Bücher von Shirrel Rhoades

"Can't-put-'em-down stories by Key West's best mystery writers," observes legendary adventurer Reef Perkins.Murder In Key West by Michael Haskins. Another adventure by freelance journalist Mad Mick Murphy. His day takes a turn for the worse when he discovers the body of an old newspaper crony - as cold as granite from a Quincy quarry and almost as hard.A Lucky Man by Jonathan Woods. A gonzo tale of a man, a dead body and a mysterious palm reader.The Itinerary by Roberta Isleib (writing as Lucy Burdette). Detective Jack Meigs visits the island only to encounter a puzzling missing person case.Four Fingers and the Dead Drag Queen by Shirrel Rhoades. Retired homicide detective Wharton "Four Fingers" Dalessandro solves crimes on the spot so he can go fishing. Here, he's dealing with a dead drag queen known as Gilded Glinda.Saving Gloria by Jessica Argyle. When Raymond married Gloria he'd hoped to save her ... but with her around could he save his own life?Block by Mike Dennis. What happens when a bestselling author meets her fictional character, a murderer who doesn't want to follow the script.Ivory Tower by Hal Howland. Jacquard had just finished the orchestra rehearsal when someone discovers the dead body of the music school's unpopular dean.Loose Cannons by Tom Corcoran. Delivering a boat is no pleasure cruise when you don't trust the owner or his hand-picked crew.

"I've come to look forward to the annual appearance of this mystery anthology. Who would have guessed so many murders take place on the sunny island of Key West - at least in the pages of books." -Edward Squires, Not Quite a Novella¿Here's another can't-put-it-down edition of mystery short stories. In these pages you will encounter a dozen intriguing tales by Bill Craig, Robert Coburn, David Beckwith, Barthélemy Banks, Hollis George, Jack Mazur, George Davidson, H.L. Osterman, Earl Smith, William P. Bahlke, Rusty the Writer, and Shirrel Rhoades. Some of these stories are neo-noirs, others cozies, still others heads-scratching puzzlers. You will meet spies, murderers, ex-cops, and private eyes. But the focus remains on Key West, that southernmost island where you will find murder and mayhem in Paradise.

"Another outstanding collection of mystery stories by master storytellers ... If you like whodunits this is definitely the book for you!"- Hollis George, acclaimed editor and anthologist."10 mysteries by 10 masters of the genre ... give me more!" - Nick Teranzi, Online Critics Corner.Key West serves as backdrop for some of the world's best mystery stories. Here is the fifth collection of Murder and Mayhem in Paradise, a hard-hitting anthology that features ten leading writers who explore the dark side of the Southernmost city in the continental US. Mysteries in this volumeby these notable writers:Jack MazurShirrel RhoadesRick OllermanAlbert L. KelleyWayne "Skip" Kadar(writing as Justin Maxwell)Barthélemy BanksR. K. SimpsonRobert CoburnJohn GuerraRandy Becker

"Ten Key West mystery stories by ten great storytellers . . ." - H.L. Osterman, Short Changed.Key West serves as backdrop for some of the world's best mystery stories. Here is the third collection of murder and mayhem in Paradise, a keep-you-up-at-night anthology featuring ten leading writers who explore the dark side of the Southernmost point in the continental US: Bill Craig, Justin Maxwell, Shirrel Rhoades, Robert Coburn, Barthélemy Banks, Jack Mazur, Andrew Daly, Harry Schroeder, and Brewster Chamberlain, and R.K. Simpson.Stories in this volume:VendettaMr. Crane's New PaintingsFour Fingers and the Watch FobThe DuchessThe Sunset SlasherSometimes Murder, Isn't MurderMalloy's ExThe Missing MaxHow Did You Die?As the Night Went On