Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance

Twenty-one gritty, high-caliber crime stories from some of today's greatest authors—"A high-quality anthology. . . . The writing is top-notch" ( Publishers Weekly ).

"Stunning, shocking, unforgettable. . . . Each contributor has brought his or her 'A' game to the proceedings, and the results will keep you reading one after the other. . . . Vengeance is a collection you will want to read, keep, and reread." —Bookreporter.com

When a different kind of justice is needed—swift, effective, and personal—a new type of avenger must take action. Some call them vigilantes, others claim they are just another brand of criminal. Either way, in our dangerous world offenders cannot always be brought down by the justice system. They must be stopped by someone outside the law.

Edited and with an introduction by Lee Child, these twenty-one new stories reveal the shocking consequences when men and women take the law into their own hands.

Featuring stories by: Alafair Burke, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Mike Cooper, Brendan DuBois, Jim Fusilli, Michelle Gagnon, Darrell James, C. E. Lawrence, Dennis Lehane, Steve Liskow, Rick McMahan, Adam Meyer, Dreda Say Mitchell, Michael Niemann, Twist Phelan, Zoe Sharp, Karin Slaughter, Orest Stelmach, Anne Swardson, and Janice Law Trecker

"A cool book full of intriguing short stories. . . . The variety of authors is excellent. . . . It's easy to make this collection last about three weeks—just limit yourself to one day." — Lansing State Journal