{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-master-classic-tales-by-edgar-allan-poe-and-essays-by-jeffery-deaver-nelson-demille-tess-gerritsen-sue-grafton-stephen-king-laura-lippman-lisa-scottoline-and-thirteen-others-isbn-9780061690396","title":"In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe and Essays by Jeffery Deaver, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen, Sue Grafton, Stephen King, Laura Lippman, Lisa Scottoline, and Thirteen Others","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"\u003e“A wonderful treat for the Poe connoisseur, or a perfect introduction to his works.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eCharlotte Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"\u003eIn the Shadow of the Master \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt\"\u003eis an exceptional collection of classic stories from the lord of literary darkness himself—the inimitable Edgar Allan Poe—accompanied by enthralling essays from twenty of his bestselling acolytes and admirers. With appreciations by Michael Connelly, Stephen King, Lisa Scottoline, Tess Gerritsen, Laura Lippman, Nelson DeMille, Lawrence Block, and thirteen others, \u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of the Master\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-have for thriller and mystery fans of all ages.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFew have crafted stories as haunting as those by Edgar Allan Poe. Collected here to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth are sixteen of his best tales accompanied by twenty essays from beloved authors, including T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, and Joseph Wambaugh, among others, on how Poe has changed their life and work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Connelly recounts the inspiration he drew from Poe's poetry while researching one of his books. Stephen King reflects on Poe's insight into humanity's dark side in \"The Genius of 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'\" Jan Burke recalls her childhood terror during late-night reading sessions. Tess Gerritsen, Nelson DeMille, and others remember the classic B-movie adaptations of Poe's tales. And in \"The Thief,\" Laurie R. King complains about how Poe stole all the good ideas . . . or maybe he just thought of them first. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowerful and timeless, \u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of the Master\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of one of the greatest literary minds of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mystery Writers of America, founded in 1945, is the foremost organization for mystery writers and other professionals dedicated to the field of crime writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889420890341,"sku":"NP9780061690396","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061690396.jpg?v=1730231219","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-master-classic-tales-by-edgar-allan-poe-and-essays-by-jeffery-deaver-nelson-demille-tess-gerritsen-sue-grafton-stephen-king-laura-lippman-lisa-scottoline-and-thirteen-others-isbn-9780061690396","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}