| A Merry Band of Murderers: An Original Mystery Anthology of Songs and Stories Contributor(s): Bishop, Claudia (Author), Bruns, Don (Author), Poisoned Pen Press (Prologue by) |
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ISBN: 1433200775 ISBN-13: 9781433200779 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $72.90 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: This entertaining collection features thirteen short mystery stories from some of our finest writers, all based on some piece of music. Included is a companion cassette or CD with music recorded by each of the authors. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 7.04" W x 6.51" (0.66 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This entertaining collection features thirteen short mystery stories from some of our finest writers, all based on some piece of music. Editors Claudia Bishop and Don Bruns present the stories with two essays, discussing the short mystery and the musical mystery. Enjoy stories from Mary Anna Evans, Jim Fusilli, Bill Moody, Rupert Holmes, Rhys Bowen, John Lescroart, Nathan Walpow, Peter Robinson, Jeffery Deaver, Tom Corcoran, Val McDermid, Claudia Bishop, and Don Bruns. Each story is accompanied by a short introduction, song lyrics, and an interview with the writer. Finally, the book is packaged with a music cassette or CD with recordings by the authors, making it a one-of-a-kind audiobook. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bishop, Claudia: - Claudia Bishop is the author of the popular Hemlock Falls mystery series. She also writes a fantasy series under the name Mary Stanton. Adams, James: -James Adams is one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and intelligence, and for more than twenty-five years he has specialized in national security. He is also the author of fourteen bestselling books on warfare, with a particular emphasis on covert warfare. A former managing editor of the London Sunday Times and CEO of United Press International, he trained as a journalist in England, where he graduated first in the country. Now living in Southern Oregon, he has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned an AudioFile Earphones Award and two coveted Audie Award for best narration. Bishop, Claudia: -Claudia Bishop is the author of the popular Hemlock Falls mystery series. She also writes a fantasy series under the name Mary Stanton. Ward, Pam: -Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress' Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus. Bruns, Don: -Don Bruns is a musician, advertising executive, and award-winning novelist. He is the author of Jamaica Blue, Barbados Heat, and South Beach Shakedown, which also feature entertainment journalist Mick Sever. A former road musician, he has performed with Ricky Nelson, Ray Charles, and others. He divides his time between Ohio and South Florida. Weiner, Tom: -Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. |