{"product_id":"a-moment-on-the-edge-100-years-of-crime-stories-by-women-isbn-9780060588229","title":"A Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“An absolutely first-rate anthology. . . a thoughtful and intelligent paean to crime fiction.” — \u003cem\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e#1 New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Elizabeth George serves up a century's worth of superb crime fiction penned by women. This veritable all-star team delivers tales of dark deeds that will keep you reading long into the night. Some of the works included are:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Jury of Her Peers\" by Susan Glaspell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Summer of People\" by Shirley Jackson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Irony of Hate\" by Ruth Rendell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Country Lovers\" by Nadine Gordimer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Wild Mustard\" by Marcia Muller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Murder-Two\" by Joyce Carol Oates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Man Who Knew How\" by Dorothy Sayers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Moment on the Edge\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare treat not only for fans of crime fiction but also for anyone who appreciates a skillfully written, deftly told story.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Elizabeth George serves up a century's worth of superb crime fiction penned by women. This veritable all-star team delivers tales of dark deeds that will keep you reading long into the night. Included are these works:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Jury of Her Peers\" by Susan Glaspell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Summer of People\" by Shirley Jackson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Irony of Hate\" by Ruth Rendell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Country Lovers\" by Nadine Gordimer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Wild Mustard\" by Marcia Muller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Murder-Two\" by Joyce Carol Oates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Moment on the Edge\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare treat not only for fans of crime fiction but also for anyone who appreciates a skillfully written, deftly told story.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“From start to finish, a first-rate anthology.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The stories sparkle…. It’s these stories, that work as short fiction as well as they work as mysteries, that give the collection its life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sterling examples of both British stories a la Agatha Christie and distinctively American tales.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A huge feast of female-authored short crime stories....you’ll find everything from cozies to outright terror.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A solid selection...the stories themselves speak for the part women have played in the development of the modern mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absolutely first-rate anthology...a thoughtful and intelligent paean to crime fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lively, informative introduction....The chronological arrangement gives the reader a feel for the evolution of crime fiction over the past century.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887626744037,"sku":"NP9780060588229","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060588229.jpg?v=1730227105","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-moment-on-the-edge-100-years-of-crime-stories-by-women-isbn-9780060588229","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}