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Update: Eddie Muller's
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Daniel Woodrell's story, "Uncle," nominated for an
Edgar!
A Hell of a Woman:
An Anthology of Female Noir, edited by Megan Abbott.
Introduction by Val McDermid
"The newest anthology from Busted Flush Press features
two-dozen stellar stories starring a wide variety of unforgettable
female protagonists ... A loving homage to female crime-fiction
authors and female-powered noir fiction ... A Hell of a Woman
is not only an exceptionally entertaining anthology, it's an
invaluable resource that will be cherished by aficionados of the
genre."
—Chicago
Tribune
"The problem with many anthologies is that
certain stories feel like they’re coasting. Usually, these stories
come from the biggest names in the anthology. But here, everyone’s on
form from the names you know down to the names you don’t. They’re all
on board and running with the idea of femininity as a concept, an
actuality, a myth… something to embrace and something to be terrified
of. In fact, what makes this anthology stand out is the fact that the
crime elements of the stories are incidental to the theme. . . . No
question, this is one of the strongest anthologies I’ve read in a long
time. In fact, the first I’ve digested in one sitting. But with the
incredible array of writers and the sheer variety of stories involved,
I can heartily recommend picking up A Hell of a Woman."
—Crimescene
Scotland
"A
superior collection... Megan Abbott has assembled a talented list of
contributors who deliver inspired performances."
—George
Pelecanos (The Night Gardener)
"A Hell of a Woman
is a brilliant and riveting new take on noir—a 21st century Female
noir. Tales of resilient women faced with life's cards, shuffling and
dealing the deck their own way. The tensions notch, the plots twist in
a stranglehold, and it's one hell of an anthology."
—Cara Black (Murder on the Ile-Saint Louis)
"Beautiful, bold and
bloody—the dames in this collection rock, and when they do, heads
roll. This anthology of compelling stories about members of the
'fairer sex' with a proclivity for deadly schemes is a must-read for
all lovers of noir. Each story is a gem.
—Carolyn Haines (Penumbra,
Fever Moon
"A Hell of Woman is an outstanding crime fiction anthology
that not only consistently and thoroughly entertains, but also makes
an important contribution to the literature of the genre."
—Jason
Starr (The Follower)
"The next time some
jackass smirks and tells me that women can't write noir, I'm going to
knock him upside the head with a copy of A Hell of a Woman.
Megan Abbott, our leading Queenpin of crime, has assembled a
powerhouse collection of noir by the best dames in the business. (And
the stories by the dudes ain't half bad, either.) I've fallen hard for
this antho, even though it's destined to clean out my savings account,
sleep with my best friend and break my heart."
—Duane Swierczynski (The Blonde)
"As a statement on contemporary noir and as a barometer of the
culture, A Hell of A Woman tells the whole story and then some."
—Woody Haut (Neon Noir: Contemporary American
Crime Fiction)
Stories by:
Lynne Barrett,
Charlotte Carter,
Christa Faust,
Alison Gaylin,
Sara Gran,
Libby Fischer Hellmann,
Vicki Hendricks,
Naomi Hirahara,
Annette Meyers,
Donna Moore,
Vin Packer,
Rebecca Pawel,
Cornelia Read,
Lisa Respers France,
SJ Rozan,
Sandra Scoppettone,
Zoë Sharp,
Sarah Weinman,
Ken Bruen,
Stona Fitch,
Allan Guthrie,
Charlie Huston,
Eddie Muller,
and Daniel Woodrell
Odes to favorite women of noir contributed by:
Jeff Abbott, Jamie Agnew (Aunt
Agatha's), Charles Ardai, Alafair Burke, Bonnie Claeson
and Joe Guglielmelli, Shannon Clute
and Richard L. Edwards, Reed Farrel
Coleman, Bill Crider, David Corbett, Maria DiBattista,
Sean Doolittle, Christa Faust, Meg Gardiner,
Woody Haut, Charlie Huston, Daniel Judson,
Harley Jane Kozak, Laura Lippman, Don Malcolm, Barbara Peters
(Poisoned Pen), Robert Randisi, Jonathan
Santlofer, Theresa Schwegel,
Kevin Burton
Smith,
Peter Spiegelman, Jason Starr
, Wallace Stroby, Brian Thornton, Tribe, Lisa Unger, Robert Ward, Sarah Weinman, Stephen Whitty
(Newark Star Ledger)
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