SMFS Members Published in (I Just) Died in Your Arms: Crime Fiction Inspired by One-Hit Wonders

 

Multiple SMFS list members appear in the new anthology, (I Just) Died in Your Arms: Crime Fiction Inspired by One-Hit Wonders. Published today by Misti Media, and edited by SMFS list member Jay Hartman, the anthology is available in both print and eBook format from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS members in the book are:

 

Leone Ciporin with “I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.”

 

Jeanne DuBois with "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye."

 

Barb Goffman with "Teenage Dirtbag."

 

Adam Gorgoni with “Bitch."

 

Vinnie Hansen with "96 Tears."

 

Wendy Harrison with "It's Raining Men."

 

Sandra Murphy with “Pigeon Talk.”

 

Josh Pachter with "The Rapper."

 

J. Michael Taylor with "It's Hard to Die."

 

Christine Verstraete with "Wildfire."

 

Bev Vincent with "Somebody's Watching."

 

Joseph S. Walker with "Come On Eileen."

 

Publisher Description:

Hitting the charts only once isn’t just unfortunate…it’s a crime.

Over the decades, tons of musical artists and groups have had a hit song that has lived on long after the tune topped the charts and is often looked upon fondly for decades to come. For some musicians, this may be the only the song they’re ever known for and they fade into obscurity soon thereafter. These are affectionately known as “one-hit wonders,” and are much celebrated by fans and music publications, particularly on September 25th each year on One-Hit Wonder Day

 

12 of today’s best short story authors have taken their favorite one-hit wonders and reimagined them as the influence for some pretty heinous crimes. (I Just) Died in Your Arms features a decades-spanning collection of immediately recognizable hit songs turned into stories from the amazing talents of Vinnie Hansen, Jeanne DuBois, Josh Pachter, J.M. Taylor, Christine Verstraete, Sandra Murphy, Joseph S. Walker, Wendy Harrison, Bev Vincent, Leone Ciporin, Adam Gorgoni and Barb Goffman.

 

SMFS Members Published in The Perp Wore Pumpkin: A Humorous Crime Anthology To Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

 

Multiple SMFS list members appear in the new anthology, The Perp Wore Pumpkin: A Humorous Crime Anthology To Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Published by Misti Media, and edited by SMFS list member Jay Hartman, the anthology is available in both print and eBook format from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS members in the book are:

 

Lesley A. Diehl with "Hobo Hannah and the Great Pumpkin Heist."

 

Barry Ergang with "Buffet, the Umpire Slayer."

 

Debra H. Goldstein with “A Diverse Thanksgiving.”

 

Linda Kay Hardie with “The Chile Pumpkin Pie Rebellion.”

 

Shari Held with "Making Whoopie."

 

Heidi Hunter with “The Vic Wore Yams.”

 

Nikki Knight with "Pie a la Poison."

 

Sandra Murphy with “The Thanksgiving Parade.”

 

Publisher Description:

A bad meal is a misdemeanor but going to bed hungry is the biggest crime of all.

Ten short story authors have joined forces to write humorous crime stories containing some of their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. From murder to theft to bank heists, these authors have whipped up stories to tickle your funny bone, feed your urge for a good crime and make you a bit hungry in the process. Not to be outdone, Lisa Lynn provides the perfect accompaniment with recipes that people can make for the holidays using the basic staples found in nearly every home or from your local food bank.

Thanks to the publisher’s “Misti Gives Back” program, 100% of the net proceeds of the sales of this title will be split evenly among each of the contributors’ local Second Harvest Food Bank (a member of Feeding America) to help raise money to feed those most in need and at risk. If a contributor does not have a Second Harvest in their area, their share will go directly to Feeding America. Your purchase(s) ensure that more people will have access to food this holiday season and beyond.

Please visit Feeding America to learn more about food insecurity and how you can help in your local area.

SMFS Members Published in The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Sixth Scandalous Serving

Multiple SMFS list members appear in the recently published anthology, The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Sixth Scandalous Serving. Published by Untreed Reads, the anthology is available in both print and eBook format from the publisher, Amazon, and other vendors. The SMFS members in the book are: 

 

Bobbi Chukran with “Nameless Adventure of the Red Carbuncle, or Who Snatched Aunt Jewell’s Jewell?” 

Herschel Cozine with "Let's Talk Turkey." 

Lesley A. Diehl with "A Fowl Play Holiday." 

Trey Dowell with “A Very Darwin Family Thanksgiving.” 

C.C. Guthrie with “The Pecan Pie Sacrifice.” 

Steve Liskow with "Cranberry Beret.” 

Steve Shrott with “Some More Good Times.” 

Joseph S. Walker with “Dinner With The King.” 

 

Synopsis:

 

Everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving-themed mystery anthology is back for a sixth outing, celebrating not just the best in murder-most-fowl short stories (not a turkey among them), but also ten years of Untreed Reads Publishing!In addition to enjoying the holiday magic that is bumping off family members we don’t like, this year’s Killer also honors the dedication to the writing world by the late TKWC contributor Earl Staggs.Serving up a sixth season of stories are the following dinner guests: Bobbi A. Chukran, Bert Paul, C.C. Guthrie, Catina Williams, Herschel Cozine, J.B. Toner, Joseph S. Walker, Kari Wainwright, Lesley A. Diehl, Steve Liskow, Steve Shrott and Trey Dowell. Lisa Wagner returns with all-new recipes, helping you to fill your stomach and tickle your funny bone at the same time.So have a seat, grab a plate of food (we wouldn’t try the stuffing if we were you), and get ready to laugh until you’re cranberry in the face!

 

Short Mystery Fiction Society in the inSinC- December 2016

Past President Jan Christensen has an article in the December issue about SMFS. She explains a little bit about the group and how she became involved in it. The interesting piece is on page 16.

Also in the issue just before that is a two page article from SMFS member Debra Goldstein on "Short Mystery Anthologies." This piece is the first of a two part interview article with editors Michele Slung, Jon Betancourt, and Jay Hartman. Debra also is the Head of the SinC Short Story Initiative adopted by the group under the moniker, "We Love Short Stories."

You can read the December issue of inSinc: The Sisters in Crime Quarterly at:
 http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.sistersincrime.org/resource/resmgr/insinc/inSinC-December-2016.pdf

Lots of good stuff to read so make sure you take a look.

Thank you to Jan Christensen for providing the link to the issue.


Kevin R. Tipple
President-SMFS