"The Plot Thickens"

Mary Higgins Clark presents "The Plot Thickens" which is a collection of short story mysteries written by the following authors:  Lawrence Block, Edna Buchanan, Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, Nelson DeMille, Lauren DeMille, Janet Evanovich, Linda Fairstein, Walter Mosley, Nancy Pickard, Ann Rule, and Donald E. Westlake.  Their contributions were for Literacy Partners, a not-for-profit organization that teaches reading through local and national programs and the impetus behind this book was Mary Higgins Clark.

Mary asked ten of her fellow mystery writers to donate a story for this collection in addition to writing one herself.   The only thing she asked was that each story incorporate three items - a thick fog, a thick steak, and a thick book.  I loved each and every one of the stories and seeing how they were able to insert these three things into their story.  I was familiar with most of the authors but the DeMilles and Donald E. Westlake were new to me.

If you like mysteries, this is a good any time read of short story mysteries.  I took it on vacation for my evening bedside reading and I look forward to checking out books by all these authors - some old favorites and some new discoveries.  pazt