Tales of mystery, mayhem and murder from fifteen of the Chesapeake Bay region’s most talented crime writers. Chesapeake Crimes is an anthology of short stories from an amazing cast of characters. Author Donna Andrews served as coordinating editor.

Chesapeake Crimes was a Quiet Storm bestseller for 2004.

The anthology includes:

• Foreword by Laura Lippman
• “Night Shades” by Donna Andrews
• “Grave Ends” by Elizabeth Foxwell
• “Beach, Boardwalk, and Murder” by Mary Ellen Hughes
• “Sister Margarete” by Betty Hyland
• “Sisters and Brothers” by Audrey Liebross
• “The Butler Didn’t Do It” by Maria Y. Lima — (Agatha-nominated)
• “Deadly Detour” by Debbi Mack
• “Sarah’s Story” by Jean McMillen
• “The Casa Grande” by Nancy Nelson
• “Possessing Martine” by Judith Pomeranz
• “The Kosher Pickle Murder” by Ellen Rawlings
• “Second Wife Once Removed” by Audrey Sherins
• “Through the Roof” by Verna Suit
• “Vital Signs” by Marcia Talley
• “Wedding Knife” by Elaine Viets — (Agatha and Anthony-award winner)