Stuart M Kaminsky

On a Raven's Wing: New Tales in Honor of Edgar Allan Poe by Mary Higgins Clark, Thomas H. Cook, James W. Hall, Rupert Holmes, S. J. Rozan Stuart M Kaminsky

Publisher Marketing: Twenty contemporary writers commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe with chilling stories inspired by the master himself. Nearly two centuries after they were penned, Edgar Allan Poe's macabre tales are still working their eerie magic on readers of every stripe--thrill-seekers, filmmakers, even fellow writers of suspense. Collected here to honor and celebrate Poe's genius are original stories by some of the best mystery writers at work today. A son attempts to connect with his dying father in Thomas H. Cook's "Nevermore." John Lutz's "Poe, Poe, Poe" combines elements from several of Poe's stories in a twisted tale of madness and mayhem. "Poe, Jo, and I," by Don Winslow, examines the curious bond literature can form between the most unlikely of friends. And in Jon L. Breen's "William Allan Wilson," getting even has never felt so good. With contributions by Mary Higgins Clark, Jeremiah Healy, Peter Lovesey, P. J. Parrish, Daniel Stashower, and Angela Zeman, among others, On a Raven's Wing is a fitting tribute to the one and only Edgar Allan Poe. The Mystery Writers of America, founded in 1945, is the foremost organization for mystery writers and other professionals dedicated to the field of crime writing. Don't miss In the Shadow of the Master, a new collection of Poe's stories, edited by Michael Connelly and featuring essays from Stephen King, Sue Grafton, and others. Review Citations: Booklist 11/15/2008 pg. 21 (EAN 9780061690426, Paperback) Library Journal 01/15/2009 pg. 67 (EAN 9780061690426, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 11/03/2008 pg. 42 (EAN 9780061690426, Paperback) New Yorker (The) 04/27/2009 pg. 65 (EAN 9780061690426, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Kaminsky, Stuart M Stuart M. Kaminsky (1934 2009) was one of the most prolific crime fiction authors of the last four decades. He penned twenty-four novels starring the detective whom he described as the anti-Philip Marlowe. In 1981 s "Death of a Dissident", he debuted Moscow police detective Porfiry Rostnikov, whose stories were praised for their accurate depiction of Soviet life. His other two series starred Abe Lieberman, a hardened Chicago cop, and Lew Fonesca, a process server. In all, he wrote more than sixty novels.