Fourteen critically acclaimed female mystery writers plumb the dark depths of life as a homemaker in a collection of original mystery tales--by Nevada Barr, Sara Paretsky, Marcia Muller, Carole Nelson Douglas, S. J. Rozan, and Nancy Pickard, among others--that explore such dangerous elements as sex, marriage, kids, careers, jealousy, and female friendship. Original. 50,000 first printing.
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<p><strong>A heart-stopping mystery anthology from fourteen of today’s best-loved and bestselling female mystery and suspense writers.</strong></p><p>In the expert hands of fourteen unsurpassed storytellers, being a housewife takes on a whole new meaning. Get ready for a lethal mix of meddling mothers-in-law, creepy neighbors, cheating husbands, fickle female friends, careers left behind, out-of-control kids, steamy sex, and much, much more in this thrilling collection of stories. Go behind the lace curtains and PTA smiles to explore the often mind-numbing reality of being a housewife. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, you’ll recognize yourself or your best friend in each of these deadly situations.</p><p>Join Nevada Barr, Barbara Collins, Carole Nelson Douglas, Eileen Dreyer, Vicki Hendricks, Suzann Ledbetter, Elisabeth Massie, Christine Matthews, Denise Mina, Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky, Nancy Pickard, S. J. Rozan, and Julie Smith on a riotous ride through the dark but often hilarious corners of the housewife psyche. </p>
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