Bad Behavior

by Mary Higgins Clark (Editor)

A varied, suspenseful collection of stories, published in collaboration with the International Association of Crime Writers, features the work of Lawrence Block, P. D. James, Joyce Carol Oates, Sara Paretsky, and many others.

Thrown-away child / Thomas Adcock --
The framing game / Paul Bishop --
Revenge / Samuel Blas --
Like a bug on a windshield / Lawrence Block --
Bless this house / Christianna Brand --
The gun / Ann Carol --
Lucky dip / Liza Cody --
Death of the right fielder / Stuart Dybek --
The dare / Carol Ellis --
Why Herbert killed his mother / Winifred Holtby --
The girl who loved graveyards / P.D. James --
The green killer / M.E. Kerr --
Kim's game / M.D. Lake --
Darker than just before the dawn / John H. MaGowan --
Late developments / Terry Mullins --
The premonition / Joyce Carol Oates --
The maltese cat / Sara Paretsky --
The werewolf game / Mauricio-José Schwarz --
Mother always oved you best / Barbara Steiner --
Just lather, that's all / Hernando Téllez --
The interrogation / Eric Weiner --
Undercover / Eric Wright

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Anthologies

305 pages, Hardcover

First published February 23, 1995

About the author

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-eight suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his­torical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels. Her sister-in-law is the also author Mary Jane Clark.

Clark’s books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Her books are beloved around the world and made her an international bestseller many times over.

Reviews

[Amy C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A splendid, precarious read. This assortment of short stories did not fail to captivate and enthrall me as a reader. The stories were expertly selected by Mary Higgins Clark, a crime story connoisseur who has been given the epithet as "Queen of Crime" for reasons that are certainly justifiable.
My absolute favorite short story in this anthology was "The Premonition" by Joyce Carol Oates. Some of the short stories weren't as professionally written as the others or they were written using typical writing cliches, which was a minor setback to the book (fortunately, only a few were like this).
Overall, this compilation of short stories enthralled me completely and prompted my heartbeat to quicken as a result of the danger I felt I was in when I placed myself in each character's shoes. From the story of the thrown-away child to the tale of the wicked twin(s), this book will keep you up at night with the fear it plants inside.

[Ronn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pleasant collection of short mysteries, some more clever that others, no "OH MY GOD" moments, but engaging enough to satisfy.

[Jacob Peters · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was decently written with tons of surprises and unexpected turns and twists, it was overall a good book

[Marwa Labhal · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just can't with french anymore omg

[Margo Anos Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love short stories. I read one, savor it and move on to the next in the collection. These were all "thriller" themed but mild...to my liking.

[Lynn Lipinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

This compilation of 22 mystery stories, edited by Mary Higgins Clark, has highs and lows. My favorite short stories were Lawrence Block's "Bug on the Windshield" -- a story of a truck driver who suspects a fellow driver of road rage crimes and the creepy giddy "Premonition" by Joyce Carol Oates. Also excellent is the longer short story "Maltese Cat" by Sara Paretsky. A couple short gems in here as well, such as the poetic "Death of the Outfielder" by short story genius Stuart Dybek.

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