{"id":981,"date":"2023-10-01T21:32:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emilyanaymark.com\/author\/?post_type=featured-content&p=981"},"modified":"2023-10-01T21:39:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T21:39:39","slug":"killin-time-in-san-diego-bouchercon-anthology-2023","status":"publish","type":"featured-content","link":"https:\/\/www.emilyanaymark.com\/author\/featured-content\/killin-time-in-san-diego-bouchercon-anthology-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Killin’ Time in San Diego: Bouchercon Anthology 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to San Diego, where the perpetual sunshine blurs the line between good and evil, and sin and redemption are two sides of the same golden coin.

Killin\u2019 Time in San Diego<\/em> is a gripping anthology edited by Holly West, featuring twenty of today\u2019s best crime and mystery writers. Published in conjunction with Bouchercon 2023, this new anthology peels back the postcard-perfect image of San Diego to expose its darker side.

With contributions from #1 New York Times<\/em> bestseller C.J. Box and the Edgar-award-winning author Naomi Hirahara, plus a new story from Ann Cleeves OBE, published for the first time in the U.S., Killin\u2019 Time in San Diego<\/em> showcases an impressive lineup of writers, including Mary Keenan, C.W. Blackwell, J.R. Sanders, John M. Floyd, Kathy A. Norris, Kathleen L. Asay, L.H. Dillman, Richie Narvaez, Wesley Browne, D\u00e9sir\u00e9e Zamorano, James Thorpe, Kim Keeline, Victoria Weisfeld, Anne-Marie Campbell, Jennifer Berg, Tim P. Walker, and Emilya Naymark.

From the haunted hallways of the Hotel del Coronado to the tranquil gardens of Balboa Park, from the opulent estates of La Jolla to the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, Killin\u2019 Time in San Diego<\/em>is your ticket to the hidden side of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Finest City.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cKillin\u2019 Time in San Diego<\/em> is a knock-it-out-of-the-park grand slam. A must-have anthology for mystery readers everywhere.” \u2014Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times<\/em>bestselling author of Sleepless City<\/em>

\u201cAnguished characters and desperate situations coil through this collection of uniquely creative plots\u2014a fabulous anthology.\u201d \u2014Joe Ricker, author of Some Awful Cunning<\/em>

\u201cAnother worthy addition to the Bouchercon legacy. Top writers on top of their game.\u201d \u2014Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant Thrillers

\u201cHolly West helms another fine anthology, proving once again that short crime fiction is alive and well\u2026and living in San Diego.\u201d \u2014Josh Pachter, editor of Paranoia Blues<\/em>

\u201cIt\u2019s not enough that San Diego has great beaches, natural attractions, the world\u2019s best climate, and great food and nightlife. No, now San Diego also has this terrific anthology of canny crime fiction by some of the best authors in the business.\u201d \u2014Albert Tucher, author of Blood Like Rain<\/em>

\u201cA powerhouse anthology boasting stellar talent in top form.\u201d \u2014Tom Mead, author of Death and the Conjuror<\/em>

\u201cA lively, varied and well-written collection distinguished by sharp characterizations. Revenge and survival, sly cozies and twisty plots all confirm that fabulous weather is no barrier to bad behavior and successful sleuthing in Killin\u2019 Time in San Diego<\/em>.\u201d \u2014Janice Law, author of the Francis Bacon mysteries

\u201cKillin\u2019 Time in San Diego, <\/em>a collection of short crime fiction, continues a decade-long tradition of absorbing annual anthologies celebrating the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention.\u201d \u2014J.L. Abramo, Shamus Award-winning author of Circling the Runway<\/em>and Gravesend<\/em>

\u201cTwenty authors present a delightful tapestry of tales that go from touching to twisty to amusing, populating them with a cast of characters you won\u2019t soon forget.\u201d \u2014R.J. Koreto, author of the Historic Homes mysteries

\u201cA criminally rich compendium of San Diego-set mysteries that entertainingly spans the city geographically and throughout its history.\u201d \u2014Andrew Welsh-Huggins, author of the Andy Hayes private eye series and editor of Columbus Noir<\/em>

\u201cBookended by two of the strongest stories I’ve read in a long time, this collection is thoroughly fantastic. Seen through these eyes, San Diego is both more appealing and threatening now.\u201d \u2014Ryan Sayles, author of Like Whitewashed Tombs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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