Spotlight: Inherit the Dead by Jonathan Santlofer, Stephen L. Carter, et al

Inherit the Dead
written by Jonathan Santlofer, Stephen L. Carter, Marcia Clark, Heather Graham, Charlaine Harris, Sarah Weinman, Alafair Burke, John Connolly, James Grady, Bryan Gruley, Val McDermid, S.J. Rozan, Dana Stabenow, Lisa Unger, Lee Child, Ken Bruen, C.J. Box, Max Allan Collins, Mark Billingham, Lawrence Block
published by Touchstone (Simon & Schuster)

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About the book – from the publisher: Inherit the Dead is a compilation of a-list, New York Times bestselling mystery writers which include Lawrence Block, Mary Higgins Clark, John Connolly, Stephen L. Carter and Charlaine Harris to name just a few of the twenty contributors. It is a thrilling, page-turning accomplishment that only our very best could achieve.  The editor of Inherit the Dead, Jonathan Santlofer, had an idea to bring these tremendous authors together to produce an electrifying mystery reading experience.  Santlofer has partnered with Safe Horizon (charity that provides aid to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape, sexual assault and to homeless youth and families of homicide victims) and a donation from the books proceeds will go to this organization.

About the book – from Goodreads: TO FIND AN ANGEL, HE MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL.

Pericles “Perry” Christo is a PI with a past—a former cop, who lost his badge and his family when a corruption scandal left him broke and disgraced. When wealthy Upper East Side matron Julia Drusilla summons him one cold February night, he grabs what seems to be a straightforward (and lucrative) case.

The socialite is looking for her beautiful, aimless daughter, Angelina, who is about to become a very wealthy young woman. But as Christo digs deeper, he discovers there’s much more to the lovely “Angel” than meets the eye. Her father, her best friend, her boyfriends all have agendas of their own. Angel, he soon realizes, may be in grave danger . . . and if Christo gets too close, he just might get caught in the crossfire.

This classic noir tale twists and turns down New York’s mean streets and along Hamptons’ beaches and back roads during a bitterly cold and gray winter where nothing is as it seems and everyone has something to hide. In an inventive storytelling approach, each writer brings his or her distinctive voice to a chapter of Inherit the Dead, building the tension to a shocking, explosive finale.