A collection of over 40 original, sensual and provocative sexual adventures, this thirteenthvolume of The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica offers the very best new work of bothdeservedly well-known names and up-and-coming talents. The previous volume includedstories by Peggy Munson; Elissa Wald; French author Emma Becker; award-winning SFwriter Kij Johnson; an acclaimed crime author writing as Pat McStone; San Franciscophotographer Charles Gatewood; and I. J. Miller.Here you will find an exciting diversity of erotic writing which explores the full breadth ofhuman emotional, sensual and sexual experience - vanilla is emphatically not the onlyflavour - in stories which are by turns intriguing, shocking, fascinating and enchanting.
While Jakubowski's second crime anthology (after London Noir ) may be confused with Akashic's volume of the same title, the editor's choice of stories suggests that the series' subtitle is more reflective of the contents than the noir label. The volume's longest entry, one of Michael Moorcock's Metatemporal Detective tales, "The Flneur of Les Arcades de l'Opra," is a Sexton Blake pastiche that includes Nazis, supernatural spirits and inter-dimensional travel, not a mix that fans of the traditional bleak and ironic crime subgenre would naturally enjoy. There are, however, some quality stories that fit more comfortably under the noir heading, especially the enigmatic "New Mysteries of Paris" by Wild at Heart author Barry Gifford, and French filmmaker Romain Slocombe's "Guy Georges' Final Crime," with a satisfying if predictable twist in an encounter between a serial killer and his intended next victim. (Feb.)
An enthralling anthology of 19 CWA Dagger Award-shortlisted gripping and thrilling stories for the most hardened crime fan.Featuring bestselling authors such as Ann Cleeves, Christopher Fowler and Val McDermid.NINETEEN CWA DAGGER AWARD-WINNING SHORT STORIES FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST IN CRIME FICTIONLegendary editor, Maxim Jakubowski, delivers another chilling anthology collecting stories of cold-blooded murder, revenge and crimes-gone-wrong from the best of the best in crime fiction. Spine-chilling and gripping, these tales will grip you with their devious narrators and crafty twists.FEATURING:Ann Cleeves Christopher Fowler Val McDermid Lavie Tidhar Chris Simms Christine Poulson James Sallis Victoria Selman Conrad Williams Stuart Neville George Pelecanos Simon Brett John Lawton Ken Bruen Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins Peter Robinson Martyn Waites and Kevin Wignall
Definitely not for the faint-hearted, this chunky book of erotic short stories describes itself as the best value anthology on the market, and for sheer volume, it''s not a lie. With over 30 stories and a cover price of GBP7.99, the Mammoth Book of...series appeals to those with a small budget but a big appetite for fiction. As with any anthology the writing is varied and readers are sure to find a few stories that resonate - however with erotica, the writing quite often takes a back seat to the plot and lurid detail, leaving a ''so-what'' aftertaste. However, no reader would pick up this book with any expectations of high literary craft. This is the eighth ''mammoth book'' in the series, so its clear editor Maxim Jakubowski has hit upon a bestseller - dozens of very different, sexy stories cheaply packaged and sure to hit buttons of every reader eventually. (Kirkus UK)
Where once people confided in their diaries, more and more people are writing blogs, web logs. Discover the daily thoughts from a stripper, a dominatrix, a porn store clerk, a school girl and more.
A thrilling anthology of 30 original stories paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock s legacy of suspense Featuring renowned authors like Lee Child and Ian Rankin the collection reimagines Hitchcockian themes of ordinary lives disrupted by peril and psychological intrigue offering a modern tribute to the master of suspense
