It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Devil’s Snare, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder.
Publication Date: November 8, 2024
Publisher: Crime Spell Books
Format: Print, Digital
Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 4
Genre: Crime Fiction Anthology
Author Website: crimespellbooks.com
Book Synopsis:
Explore a world where crime hides in plain sight and justice isn’t always black and white. In Devil’s Snare, crime fighters come in unexpected forms—a teenager recovering from a fight, a radio interviewer, a journalist, a homeless man battling sobriety, and more. Each story reveals how truth and justice take on different shapes. While some wrongdoers face the law, others encounter justice in ways outside the courtroom. Whether it’s a determined widow, a police chief’s daughter, or a husband with a glimpse of the future, these characters face choices that determine their fate. Some find redemption, others, retribution. From the arrogantly guilty to the naive and innocent, Devil’s Snare delivers a powerful collection of New England crime stories that will leave readers reflecting on the fine line between innocence and guilt.
About the editors
Susan Oleksiw writes the Anita Ray series set in South India, the Mellingham series featuring Chief of Police Joe Silva set in a small town along the New England coast, and the Pioneer Valley series featuring Felicity O’Brien. She has published numerous short stories in AHMM and other journals and anthologies. Along with two other writers, she edits and publishes the annual anthology Best New England Crime Stories.
Ang Pompano, an Agatha Award-nominated author, writes the Blue Palmetto Detective Agency and Reluctant Food Columnist series. He co-founded Crime Spell Books, co-edits Best New England Crime Stories. He serves on the New England Crime Bake committee and the SinC-Connecticut board.
Award-winning author, Leslie Wheeler, writes two mystery series: the Miranda Lewis Living History Mysteries, and the Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries. Her short crime fiction has been published in numerous anthologies, including the Best New England Crime Stories anthologies published by Level Best Books, where she was a co-editor/publisher, and now by Crime Spell Books, where she has the same position. A founding member of the New England Crime Bake, she chairs the Al Blanchard Award Contest Committee. She is a member of both MWA and Sisters in Crime, where she serves as Speakers Bureau Coordinator for the New England Chapter.
Can’t wait to read it!
Sounds wonderful. Got the e book version!
Big thanks, Dru! We’re thrilled and honored that you’re helping us unveil the cover for Devil’s Snare!
I love it 😍
Thank you, Dru! This is such a strong anthology, full of great stories. I’m so glad to be a part of it.
I am looking forward to reading it. -Mel & Jon
Thank you, Dru Ann!
Fabulous cover, stark and sweet at the same time. Proud to be in it!
So honored to be part of this collection. Thank you, Dru, for loving books enough to promote them.
Thank you so much, Dru, for the reveal! So thrilled to see this — and to be a part of it with a Nikki Knight Vermont story!
These Crime Spell folks do an amazing job.
Thanks for the shout out, Dru. Means a lot.