Desperate Detroit : and stories of other dire places

""Loren Estleman is my hero." --Harlan Coben. Desperate Detroit and Stories of Other Dire Places represents forty years of suspense writing in the short form. Previously published in a host of magazines and anthologies, with a new Preface and introductions to the stories written especially for this collection, these eighteen tales feature gangsters, private eyes, psychotic killers, hitmen, feuding families, prostitutes, prizefighters, bodyguards, corrupt cops, the walking dead, and ordinary people driven by desperation to commit acts of violence"-- "A collection of 18 previously published stories about gangsters, prostitutes, hitmen, feuding families, corrupt cops, and more who are driven to commit crimes"-- As featured in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal "Loren Estleman is my hero. " —Harlan Coben Desperate Detroit and Stories of Other Dire Places represents forty years of suspense writing in the short form. Previously published in a host of magazines and anthologies, with a new Preface and introductions to the stories written especially for this collection, these eighteen tales feature gangsters, private eyes, psychotic killers, hitmen, feuding families, prostitutes, prizefighters, bodyguards, corrupt cops, the walking dead, and ordinary people driven by desperation to commit acts of violence. ""Loren Estleman is my hero."--Harlan Coben. Desperate Detroit and Stories of Other Dire Places represents forty years of suspense writing in the short form. Previously published in a host of magazines and anthologies, with a new Preface and introductions to the stories written especially for this collection, these eighteen tales feature gangsters, private eyes, psychotic killers, hitmen, feuding families, prostitutes, prizefighters, bodyguards, corrupt cops, the walking dead, and ordinary people driven by desperation to commit acts of violence"-- Provided by publisher Preface -- The black spot -- The tree on execution hill -- Sincerely, Mr. Hyde -- You owe me -- A web of books -- State of grace -- The used -- Bad blood -- Cabana -- Lock, stock, and casket -- Diminished capacity -- Saturday night at the Mikado Massage -- How's my driving? -- The Pioneer strain -- Flash -- Evil grows -- The bog -- Now we are seven. "A collection of 18 previously published stories about gangsters, prostitutes, hitmen, feuding families, corrupt cops, and more who are driven to commit crimes"-- Provided by publisher