Mystery & Suspense Anthology

Authors and their stories:

Malignancy by Jan Melara

Revenge takes its toll on a doctor and a nurse in this behind-the-scenes hospital drama.

You Don't Say by Randy Rohn

There's a roadblock up ahead. Maybe you partied a little too hearty. Maybe you have a little too much booze and other, not so legal, substances coursing through your system. Maybe your first night out is about to turn into a nightmare. Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. Freedom can be murder.

Midsummer Shower by Joyce Scarbrough

A young couple takes shelter from a storm in an abandoned cabin. It may sound cozy, but it's anything but. And why are they meeting in the middle of the woods?

A Thorn Removed by L J Garland

The bond between a mother and daughter runs deep. After years of surviving an abusive patriarch, that bond transcends the lines of conventional morality. When the mother takes her revenge, the daughter helps her cover up the deed…literally.

Bearer of Tales by J Hassler Moresi

A Taste of Bittersweet by J M Cornwell

Scotty is coming down with strep throat and refuses to take the penicillin the doctor prescribed, so Lila does she what has done for years. She bakes a batch of her special bittersweet brownies and mixes the crushed penicillin with powdered sugar to sprinkle on the top: a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down. Lila has another use in mind, a gift for her ex-husband who ignores his children and refuses to pay support. After all, he loved her brownies, too, and it's about time he took his medicine.

Hired Help by Teresa Leigh Judd

A woman hires an ex-con to murder her rich, elderly husband.

Food & Spirits by Barry Brennessel

Forgiveness is not on the menu when a young thug shatters the life of restaurateur Edith von Vlick. Though her recipe for revenge proves to be her most complicated dish yet, she’s determined to serve it ice cold, with a side of spite.

Home Exchange by Jack Adler

Welcome to Paradise by Arliss Adams and Meredith Holland

Jennifer Hayes, Vice President of Systems Technology, returns from a conference to find that her company has been seized by the bankruptcy court and her boytoy lover has cleaned out her condo and her finances. Desperate, she takes a job with Government Resource Services, which is part of the federal prison system. A friend in the banking business helps her track down Jeff and several other women he took advantage of. All poised to get their revenge, they form the Sisterhood of Conned Cougars to trap him. Jennifer uses her affiliation with Paradise Federal Prison to pull off a masterful retribution scheme against the loathsome Lothario. Revenge is so sweet!

Catering A One-Time Affair by Douglas Allan Dean

Restaurateur Arthur Babkiss and Developer Frederick D'Angelo have been waging war for years over prime property in New York City and D'Angelo now holds the winning hand. A vengeful Babkiss won't lose with poise, but he will even the score with poison. There's murder 'on the menu' with a 'take out' of blackmail, a 'rapid delivery' of ransom, and a furious race against the clock!

Rendered Verdict by D. Nathan Hilliard

Justice William K. Traverton has it all...a wealthy family, a prestigious judgeship, and more enemies than he has been keeping track of. Now he is about to learn that keeping track of the enemies one makes is as important as keeping track of old friends.

Prank Call by Frank Zafiro

A teenage prank call goes awry and Antonio Scazzetti is sent to prison. Now he's getting out and looking for vengeance on the man who sold him out.

Harvest Slow Dance by Michael Giorgio

Prison escapee Jimmy Lee Mitchell is sure he's found the perfect hiding place to wait for the heat to die down when he takes a job as the only picker on Ludeen Wadell's apple farm. But perfection turns against him when the lady takes a shine to him, and he to her. Will Jimmy Lee go on the run again to get the revenge for which he's lusted, or will the lure of Ludeen prove too strong?

Ruthless by Phill Jones

Douglas Trimble tried to rebuild his life. But real estate agent Ruth Lynch took it all, leaving him with less than nothing. Could Doug recover without sinking to the level of the chirpy, blue-suited sociopath?