On a raven's wing: new tales in honor of Edgar Allan Poe by Mary Higgins Clark, Thomas H. Cook, James W. Hall, Rupert Holmes, S. J. Rozan, Don Winslow, and fourteen others

Twenty contemporary writers commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe with chilling stories inspired by the master himself. Nearly two centuries after they were penned, Edgar Allan Poe's macabre tales are still working their eerie magic on readers of every stripethrill-seekers, filmmakers, even fellow writers of suspense. Collected here to honor and celebrate Poe's genius are original stories by some of the best mystery writers at work today. A son attempts to connect with his dying father in Thomas H. Cook's "Nevermore." John Lutz's "Poe, Poe, Poe" combines elements from several of Poe's stories in a twisted tale of madness and mayhem. "Poe, Jo, and I," by Don Winslow, examines the curious bond literature can form between the most unlikely of friends. And in Jon L. Breen's "William Allan Wilson," getting even has never felt so good. With contributions by Mary Higgins Clark, Jeremiah Healy, Peter Lovesey, P. J. Parrish, Daniel Stashower, and Angela Zeman, among others, On a Raven's Wing is a fitting tribute to the one and only Edgar Allan Poe. The Mystery Writers of America, founded in 1945, is the foremost organization for mystery writers and other professionals dedicated to the field of crime writing. Don't miss In the Shadow of the Master , a new collection of Poe's stories, edited by Michael Connelly and featuring essays from Stephen King, Sue Grafton, and others. Twenty contemporary writers commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe with chilling stories inspired by the master himself.Nearly two centuries after they were penned, Edgar Allan Poe's macabre tales are still working their eerie magic on readers of every stripe — thrill-seekers, filmmakers, even fellow writers of suspense. Collected here to honor and celebrate Poe's genius are original stories by some of the best mystery writers at work today.A son attempts to connect with his dying father in Thomas H. Cook's "Nevermore." John Lutz's "Poe, Poe, Poe" combines elements from several of Poe's stories in a twisted tale of madness and mayhem. "Poe, Jo, and I," by Don Winslow, examines the curious bond literature can form between the most unlikely of friends. And in Jon L. Breen's "William Allan Wilson," getting even has never felt so good.With contributions by Mary Higgins Clark, Jeremiah Healy, Peter Lovesey, P. J. Parrish, Daniel Stashower, and Angela Zeman, among others, On a Raven's Wing is a fitting tribute to the one and only Edgar Allan Poe. The Mystery Writers of America, founded in 1945, is the foremost organization for mystery writers and other professionals dedicated to the field of crime writing. Don't miss In the Shadow of the Master, a new collection of Poe's stories, edited by Michael Connelly and featuring essays from Stephen King, Sue Grafton, and others. Introduction / Stuart M. Kaminsky -- Israfel / Doug Allyn -- The Golden Bug / Michael A. Black -- William Allan Wilson / Jon L. Breen -- The Tell-tale Purr / Mary Higgins Clark -- Nevermore / Thomas H. Cook -- Emily's Time / Dorothy Salisbury Davis -- The Cask Of Castle Island / Brendan Dubois -- Bells / James W. Hall -- In My Ancestor's Image / Jeremiah Healy -- The Poe Collector / Edward D. Hoch -- A Nomad Of The Night / Rupert Holmes -- Rattle, Rattle, Rattle / Stuart M. Kaminsky -- Development Hell / Paul Levine -- The Deadliest Tale Of All / Peter Lovesey -- Poe, Poe, Poe / John Lutz -- The Tell-tale Pacemaker / P.j. Parrish -- Seeing The Moon / S.j. Rozan -- Challenger / Daniel Stashower -- Poe, Jo, And I / Don Winslow -- Rue Morgue Noir / Angela Zeman. By Mary Higgins Clark ... [et Al.] ; Edited By Stuart M. Kaminsky. Introduction by Stuart M. Kaminsky Israfel by Doug Allyn The golden bug by Michael A. Black William Allan Wilson by Jon L. Breen The tell-tale purr by Mary Higgins Clark Nevermore by Thomas H. Cook Emily's time by Dorothy Salisbury Davis The cask of Castle Island by Brendan Dubois Bells by James W. Hall In my ancestor's image by Jeremiah Healy The Poe collector by Edward D. Hoch A nomad of the night by Rupert Holmes Rattle, rattle, rattle by Stuart M. Kaminsky Development hell by Paul Levine The deadliest tale of all by Peter Lovesey Poe, Poe, Poe by John Lutz The tell-tale pacemaker by P. J. Parrish Seeking the moon by S. J. Rozan Challenger by Daniel Stashower Poe, Jo, and I by Don Winslow Rue morgue noir by Angela Zeman. "Collected here to honor and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's genius are original stories by some of the best mystery writers at work today." "A son attempts to connect with his dying father in Thomas H. Cook's "Nevermore." John Lutz's "Poe, Poe, Poe" combines elements from several of Poe's stories in a twisted tale of madness and mayhem. "Poe, Jo, and I," by Don Winslow, examines the curious bond literature can form between the most unlikely of friends. And in Jon L. Breen's "William Allan Wilson," getting even has never felt so good."--Jacket A volume of twenty original tales inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe celebrates his contributions to literature and includes works by Mary Higgins Clark, Thomas H. Cook, and Dorothy Salisbury Davis. Title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 10, 2009).