King crime

Inspired by the debut album from legendary rock star Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell is a stellar collection of mysteries from some of the best writers in the genre. The fourth installment in the Music and Murder Mystery series, edited by Don Bruns, Bat Out of Hell is a nonstop thrill ride of engrossing mysteries from some of the best authors in the business. An anthology unlike any other, this collection includes a brand-new Jack Reacher story from Andrew Child, a never-before-seen Pignon Scorbion prequel from Rick Bleiweiss, as well as exciting new mysteries from Heather Graham, John Gilstrap, Dave Bruns, C. J. Kudlacz, and Charles Todd. Whether you are familiar with the series or encountering it for the first time, Bat Out of Hell has something for everyone.

(from front and back covers) The beautiful and wilful McGee triplets get the Toff- and Jolly - into deadly peril... The Honourable Richard Rollison would never have entered into a long career of crime-busting if he had been the kind of man to ignore the pleas of a lady in distress... But when the 'lady' in distress turns out to be three identical rich sisters who like to play games with men, and when Jolly disappears in suspicious circumstances, the Toff begins to wonder if he hasn't bitten off more than he can chew.

A Superintendent West crime story.

> Sally Combs had just finished a temporary job as a secretary to her uncle in Bermuda. As a farewell present he arranged for her to go on a cruise round the Caribbean. It seemed an ideal holiday, but the night before the ship arrived in Bermuda, Felicity Fennister, one of the passengers, suddenly disappeared. At first no one seemed at all anxious to discover the whereabouts of the missing woman - not even when Sally finds what looks like a suicide note. As sinister events build up into a pattern of violence, Sally is forced to realise that almost anyone on board could hold the key to the puzzle.

Two stories based on the very successful TV series of The Saint: The Art Collectors and The Persistent Patriots. Although some editions credit the story adaptations to Leslie Charteris, it's generally accepted that they were done by Fleming Lee. In The Art Collectors, Simon Templar (the Saint) takes issue with European 'Art Collectors' who have their own interpretation of art collecting. The Persistent Patriots, sees the Saint battling to save the life - and reputation - of the Prime Minister of Nagawiland, on the African coast, from a cadre of revolutionaries...

Recently-qualified Dr Roy Cartwright takes a temporary post as a locum in an established London practice. Soon, he is falsely accused of the attempted rape of a middle-aged female patient - and the practice receptionist, Lilian, warns him that the same thing happened to Dr Markson. Now, Dr Markson is reported to be on holiday; but his body is found in Southampton Water. Dr Cartwright becomes dragged into corruption and he is lucky that his uncle has friends in Scotland Yard who can try to help him. He also has a friend in Lilian . . .

Will the personal problems in the lives of George Gideon and his men interfere with their ability to combat London's latest crime wave?