A truly amazing line-up of commercial writers, this first volume comprises original stories from Jeffery Deaver, Ed McBain and Joyce Carol Oates. Edited by Ed McBain, it is a superb collection and will delight all crime fans. This is the definitive collection from the top authors in the genre and is a must-buy for all the millions of crime fans around the globe. Contains: Forever / by Jeffery Deaver - Merely hate / by Ed McBain - The corn maiden : a love story / by Joyce Carol Oates.