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Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new mystery stories compiled and edited by Mary Higgins Clark -- with contributions by Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Ben H. Winters, and others.

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From Wall Street to Harlem, the borough of Manhattan is the setting for all-new stories of mystery, murder, and suspense, presented by best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark and featuring an exclusive Jack Reacher story by Lee Child, as well as other takes from top Mystery Writers of America authors.

In Lee Child´s "The Picture of the Lonely Diner," legendary drifter Jack Reacher interrupts a curious stand-off in the shadow of the Flatiron Building. In Jeffery Deaver´s "The Baker of Bleecker Street," an Italian immigrant becomes ensnared in WWII espionage. And in "The Five-Dollar Dress," Mary Higgins Clark unearths the contents of a mysterious hope chest found in an apartment on Union Square. With additional stories from T. Jefferson Parker, S. J. Rozan, Nancy Pickard, Ben H. Winters, Brendan DuBois, Persia Walker, Jon L. Breen, N. J. Ayres, Angela Zeman, Thomas H. Cook, Judith Kelman, Margaret Maron, Justin Scott, and Julie Hyzy, Manhattan Mayhem is teeming with red herrings, likely suspects, and thoroughly satisfying mysteries.

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"Looking to take a literary vacation? Head to Manhattan with Manhattan Mayhem." - Creative Loafing

"MWA Grand Master Clark has assembled an impressive roster of talent for this strong anthology...The MWA has once again produced an anthology that´s a must for every mystery fan."-Publishers Weekly

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Mary Higgins Clark , No. 1 international and New York Times best-selling author, has written thirty-three suspense novels; three collections of short stories; a historical novel, Mount Vernon Love Story ; two children´s books, including The Magical Christmas Horse ; and a memoir, Kitchen Privileges . She is also the coauthor, with Carol Higgins Clark, of five holiday suspense novels. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone.

Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those devoted to the genre.

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