“This is hands down one of the best short story collections you’re ever likely to read.”
— Booklist, ★ starred revieW
In Association with International Thriller Writers
Introduced and edited by Lee Child with an afterword by Steve Berry, First Thrills features original, never-before-published short stories by some of the greatest thriller writers at work today.
In my contribution, “The Princess of Felony Flats,” a mysterious dwarf makes a risky play for the statuesque consort of a drug kingpin in a hardboiled retelling of a classic fairy tale.
- "The Princess of Felony Flats" is nominated for the CWA Short Story Dagger 2011.
- "The Princess of Felony Flats" is one of many fine stories in First Thrills to get a nod from The Independent UK.
- "The Princess of Felony Flats" appears in the eBook First Thrills, Volume 4. Order for Nook here, or for Kindle here.
First Thrills includes stories by New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child, Stephen Coonts, Jeffrey Deaver, Heather Graham, Gregg Hurwitz, John Lescroart, John Lutz (with Lise E. Baker), Alex Kava (with Deb Carlin), Michael Palmer (with Daniel James Palmer), Karin Slaughter, and Wendi Corsi Staub.
The collection also serves as an introduction to those ITW has christened its rising stars, including Sean Michael Bailey, Ken Bruen, Ryan Brown, Bill Cameron, Rebecca Cantrell, Karen Dionne, JT Ellison, Theo Gangi, Rip Gerber, CJ Lyons, Grant McKenzie, Marc Paoletti, Cynthia Robinson, and Kelli Stanley.
Hardcover: Forge Books
June 24, 2011
ISBN: 978-0765326485
UK, Corvus Books
Feb. 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-1848876934
Paperback: Forge Books
May 24, 2011
ISBN: 978-0765365354
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