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Con men and killers, aliens and zombies, priests and soldiers - just some of the characters that kill and thrill in this compelling collection of gun-toting, double-crossing, back-stabbing, pulse-pounding stories. Karin Slaughter's grieving widow takes revenge on her dying ex-husband in Cold, Cold Heart; Stephen Coonts discovers a flying saucer in the depths of the ocean in Savage Planet and John Lescroat's secret field agent finds himself caught up in a complex game of cat-and-mouse in The Gate Conundrum. Handpicked by world number one Lee Child, celebrity authors and stars of the future are brought together, writing brand-new stories, especially commissioned for this must-have collection. Whether you're reading today's bestseller or tomorrow's phenomenon, grisly horror or paranoia thriller, historical suspense or supernatural crime, one thing's for certain. You'll be thrilled to the core.

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This is an incredible lineup of new talent. I'm delighted to be part of their introduction to an eager fan base. Readers will be surprised by just how good they are. -- Lee Child Hands down one of the best short story collections you're ever likely to read Booklist *STARRED REVIEW* Twenty-five twisted imaginations... an admirable attempt to give a boost to writers with whom the public may not be familiar... Lee Child, who edited the anthology is a master of the genre, but his choice of opener, by the acclaimed Gregg Hurwitz, is a risk: it is so accomplished and involving that the narratives which follow necessarily struggle to reach the same level. However, none of the 25 is a stinker... There is a whole new lexicon to be learnt from at times but it doesn't take away from the quality of the tales and... it adds authenticity to what is often hardboiled crime fiction. Independent on Sunday

As if the roster of writers in this collection isn't thrilling enough, their stories titillate, chill, and scare the living daylights out of the reader. Take a deep breath. . .because normal breathing will be impossible as you race through the stories in First Thrills . --Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Unspeakable An action-packed volume showcasing the best thriller authors of today and tomorrow. --David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers This is hands down one of the best short story collections you're ever likely to read. -- Booklist , starred review

<p> As if the roster of writers in this collection isn't thrilling enough, their stories titillate, chill, and scare the living daylights out of the reader. Take a deep breath. . .because normal breathing will be impossible as you race through the stories in First Thrills . --Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Unspeakable <p> An action-packed volume showcasing the best thriller authors of today and tomorrow. --David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers <p> This is hands down one of the best short story collections you're ever likely to read. -- Booklist , starred review

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Lee Child is the internationally bestselling author of fourteen Jack Reacher thrillers, including the New York Times bestsellers The Enemy, One Shot, The Hard Way, and the #1 bestselling Bad Luck and Trouble and Nothing to Lose. His debut, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and the Barry awards for Best First Mystery, and The Enemy won both the Barry and the Nero awards for Best Novel. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in forty territories, and all titles have been optioned for major motion pictures. Child, a native of England and a former television director, lives in New York City.

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