{"product_id":"book-aqky","title":"Crime Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection features twenty short stories from humorous thriller writer J.A. Konrath. Included are a few hardboiled tales, some noir, some parody and satire, a few straight-out comedy pieces, and a few stories that didn't fit into Konrath's other two collections, \u003ci\u003eHorror Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJack Daniels Stories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twenty stories include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big Guys - Flash fiction, winner of the Derringer Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Fistful of Cozy - A satire of the mystery cozy genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCleansing - An ancient crime of biblical proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLying Eyes - Solve it yourself, given the clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect Plan - Another solve it yourself. Don't you remember One Minute Mysteries and Encyclopedia Brown?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiece of Cake - Another solve it yourself, originally featured in Woman's World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimal Attraction - Solve it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrgent Reply Needed - A cautionary tale about dealing with spammers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlaine's Deal - A parody of hardboiled noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight Drizzle - A light-hearted send-up of hitman stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Archaeologist's Story - How digging up old bones leads to fresh corpses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't Press That Button! - An essay about the gadgets in the James Bond universe, and which you need to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePiranha Pool - A writer seeking criticism pays the ultimate price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Newbie's Guide to Thrillerfest - Never been to a mystery conference? Here's the in-depth dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspector Oxnard - He's either brilliant, or too stupid to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Night Only - A sports fan ends up in jail, all for the love of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? - An essay about Janet Evanovich's famous character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCozy or Hardboiled? - Take the test to find out which type of book you're reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddiction - What's the worst drug you can get hung up on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeigh To Go - A humor column about health clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49389755334960,"sku":"BDaqky","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49389755367728,"sku":"10aqky","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/aqky-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773803684","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-aqky","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}