Blood Business: Crime Stories From This World And Beyond
 
				
            Two books, one anthology.
The grift. The scam. The double-cross. Blackmail and burglary; murder and larceny. Blood Business tracks the underbelly of human nature through the muck of our lesser angels in twenty-seven crime stories set in this world...and beyond.
Colorado Book Award Finalist.
Edited by Mario Acevedo and Joshua Viola
330 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-9986667-9-2
Table of Contents [+]
Table Of Contents From This World
FOREWORD
								 Gary Phillips
INTRODUCTION
								 Mario Acevedo
DOUBLING DOWN ON DEATH
								 Edward Bryant
BONE ON WOOD
								 Mark Stevens
BLACK AND BLUE
								 Carter Wilson
GIRLS GONE WILD
								 Cat Rambo
NIGHT IN TUNISIA
								 Manuel Ramos
AN OFFICER AND A HITMAN
								 Gary Jonas
SLUG
								 Paul Goat Allen
MORPHING
								 Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
THE PLEDGE
								 Mark Stevens & Dean Wyant
SHADOWS WITHIN SHADOWS
								 Mark Stevens & Dean Wyant
IT DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING
							     Shannon Baker
THE GUESSING GAME
				  				 Sean Eads
STRAIGHT TO THE TOP
								 Trevor Jones
Table Of Contents From Beyond
BITTEN OFF
								 Edward Bryant
A CLAMOR OF BONES
								 Alyssa Wong
DIVIDED THEY FALL
								 Patrick Berry
JANE DOE MUST DIE
								 Angie Hodapp
OUTSORCERY
								 Joshua Viola
DO IT ALREADY
								 Stephen Graham Jones
LUNCHTIME
								 Jeanne C. Stein
NUMERAL ELEVEN
								 Jason Heller
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
								 Betsy Dornbusch
SHOE
								 Aaron Michael Ritchey
CARD SHARP
								 Kat Richardson
TAKERS FIND GIVERS
								 Mario Acevedo
THE COMBO
								 Warren Hammond
THE GROUP HOME
                           		 Chris Holm
AFTERWORD
								 Christine Goff
THE ASH OF THE PHOENIX: REMEMBERING EDWARD BRYANT
                           		 Sean Eads
|  | “Take horror writing at its best and add a crime/mystery spin. Then pair this with psychological depth for the foundation of the special atmosphere and focus of Blood Business, where every story is powerfully wrought, filled with satisfying twists, and presented with a flair of originality and surprise not typically seen in crime story collections. For all these reasons, Blood Business is a unique, compelling, dark production very highly recommended for fans who like their crimes tinged with psychological depth and horror, and who look for original, unique, compelling productions where every story is a gem and no 'filler' is allowed." —D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review | 
|  | “In this uniformly good anthology of noir stories, the authors are able to inject some life, of the supernatural variety, into a genre usually rife with clichés." —IndieReader | 
|  | “In Blood Business, duality is a theme but nuance reigns. Honesty won't save you. Virtue is subjective. And what if the only difference between appearance and a reality is what we choose to believe? Cinematic at times, uncomfortably intimate at others, Blood Business is a visceral delight." —John Wenzel, The Denver Post | 
|  | “Blood Business compiles an absolutely stunning collection of talent." —Brian Keene | 
|  | “Two sharp, distinctive, and complementary clusters of stories." —Kirkus Reviews | 
|  | “Blood Business is as satisfying as a stiff drink after a tough case. Deliciously gritty, and dark as a day-old bruise, these stories will thrill any noir fan." —Jaye Wells, USA Today bestselling author | 
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