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What do a bullied girl, a Christmas Town elf, a sheriff, and the
biblical Job have in common? They're a few of the characters who
take center stage in these stories of revenge, comeuppance, and the
search for justice. Author Barb Goffman has been shortlisted seven
times for national mystery awards (the Anthony, the Macavity, and
the Agatha). This collection of fifteen short stories gathers all
of her nominated tales, plus five new ones. Be prepared for stories
ranging from dark to humorous, and crimes including adultery,
theft, and, of course, murder. "In short: terrific. Barb Goffman is
the master of the twist-she fools me every time This collection is
like a fabulous box of chocolates-each one different, each one
special, each one a wonderful treat." --Hank Phillippi Ryan,
Award-winning author
The latest installment in the Chesapeake Crimes mystery series
focuses on working stiffs-literally Included in this collection are
new tales by: Shari Randall, C. Ellett Logan, Karen Cantwell, E. B.
Davis, Jill Breslau, David Autry, Harriette Sackler, Barb Goffman,
Ellen Herbert, Smita Harish Jain, Leone Ciporin, Cathy Wiley, Donna
Andrews, Art Taylor. Foreword by Elaine Viets.
"Not many of us would admit, even to ourselves, that we had
actually wished for something awful to befall anybody we knew. On
the other hand, if we've ever felt exploited by an acquaintance, or
undervalued in a job that we felt trapped in-if we've experienced
an unappreciative boss, a backstabbing co-worker, a jealous rival,
a manipulative friend, a faithless lover, an intrusive neighbor, or
even a controlling homeowners' association board . . . well, you
get the picture.
"Each of us has doubtless gone a round or two with someone whom
we secretly felt deserved more than a small dose of Divine Justice.
This probably explains why most of us can't help but smile upon
hearing that somebody who "done us wrong" has, at long last, gotten
his "just desserts." In extreme cases (that is, if you're anything
like me) you might even have gone so far, in the past, as to uncork
a small split of champagne
"I suspect there'll be plenty of bubbly flowing as you relish
reading about twenty of literature's most deserving villains, who
get their comeuppance in Chesapeake Crimes: They Had It
Comin'."
--Katherine Neville, from the Foreword
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