well-known folks from the music industry." --BOLO Books
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