2002 Castle Books hardcover, Cynthia Manson (Editor). From the pages of the world's two most acclaimed mystery magazines, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, here are fifteen stories of women sleuths -- stories that have helped transform the conventions of the genre. Numerous best-selling and award-winning writers comprise this entertaining collection, many of who appear here for the first time in this book. From cops to private eyes in extraordinary situations, these heroines face danger and solve crimes with daring and panache. - Amazon
Cynthia Manson is a literary agent, formerly Director of Marketing at Davis Publications, publishers of Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazines. She has also edited several anthologies.
A good assortment of stories, like a box of chocolates not all delightful, but every one palatable. Some were clever, some funny, no horrific violence. A great book to have for times when a short story satisfies. It was the second of at least 3 collections. Three stars seems an honest rating. Above avg for the most part.