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Who Died In Here?: 25 Mystery Stories Of Crimes & Bathrooms
This collection of 25 mystery short stories is all about crimes and bathrooms. The tales range from zany to serious, and each story is perfect to read in one sitting! With inclusions selected by Pat Dennis, you can be sure that none of them stink!
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 5, 2004
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January 25, 2020
Meh. Closer to a 2.7 than a 3. Potty murders aren’t my thing, I guess. I don’t know, as this is the first book I’ve read on the subject. Fortunately the stories are short and so is the book. A few decent writers kept it from getting a 2 rating.
February 28, 2016
Did not really like this novel that much. A couple funny spots. But very blah,to me and more gross and despair going on. So made Grinch, not laugh. It's crime, and kinda sick, well right out cruel and wrong.
August 16, 2017
A fascinating collection of short stories involving death and toilets. It might make you think twice about ever going to the bathroom again.
July 17, 2013
Themed short story anthologies are a perennial favorite for genre fiction. ”Best of” collections tend to feature heavy overlap with other best ofs, while single-author collections have to rely on the reader being willing to pick up a particular author’s work. Themes allow the authors to riff on a central concept, and have readers pick it up because they find the theme interesting or amusing.
In this case, it’s tales of murder and death somehow connected to bathrooms. As you might expect, there’s a certain amount of toilet humor, but other stories are more interested in the tub or shower.
As with most anthologies, the quality is uneven. Standouts include: “Hard Working Red”, about a plumber who takes one too many barbs from an electrician; “Nobody Cares”, which is more of a horror story with a victim who honestly gets what’s coming to him; “Caught With His Pants Down”, which has a twist on the jealous stalker story;”Graphic Design”, in which a man reads tomorrow’s news; and “Problem Plumbing”, about a mother who is both pleased and horrified when her son’s potty training finally takes hold.
They’re all quite short stories, suitable for bathroom reading or any other place you have only a few minutes to spare. Recommended as a gift for mystery fans with a sense of humor.
In this case, it’s tales of murder and death somehow connected to bathrooms. As you might expect, there’s a certain amount of toilet humor, but other stories are more interested in the tub or shower.
As with most anthologies, the quality is uneven. Standouts include: “Hard Working Red”, about a plumber who takes one too many barbs from an electrician; “Nobody Cares”, which is more of a horror story with a victim who honestly gets what’s coming to him; “Caught With His Pants Down”, which has a twist on the jealous stalker story;”Graphic Design”, in which a man reads tomorrow’s news; and “Problem Plumbing”, about a mother who is both pleased and horrified when her son’s potty training finally takes hold.
They’re all quite short stories, suitable for bathroom reading or any other place you have only a few minutes to spare. Recommended as a gift for mystery fans with a sense of humor.
December 29, 2015
murder mysteries that occur in odd places and with odd reasons. above all is the wicked sense of humor all the little stories have. will make you laugh .
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