Florida Happens: Tales of Mystery, Mayhem, and Suspense from the Sunshine State

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The brightest stars in mystery writing take on Floridathe state where no crime is too unusual and no criminal too peculiar to be impossiblein this anthology offering stories of pristine white sands and palm trees, snowbirds and theme parks, mangroves and manatees, pirates and policemenfrom the redneck Riviera to the southernmost point of the United States.

Reviews

"These 21 tales are testimony to the wealth of notable crime fiction rooted in the Sunshine State." Publishers Weekly
"[An] eclectic collection that nails what life in Florida can be." Mystery Scene Magazine
"A very entertaining collection of stories." Seattle Book Review
Theres something for everyone, some private investigation, a little bit of cozy, and a lot of noir. If you like mysteries and find Floridas penchant for exuberant ridiculousness intriguing, you will love this book. Tonstant Weader
"As crazy-unpredictable as a Florida vacation! These short-story gems are quirky, surprising, original and irresistible. It's a collaboration of mystery rock stars that's absolutely terrific." Hank Phillippi Ryan Nationally best-selling author of Trust Me
An anthology that captures the many faces of Floridasly, crooked and beguiling. Guaranteed a hot read. Editor Greg Herren has put together another winner. -- Elaine Viets, author, Deal With the Devil and 13 Short Stories

Author Bio

Editor Greg Herren is the award-winning author of over thirty novels, fifty short stories, and has edited over twenty anthologies. He has won two Lambda Literary Awards (out of fourteen nominations), two Moonbeam medals for excellence in young adult fiction, and an Anthony Award. He has been shortlisted for the Shirley Jackson and Macavity awards. His short stories have been published everywhere from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine to Mystery Weekly to New Orleans noir. He lives in New Orleans.