Whether they drink whiskey or wine, crime fiction writers can often be found indulging in their favorite libations at all manner of drinking establishments (especially the hotel bar at most mystery conventions!). So, what better way to recognize this natural affinity than Murder, Neat, a collection of twenty-four crime stories set in a variety of bars, taverns, and tasting rooms, written by many of the most honored living crime fiction short story writers.

Edited by Anthony Award-nominated editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, and featuring the work of many of the contributors to the SleuthSayers group blog, Murder, Neat includes new stories from:

Michael Bracken

Melodie Campbell

Joseph D'Agnese

David Dean

O'Neil De Noux

Eve Fisher

John M. Floyd

David Edgerley Gates

Barb Goffman

Kristin Kisska

Janice Law

R.T. Lawton

Steve Liskow

Robert Lopresti

Leigh Lundin

Lawrence Maddox

Bob Mangeot

Travis Richardson

Stephen Ross

Art Taylor

Mark Thielman

Brian Thornton

Jim Winter

Elizabeth Zelvin

So, prepare to quench your literary thirst when you open this tantalizing cocktail of crime.