Manhattan Mayhem : New Crime Stories From Mystery Writers of America

From Wall Street to Harlem, the borough of Manhattan is the setting for all-new stories of mystery, murder, and suspense, presented by best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark and featuring an exclusive Jack Reacher story by Lee Child, as well as other takes from top Mystery Writers of America authors.InLee Child'sThe Picture of the Lonely Diner, legendary drifter Jack Reacher interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building. InJeffery DeaversThe Baker of Bleecker Street, an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage. And in The Five-Dollar Dress,Mary Higgins Clarkunearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square. With additional stories fromT. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott, and Julie Hyzy,Manhattan Mayhemis teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries. Best-selling suspense novelist Mary Higgins Clark invites you on a tour of Manhattans most iconic neighborhoods in this anthology of all-new stories from the Mystery Writers of America. From the Flatiron District (Lee Child) and Greenwich Village (Jeffery Deaver) to Little Italy (T. Jefferson Parker) and Chinatown (S.J. Rozan), youll encounter crimes, mysteries, and riddles large and small. Illustrated with iconic photography of New York City and packaged in a handsome hardcover, Manhattan Mayhem is a delightful read for armchair detectives and armchair travelers alike! The Five-Dollar Dress copyright 2015 by Mary Higgins Clark White Rabbit copyright 2015 by Julie Hyzy The Picture of the Lonely Diner copyright 2015 by Lee Child Three Little Words copyright 2015 by Nancy Pickard Damage Control copyright 2015 by Thomas H. Cook The Day after Victory copyright 2015 by Brendan DuBois Serial Benefactor copyright 2015 by Jon L. Breen Trapped! copyright 2015 by Ben H. Winters Wall Street Rodeo copyright 2015 by Angela Zeman Copycats copyright 2015 by N. J. Ayres Red-Headed Stepchild copyright 2015 by Margaret Maron Sutton Death Overtime copyright 2015 by Judith Kelman Dizzy and Gillespie copyright 2015 by Persia Walker Me and Mikey copyright 2015 by T. Jefferson Parker Evermore copyright 2015 by Justin Scott Chin Yong-Yun Makes a Shiddach copyright 2015 by S. J. Rozan The Baker of Bleecker Street copyright 2015 by Jeffery Deaver Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new stories of mystery, murder, and suspense presented by Mary Higgins Clarkwith contributions by Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, and more From the streets of Harlem to the winding paths of Central Park to the high-rise towers of Wall Street, Manhattan is brimming with motivation, opportunity, meansand unsolved mysteries. In this new collection of stories, brought together by Mystery Writers of America and edited by bestselling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, neighborhoods in the borough come to lifeor deathwith their own cases to be cracked. #160; In Lee Child's exclusive Jack Reacher story,#160;The Picture of the Lonely Diner, the legendary drifter interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building. In Jeffery Deavers#160;The Baker of Bleecker Street, an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage. And in The Five-Dollar Dress, Mary Higgins Clark unearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square. With additional stories from T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott,#160;and Julie Hyzy, Manhattan Mayhem is teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new stories of mystery, murder, and suspense presented by Mary Higgins Clark—with contributions by Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and more. From the streets of Harlem to the winding paths of Central Park to the high-rise towers of Wall Street, Manhattan is brimming with motivation, opportunity, means—and unsolved mysteries. In this new collection of stories, brought together by Mystery Writers of America and edited by bestselling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, neighborhoods in the borough come to life—or death—with their own cases to be cracked. In Lee Child's exclusive Jack Reacher story, “The Picture of the Lonely Diner,” the legendary drifter interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building. In Jeffery Deaver’s “The Baker of Bleecker Street,” an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage. And in “The Five-Dollar Dress,” Mary Higgins Clark unearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square. With additional stories from T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott, and Julie Hyzy, Manhattan Mayhem is teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries. Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new stories of mystery, murder, and suspense presented by Mary Higgins Clark—with contributions by Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, and more From the streets of Harlem to the winding paths of Central Park to the high-rise towers of Wall Street, Manhattan is brimming with motivation, opportunity, means—and unsolved mysteries. In this new collection of stories, brought together by Mystery Writers of America and edited by bestselling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, neighborhoods in the borough come to life—or death—with their own cases to be cracked. In Lee Child's exclusive Jack Reacher story, “The Picture of the Lonely Diner,” the legendary drifter interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building. In Jeffery Deaver’s “The Baker of Bleecker Street,” an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage. And in “The Five-Dollar Dress,” Mary Higgins Clark unearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square. With additional stories from T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott, and Julie Hyzy, Manhattan Mayhem is teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries. The five-dollar dress -- Mary Higgins Clark in Union Square White rabbit -- Julie Hyzy in Central Park The picture of the lonely diner -- Lee Child in the Flatiron District Three little words -- Nancy Pickard on the Upper West Side Damage control -- Thomas H. Cook in Hell's Kitchen The day after victory -- Brendan DuBois in Times Square Serial benefactor -- Jon L. Breen in the Empire State Building Trapped -- Ben H. Winters in Chelsea Wall Street Rodeo -- Angel Zeman on Wall Street Copycats -- N.J. Ayres in Alphabet City Red-headed stepchild -- Margaret Maron on the Upper East Side Sutton death overtime -- Judith Kelman on Sutton Place Dizzy and Gillespie -- Persia Walker in Harlem Me and Mikey -- T. Jefferson Parker in Little Italy Evermore -- Justin Scott on the Hudson River Chin Yong-Yun makes a shiddach -- S.J. Rozan in Chinatown The Baker of Bleecker Street -- Jeffery Deaver in Greenwich Village. Collects seventeen mystery stories centering around the borough of Manhattan, from a stand-off outside the Flatiron building and a tale of World War II espionage to the mystery of an antique hope chest found in Union Square From Wall Street And Greenwich Village To Chinatown, Harlem And Beyond, The Streets And Skyscrapers Of Manhattan Are Brimming With Crimes And Misdemeanors.