Ten members of the Blackbird Writers group, masters of crime and mystery novels, take flight, as they offer memorable characters and suspenseful plots. Gritty, cozy, modern, or historical, the stories in this anthology create page-turning intellectual and emotional puzzles that stimulate the mind and touch the heart.

Here are some of the best stories from some of the best authors writing mysteries today: Anne Louise Bannon, Valerie Biel, Laurie Buchanan, Tim Chapman, Amanda Marbais, Sharon Michalove, Tracey S. Phillips, Joy Ann Ribar, Saralyn Richard, and Laurie Stevens.