Killer Year is a group of 13 debut crime/mystery/suspense authors whose books will be published in 2007. The graduating class includes such rising stars as Robert Gregory Browne, Toni McGee Causey, Marcus Sakey, Derek Nikitas, Marc Lecard, JT Ellison, Brett Battles, Jason Pinter, Bill Cameron, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Gregg Olsen, and David White. Each of the short stories displaying their talents are introduced by their Killer Year mentors, some of which include bestselling authors Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen and Jeffrey Deaver, with additional stories by Ken Bruen, Allison Brennan and Duane Swierczynski. Bestselling authors Laura Lippman and MJ Rose contribute insightful essays. Inside you'll read about a small time crook in over his head, a story told backwards with a heroine not to be messed with, a tale of boys and the trouble they will get into over a girl, and many more stories of the highest caliber in murder, mayhem, and sheer entertainment. This amazing anthology, edited by the grandmaster Lee Child, is sure to garner lots of attention and keep readers coming back for more. Includes: Introduction by Lee Child The class of co-opetition by M. J. Rose Perfect gentleman by Brett Battles Killing justice by Allison Brennan Bottom deal by Robert Gregory Brown Time of the green by Ken Bruen Slice of pie by Bill Cameron A failure to communicate by Toni McGee Causey One serving of bad luck by Sean Chercover Prodigal me by J. T. Ellison The only word I know in Spanish by Patry Francis Teardown by Marc Lecard Runaway by Derek Nikitas The crime of my life by Gregg Olsen The point guard by Jason Pinter Gravity and need by Marcus Sakey Death runs faster by Duane Swierczynski Righteous son by Dave White Coda by Laura Lippman The travellin' show by Douglas Hutcheson Edison's dead men by Ed Turner
