Reviews
“What a bunch of misadventures. These twenty authors have created stories where dialog snaps, characters carom, and plots surprise all under the ever-present moon.” James Blakey, Derringer Award-WinningAuthor
“You cannot go wrong with this book. It is a collection to be read again and again. Savored. It is simply wonderful.” Joan Leotta, author and story performer
“Judy Penz Sheluk’s third short story collection in three consecutive years, serves up 20 tasty crime fiction bites in a variety of sub-genres—neo-noir, police procedural, mystery, caper and historical. Laced with moonlit suspense, twisty turns and dark humor, they will have readers checking the shadows for murderers and miscreants. Let’s hope Sheluk’s collections become annual crime fiction feasts.”—Rosemary McCracken, Debut Dagger and Derringer Award finalist, and author of the Pat Tierney Mystery Series
“From the complicated and powerful opening tale to the twist ending in the last one, the twenty stories in Moonlight & Misadventure: 20 Stories of Mystery and Suspense are all good ones. Moonlight, misadventure, and in many cases a hint of madness, are all at work in this highly entertaining read. Every tale selected for this anthology is well worth your time.” Read the full review by Kevin Tipple, Book Reviewer, Kevin’s Corne
“When the moon is full, humans can become moody, nervous, irritated or even—in crime fiction—trigger-happy. Linked to darkness, crime and passion, the moon holds a particular fascination for writers. Who can forget Anton Chekhov’s advice on writing description? ‘Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.’ In Moonlight & Misadventure, award-winning American and Canadian short story writers shed the glint of moonlight, not on broken glass, but on mistakes, misdemeanors and murder.” Read the full review on Vanessa’s Picks.
“Treat yourself to 20 moonlit escapades in this outstanding, action-packed collection, which shows the short story form at its sparkling best.” Read the full review on Crime Fiction Lover.
“Blame the moon for the mayhem described in a fresh new anthology of 20 short stories of mystery and suspense…This collection is a lively read – without the worst of gore and graphic violence.” Read the full review on Coast Reporter.