Witnesses for the Dead: Stories by Gary Phillips Paperback Book

Description: Witnesses for the Dead: Stories by Gary Phillips, Gar Anthony Haywood "Inspired by recent true events, the all-original stories in [this book] are set in motion by the act of witnessing; the characters who populate these pages are not themselves the original perpetrators of crimes, but find their lives indelibly changed by what they see, as they grapple with coming forward, taking action, or retreating into the shadows"-- FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How does witnessing a crime change a person? This powerful collection of stories by a star-studded roster of contributors examines this very question, with proceeds benefitting the Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops.How does witnessing a crime change a person? This powerful collection of stories by a star-studded roster of contributors examines this very question, with proceeds benefitting the Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops.Inspired by recent true events, the all-original stories in Witnesses for the Dead are set in motion by the act of witnessing. The characters who populate these pages are not themselves the perpetrators of the crimes they see, but as they grapple with what to do-take action or retreat into the shadows-their lives are indelibly changed.In "Envy" by Christopher Chambers, a sweet, shy wallflower looks on as something horrific happens in his neighborhood-revealing something horrific about himself. Agatha Award-winner Richie Narvaezs "The Gardener of Roses" sees a Puertorriquena college student on the run from the FBI for her accidental involvement in a "terrorist" plot. Anthony Award-winner Gary Phillips confronts police corruption in "Spiders and Fly." And the protagonist of "A Family Matter" by IPPY Award-winner Sarah M. Chen investigates the murder of a stranger, leading her to question the political structure of Taiwan entirely. Other stories feature a brothel, the film industry, immigrant detention centers at the Mexico-US border, World War II-torn France, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The stories are incisive, unflinching, wry, dark, and, in some cases, terrifying. Youll ask yourself- If I saw what they saw, what would I do?Edited by Anthony Award-winner Gary Phillips and Shamus Award-winner Gar Anthony Haywood, the collection includes contributions from NAACP Image Award-winner Pamela Samuels Young, New York Times bestsellers Cara Black and Tod Goldberg, Edgar Award-winner SJ Rozan, Agatha Award-winner Richie Narvaez, and more. Author Biography Gary Phillips has published novels, comics, novellas, short stories and edited anthologies, including the Anthony-winning The Obama Inheritance. Violent Spring, his 1994 debut, was recently named one of the essential crime novels of Los Angeles. He was also a story editor on Snowfall, an FX show about crack and the CIA in 1980s South Central, where he grew up.Gar Anthony Haywood is the Shamus and Anthony Award-winning author of fourteen novels, including the Aaron Gunner private eye series and Joe and Dottie Loudermilk mysteries.His short fiction has been included in the Best American Mystery Stories anthologies and he has written for network television and both the New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He and his wife, Donna, make their home in Denver, Colorado. Review Praise for Witness for the Dead: Stories"Explores the ramifications of bearing witness to terrible crimes."—The New York Times Book Review"Marvelously unique premise supported by equally marvelous stories. I think its the best short story anthology Ive read in ages. Especially fond of co-editor Gary Phillipss Spider and Fly, but you cant go wrong with any of these stories."—Joe R. Lansdale"The 14 stories in this strong all-original anthology from Phillips (The Obama Inheritance) and Haywood (the Aaron Gunner series) focus on witnesses to crimes who, as the editors point out in their introduction, take the initiative to see that the guilty are punished and the victims receive justice. . . . These tales put a gimlet eye on the satisfying rewards of retribution."—Publishers Weekly Details ISBN1641295260 Author Gar Anthony Haywood Pages 312 Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781641295260 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-10-17 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Gar Anthony Haywood AU Release Date 2023-10-17 NZ Release Date 2023-10-17 US Release Date 2023-10-17 UK Release Date 2023-10-17 ISBN-10 1641295260 DEWEY 813.0108 Audience General Publisher Soho Press Imprint Soho Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151292105;

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