Great Fantasy Book Anthology – Unusual Suspects

Twelve top-notch authors come together in this fun and fast-paced anthology, a follow-up to Powers of Detection, featuring more stories of supernatural creatures, the mortals who love them, and their madcap adventures.

Lucky by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse continues to bend the rules in this entertaining short by Harris. As she and her friend Amelia investigate some local break-ins and contend with spells, vamps, and of course, trouble, they get way more than they bargained for.

Bogieman by Carole Nelson Douglas
Dead actors, creatures of the night, and a futuristic Las Vegas come together in a creative take on paranormal fiction. After Sam Spade is murdered, investigator Delilah Street must attempt to solve the crime-amidst the werewolves, zombies and vamps roaming the strip.

Looks Are Deceiving by Michael A. Stackpole
This fantasy tale takes the reader on an exciting journey as a dwarf attempts to solve a murder before his own time is up.

The House of Seven Spirits by Sharon Shinn
A solitary writer hoping to spend the summer working is suddenly sharing a house with seven ghosts who need her help; this is one of the best in the collection.

Glamour by Mike Doogan
When Alf’s daughter disappears, he embarks on a quest to find her and the results will have you laughing out loud.

Spellbound by Donna Andrews
As a young wizard, Gwynn is used to a life less ordinary. But when a gathering at her school takes a strange turn of events, she is on a mission to get to the bottom of the mysteries and protect her instructor at the same time.

The Duh Vice by Michael Armstrong
This tale about dwindling resources in a futuristic world is the lone sci-fi story in the collection, and will have you making comparisons to the current state of America’s reserves.

Weight of the World by John Straley
Mixing murder with holiday cheer, this story paints an interesting picture of old St. Nick and what happens after all the toys are gone.

Illumination by Laura Anne Gilman
A daughter searches for her father and in the process meets a cave dragon and learns some things about herself as well.

The House by Laurie R. King
A haunted house draws a group of teens doing research, but when one goes missing, the class project takes on a new meaning.

Appetite for Murder by Simon R. Green
A serial killer is stalking the dark streets of Nightside, and detective Sam needs to catch him. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that he has hot heroine Ms. Fate by his side to help.

A Woman’s Work by Dana Stabenow
Two women arrive on a small island charged with investigating the death of the heir to a local province. Can they overcome the male-dominated culture to solve the mystery?