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About the Author
ELIZABETH GEORGE is the New Youk Times bestselling author of thirteen novels of psychological suspense, and one book of nonfic-tion. She is the recipient of literary awards from France, Germany, and the United States. She lives in Huntington Beach, California, and London.
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PRAISE FOR
A Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women
“From start to finish, a first-rate anthology.”
— Booklist
“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.”
— Detroit Free Press
“Sterling examples of both British stories à la Agatha Christie and distinctively American tales.”
— Publishers Weekly
“A huge feast of female-authored short crime stories….You’ll find everything from cozies to outright terror.”
— Bookreporter.com
“A solid selection…the stories themselves speak for the part women have played in the development of the modern mystery.”
— Denver Post
“Lively, informative introduction….The chronological arrangement gives the reader a feel for the evolution of crime fiction over the past century.”
— Library Journal
“An absolutely first-rate anthology…a thoughtful and intelligent paean to crime fiction.”
— New York Sun
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