{"product_id":"the-adventure-of-the-castle-thief-and-other-expeditions-and-indiscretions-9781936363735","title":"The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA man hears a melody in the night and begins a dangerous quest to locate its source. Ghosts of the past haunt the present in hotels, at an office party, and on a date that takes a dark turn. And an elderly woman named Marple sets out to prove she's every bit as capable as Christie's own famous sleuth.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThis second short story collection from Edgar Award winner Art Taylor spans the spectrum of crime fiction-from light-hearted traditional mystery to noir-tinged tales and even toward speculative fiction-and features two previously unpublished stories and an introduction by Martin Edwards. (Official Pub Date: 2\/14\/23)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Only the very best succeed in making a career from short stories. Art Taylor stands out for his wit, fine writing and beautifully observed snapshots of modern life.\" Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond series and winner of the Gold, Silver, and Cartier Diamond Daggers from the British Crime Writers' Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You can count on two things with Art Taylor's stories-not only will they be very, very good, they'll also surprise you. I love the way he plays with the short story form, sometimes in diabolical ways, but never at the expense of giving the reader a damned good read.\" Donna Andrews, NYT-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eRound Up the Usual Peacocks\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDashing Through the Snowbirds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Art Taylor is our present-day Edgar Allan Poe. His carefully crafted tales dig into the darkness of human desires and loneliness. This short story collection is beautifully arranged, first lulling us into delight and then surging into a madness only seen behind closed bedroom doors. A definite must-read!\" Naomi Hirahara, a Mary Higgins Clark Award winner of \u003cem\u003eClark and Division\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11177940\"\u003eArt Taylor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crippen \u0026amp; Landru Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781936363735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1936363739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022030\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Traditional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crippen \u0026 Landru Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44481904607469,"sku":"9781936363735","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e7bb6423-6aff-4fda-9f3c-669745683474.jpg?v=1700755849","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-adventure-of-the-castle-thief-and-other-expeditions-and-indiscretions-9781936363735","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}