Audiobook

This anthology of 20 stories includes selections from Elmore Leonard, Joyce Carol Oates, Walter Mosley, George P. Pelecanos, Pete Dexter, Scott Phillips, and of course… a story from Christopher Cook.

The anthology also appears in an abridged form as an audiobook. Christopher’s story was one of the seven stories chosen for the audiobook.

“Edgar Award winner and bestselling novelist Michael Connelly has chosen a collection of stellar stories by the genre’s luminaries and by the most promising newer talents in the field. As usual, this year’s Best American Mystery Stories will delight readers with dramatic variety and unsurpassed quality.”
       —From the Publisher

“The stories are generally well written and a few are gems… and there isn’t really a bad writer in it… Elmore Leonard makes an appearance with “When the Women Come Out to Dance” (it’s got a nice twist but you expect that with Leonard). My hands down favorite is “The Pickpocket” by Christopher Cook, a tale that looks at the loss of honor and the pleasure of a well-honed skill. Tone and content blend beautifully in this Paris based tale.”
       —A Reader Review

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       “Without his measure of poison,
        Any man will flatly refuse
        His invitation to dance.”
             —Charles Willeford

This hefty noir anthology from legendary small-press publisher Dennis McMillan offers 24 original stories by many of the best writers in the field, including Michael Connelly, James Crumley, James Sallis, George P. Pelecanos, the late Charles Willeford…

And, as well, a story from Christopher Cook.

Measures of Poison is a special anniversary edition celebrating 20 years of select publishing by a man known internationally for the superb quality of his premium and luxury editions: Dennis McMillan, aka D.R. McMillanheimer, Antiguo Casa de las Guitarristas de Moron de la Frontera, aka D’Ray D’Oro D’Finito.

“Mostly set in the ’30s, the stories largely involve lowlifes adrift in their shadowy worlds. The mood is dark, but not all of the characters are losers. Some win, turning the tables on their adversaries. The eye-catching dust jacket, featuring an old-fashioned medicine bottle with the contributors’ names on the label, perfectly complements this quality package.”
       —Publishers Weekly

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“Prague never lets go of you… this little mother has claws.”
       —Franz Kafka (1883-1924)

Travelers’ Tales: Prague and the Czech Republic is a special collection of off-beat tales and revealing memoirs narrated by non-tourists—both expats living there and former Czech exiles who’ve returned home.

The anthology includes the memoir essay “Full Moon Over Bohemia” by Christopher Cook.

“Whether you’re planning a trip to Prague or have visited there many times before (as I have), you’ll definitely want to add this excellent book to your travel library. This Travelers’ Tales compilation—edited by David Farley and Jessie Scholl—is NOT the typical collection of tourists’ accounts or wannabe writers’ amateur essays. The editors have selected more than three dozen stories by some of today’s best travel writers (including themselves), from well known Czechs to Americans who have lived in (and fallen in love with) Prague and other places in the Czech Republic. Each story provides insight into a different aspect of a city and country that have captured the imaginations of travelers and writers for several centuries. History, politics, and sociology share space on the pages with personal experiences, poignant memories, and quirky adventures… If you’re headed for Prague, buy this book to read on the plane—and then read it again after you return, just for the joy of it. Highly recommended!”
     —Travel writer Sharon Hudgins, author of The Other Side of Russia: A Slice of Life in Siberia and the Russian Far East

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