100 Malicious Little Mysteries, Isaac Asimov (Compiler), Martin H. Greenberg (Compiler), Joseph D. Olander (Compiler). (Hardcover 0880297697)

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100 Malicious Little Mysteries
Author: Isaac Asimov (Compiler), Martin H. Greenberg (Compiler), Joseph D. Olander (Compiler)

Charmingly insidious and satisfyingly devious, these 100 baffling little mysteries -- selected by such prominent authors as Isaac Asimov -- are just the thing to suit your most malevolent mood. These tales come from the pen of many well-known writers in the field, including Michael Gilbert, Edward Wellen, Edward D. Hack, Bill Bronzini, Lawrence ... more »Treat, and Francis Nevins, Jr. Whether it’s “The Unfriendly Neighbor,” or a “Class Reunion,” “A Recipe for Revenge,” or “An Exercise in Insurance,” these stories are sure to keep you up all night, puzzling over their possible solutions. Each one has its own particular and irresistible appeal: an unexpected twist, a delectable puzzle, a devastating revelation, or perhaps even a refreshing display of pernicious spite.

Introduction : Snacks / by Isaac Asimov --
Six words / Lew Gillis --
Little things / Isaac Asimov --
Matter of life and death / Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg --
Perfect pigeon / Carroll Mayers --
Cop who loved flowers / Henry Slesar --
Trick or treat / Judith Garner --
Twice around the block / Lawrence Treat --
Easy score / Al Nussbaum --
Good Lord will provide / Lawrence Treat and Charles M. Plotz --
Boomerang / Harold Q. Masur --
Way it's supposed to be / Elsin Ann Graffam --
Thank you, Mr. Thurston / Ed Dumonte --
Funeral music / Francis M. Nevins, Jr. --
Murder will out / Edward Wellen --
Insignificant crime / Maxine O'Callaghan --
Stray bullet / Gary Brandner --
Night out with the boys / Elsin Ann Graffam --
Office party / Mary Bradford --
Comes the dawn / Michael Kurland --
Acting job / Richard Deming --
Last smile / Henry Slesar --
Grief counselor / Julie Smith --
Best place / A.F. Oreshnik --
Dead end / Alvin S. Fick --
Pure Rotten / John Lutz --
Grounds for divorce / James Holding --
Inside out / Barry N. Malzberg --
Bell / Isak Romun --
Box / Isak Romun --
Physician and the opium fiend / R.L. Stevens --
Over the borderline / Jeff Sweet --
It could happen to you / John Lutz --
Class reunion / Charles Boeckman --
Way it is now / Elaine Slater --
Hot rock / James McKimmey --
Puff of orange smoke / Lael J. Littke --
Chicken player / Joe L. Hensley --
Nothing but bad news / Henry Slesar --
Quick and the dead / Helen McCloy --
Exercise in insurance / James Holding --
Old heap / Alvin S. Fick --
As the wheel turns / Jane Speed --
Knit one, purl two ... / Thomasina Weber --
Paternal instinct / Al Nussbaum --
What kind of person are you? / Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg --
Shatter proof / Jack Ritchie --
Out of order / Carl Henry Rathjen --
Handy man / Marion M. Markham --
Nightmare / Elaine Slater --
Recipe for revenge / Jane Speed --
Sweet fever / Bill Pronzini --
Magnum / Jack Ritchie --
Two postludes / Isak Romun --
Deal in diamonds / Edward D. Hoch --
Last Day of Shooting / Dion Henderson --
Blisters in May / Jack Ritchie --
Collector / Patricia A. Mathews --
House call / Elsin Ann Graffam --
Adventure of the blind alley / Edward Wellen --
Unfriendly neighbor / Al Nussbaum --
Feline felony / Lael J. Littke --
Don't I know you? / Henry Slesar --
Meet Mr. Murder / Morris Hershman --
Co-Incidence / Edward D. Hoch --
Alma / Al Nussbaum --
Grand exit / Leo R. Ellis --
Hunting ground / A.F. Oreshnik --
Big trip / Elsin Ann Graffam --
Dutch / William F. Nolan --
Loaded quest / Thomasina Weber --
Hand in glove / James Holding --
Slantwise scales of justice / Phyllis Ann Karr --
Child on a journey / Fred S. Tobey --
Witches in the closet / Anne Chamberlain --
Setup / Jack Ritchie --
Very rare disease / Henry Slesar --
Two small vials / Elsin Ann Graffam --
Sweet remembrance / Betty Ren Wright --
Dip in the poole / Bill Pronzini --
Doctor's orders / John F. Suter --
Mrs. Twiller takes a trip / Lael J. Littke --
Such a lovely day / Penelope Wallace --
Matinee / Ruth Wissmann --
Big mouth / Robert Edmond Alter --
Weathered board / Alvin S. Fick --
Lot 721/XY258 / R.L. Stevens --
Thirteen / Edward D. Hoch --
Operative 375 / Gary Brandner --
He'll kill you / Richard Deming --
Caveat Emptor / Kay Nolte Smith --
Facsimile shop / Bill Pronzini and Jeffrey Wallman --
Corner of the cellar / Michael Gilbert --
Every fifth man / Edward D. Hoch --
Pro / Robert H. Curtis --
Nobody, that's who / William F. Nolan --
Pigeon / William F. Nolan --
Prisoner / Edward Wellen --
Sooey pill / Elaine Slater --
Backing up / Barry N. Malzberg --
Wide O--/ Elsin Ann Graffam

ISBN-13: 9780880297691
ISBN-10: 0880297697
Publication Date: 4/1/1992
Pages: 432
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Publisher: Marboro Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Kathy S. (nana23) reviewed 100 Malicious Little Mysteries on 5/13/2006 + 243 more book reviews

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Very entertaining short-short stories-good for reading in those few minutes when you don't have much time to read

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Pip C. (littlebranch) reviewed 100 Malicious Little Mysteries on 8/2/2010 + 5 more book reviews

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Stories are short and delightfully fun to pick up for a quick reading fix. A great mix of authors and styles.

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Deanna A. (Sierra-Blue) - , reviewed 100 Malicious Little Mysteries on 2/6/2013 + 32 more book reviews

This book is great for those moments when you don't have a lot of time for reading a novel. These one hundred little short stories were great. Some of them you have to pay close attention to or you will miss what happened and won't understand the story. Other stories the out comes are quite chilling. Enjoy!

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Janie T. (dancingreader) reviewed 100 Malicious Little Mysteries on 4/13/2007 + 16 more book reviews

as with all such short stories (1-2 pgs, mostly, tho the shortest was 1/2 pg) some made no sense at all, at least to me. however, there were a few outstanding ones as well. especially the pg or 2 longer ones at the back.

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