Join Fa-ling on an incredible journey into the heart of mainland China as she sets out to discover the land of her birth. In order to determine her future, Fa-ling must first unlock the mysteries of her past. To this end, she travels with a Canadian adoption group to the exotic southern province of Guang-Xi Zhuang. Searching for her lost heritage, Fa-ling encounters murder, kidnapping, political intrigue and organ theft. Together with Detective Wang Yong-qi and his brilliant but uncouth partner Cheng Minsheng, Fa-ling must uncover a high-stakes kidnapping plot –before another child goes missing!

The First Excellence: Fa-ling's Map

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Carrick, Donna

Mystery

BookSurge Publishing

The clock strikes 13 again Crime lovers gather 'round -- it's story time. In this second volume of their crime anthology series, the Mesdames of Mayhem are thrilled to bring you 15 tales of desperation and evil deeds. From courtroom drama to identity theft, from cottage country to the city's deadly pace -- crime is everywhere, and in every era. The Mesdames of Mayhem are 16 friends who are established Canadian crime authors. Most of the Mesdames have won or been short-listed for major crime writing awards, including the Arthur Ellis, Bony Blithe, Bony Pete, CWA's Debut Dagger, Derringer, MWA's Edgar, Indie and Polar Expressions. To learn more about our novels and stories, follow the links in these pages and visit our website at www dot mesdamesofmayhem dot com. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword, M.H. Callway Perfect Timing, Melodie Campbell Pulling a Rabbit, Catherine Astolfo Thrice the Brinded Cat, Joan O'Callaghan Being Leda Fox, Lynne Murphy Life Lesson, Ed Piwowarczyk Glow Grass, M.H. Callway The Test of Time, Melodie Campbell The Bench Rests, Rosemary Aubert The 14th of Forever, Donna Carrick Beat the Clock, Catherine Dunphy Troubled Times, Lisa de Nikolits Nick of Time, Rosemary McCracken Life is a Big Headache, Sylvia Maultash Warsh Hidden, Jane Petersen Burfield Mirror, Mirror, Cheryl Freedman Afterword, Joan O'Callaghan Acknowledgments, Donna Carrick

13 O'Clock: an anthology of crime stories (Mesdames of Mayhem - crime story anthologies)

O'Callaghan, Joan

Callway, M.H.

of Mayhem, Mesdames

Carrick Publishing

The Mesdames of Mayhem bring you their third crime anthology: 13 Claws. Holy Menagerie! The Mesdames of Mayhem, a group of established, acclaimed Canadian crime writers, have teamed up with three talented newcomers to create a book to add to your library favorites! 13 Claws includes 17 fantastic tales (pun intended), featuring cats, dogs, dragons and snakes! With thrillers, cozies and mysteries of every variety, 13 Claws is sure to find a sweet spot with crime lovers.

13 Claws: An Anthology of Crime Stories (Mesdames of Mayhem - crime story anthologies)

Aubert, Rosemary

De Nikolits, Lisa

Campbell, Melodie

Astolfo, Catherine

Dunphy, Catherine

Piwowarczyk, Ed

Burfield, Jane Petersen

Evil and illness are intertwined in this third Carrick crime anthology.Our 35 authors each take a stab at answering the question: What happens when murder seems like the best cure for what ails you?Join us for this pandemic publication and find out how we spent our COVID-19 isolation.Authors: Catherine AstolfoRosemary AubertJayne BarnardThom BennettSusan BowmanJane Petersen BurfieldLinda CahillM.H. Callway Melodie CampbellDonna CarrickRosalind CroucherLisa de NikolitsJohn M. FloydMary FraserDelee FrommTherese GreenwoodElizabeth HosangBlair KeetchLaura KulmannHayley LiversidgeSylvia Maultash WarshRob McCartneyRosemary McCrackenLynne MurphyJoan O'CallaghanEd PiwowarczykRosalind PlaceMerrilee RobsonC.A. RowlandSteve ShrottMadona SkaffCaro SolesBlake StirlingKevin P. ThorntonVanessa Westermann

A Grave Diagnosis: 35 stories of murder and malaise

Barnard, Jayne

McCracken, Rosemary

Bennett, Thom

Bowman, Susan

Petersen Burfield, Jane

In the Spirit of 13: A spirited crime anthology (Mesdames of Mayhem - crime story anthologies)

Literature & Fiction

Barnard, J.E.

Freedman, Cheryl

Short Stories & Anthologies

The 13th Letter (Mesdames of Mayhem - crime story anthologies)

Greenwood, Therese

Burfield, Jane

**Finalist for the 2015 Arthur Ellis Best Short Story Award! Writer's Block, by Kevin P. Thornton. From the dangerous streets of Johannesburg to the hallowed halls of Toronto's academia, from the raging swell of the English Channel, to the white sands of Canada's Atlantic playground, crime is indeed a global affair. World Enough and Crime, the second in our Excerpt Flight Deck series of anthologies, features stories by such award-winning authors as: Rosemary Aubert, Kevin P. Thornton, Melodie Campbell, M.H. Callway, Steven Moore, Joan O'Callaghan, Jayne Barnard and Rosemary McCracken, as well as emerging authors John Thompson, Bianca Marais, Judy Penz Sheluk and Ed Piwowarczyk. Donna Carrick is the author of The First Excellence, Gold And Fishes and The Noon God, as well as several short story anthologies. In 2011, The First Excellence won the Indie Book Event Award. Her story "Watermelon Weekend", featured in THIRTEEN by the Mesdames of Mayhem (Carrick Publishing) was a finalist for the prestigious Arthur Ellis Best Short Story Award in 2014. Alex Carrick is the author of four books of short stories. "Four Scoops" Is Over The Top features "Caboose Follies", which received Honorable Mention in the 2011 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. "Three Scoops" Is A Blast! includes the 2010 Lorian Hemingway Honorable Mention winner, "The Size Of The Skip". In May 2012, Writer's Digest chose Alex's site for its Blog of the Week. The accompanying description said, "Alex Carrick's blog is clean, crisp and entertaining. His stories range from humorous to thought-provoking, making it a fun read." Contents: Crime...Noun, Michael C. Slater Doctor Shediac, Donna Carrick The Case of the Carriageless Horse, Steven M. Moore Cover Girl, Melodie Campbell The Prime Suspect, Rosemary Aubert What Fresh Hell Is This? John Thompson The Savages Among Us, Bianca Marais Antonia, Rosemary McCracken Delights in Novelty, Brad Ling Runaway, Joan O'Callaghan Live Free or Die, Judy Penz Sheluk Writer's Block, Kevin P. Thornton Belief, Jane Petersen Burfield Ghost Protocol, Angie Capozello The Angels Wait, Ed Piwowarczyk The Ultimate Mystery, M.H. Callway An Inexpensive Piece, C.A. Rowland A Locked Room Puzzle, Anne Barton Danger by Moonlight, Anne Barton Leverage, Andrea Kikuchi Potluck, Lynne Murphy Easter Aches, Jayne Barnard The Peace of Mind Thief, Alex Carrick

World Enough and Crime (Excerpt Flight Deck)

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