Like many anthologies and samplers, the stories don't all click. Some connect because of the plot or characters.
For me the book got a higher rating due to the very first selection, Wreck Your Heart by Lori Rader-Day. A drag performer discovers that a friend has been murdered in the building, in which she lives and works. Wonderful characters and atmosphere. I'd love to go to that bar.
No real stinkers, which is actually a surprise in this type of collection. Most are standard thriller/mystery works, but a couple of supernatural elements. Those may be a plus or minus depending on the reader. Of these, the Bone Queen stood out with a mother searching for her missing daughter on an island known for its secrets.
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