Amanda Witt

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Amanda Witt's fiction has been called "hottest of all" by Kirkus Reviews and "arresting" by Publishers Weekly. She has served as a judge for Best Novel in the MWA Edgar Awards and has taught writing at various universities across the U.S.

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When a Stranger Comes to Town (Mystery Writers of America Series Book 2) Apr 20, 2021

by Michael Koryta

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Including NYT bestselling author Michael Connelly’s story “Avalon,” soon to be adapted for television by David E. Kelley.

"The very best of what crime fiction should deliver." -New York Journal of Books

The latest Mystery Writers of America story collection, featuring surprising, page-turning twists on the genre from some of the top bestsellers and award winners in crime fiction

It’s been said that all great literature boils down to one of two stories—a man takes a journey, or a stranger comes to town. While mystery writers have been successfully using both approaches for generations, there’s something undeniably alluring in the nature of a stranger: the uninvited guest, the unacquainted neighbor, the fish out of water.

No matter how or where they appear, strangers are walking mysteries, complete unknowns in once-familiar territories who disrupt our lives with unease and wonder. In the newest collection of stories by the Mystery Writers of America, each author weaves a fresh tale surrounding the eerie feeling that comes when a stranger enters our midst, featuring stories by prolific mystery writers such as Michael Connelly, Dean Koontz and Joe Hill.

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Life Is Short and Then You Die: Mystery Writers of America Presents First Encounters with Murder Sep 10, 2019

by Kelley Armstrong

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Life Is Short and Then You Die is the Mystery Writers of America's first teen anthology, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.

Adolescence is a time of “firsts.” First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first taste of adult responsibilities, and the first look at an independent life away from both the restrictions and the security of home.

And in this case, a very different type of “first”: murder.

This short story collection of murder mysteries adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of life, whether it be high school cliques who take the term “backstabbing” too seriously, stumbling upon a body on the way home from school, or receiving a Snapchat message that promises something deadly.

Contributors include Barry Lyga, Caleb Roehrig, Emmy Laybourne, Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Rachel Vincent, Y.S. Lee, and more!

An Imprint Book

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Odd Partners: An Anthology Apr 23, 2019

by Mystery Writers Of America, Allison Brennan, Jeffery Deaver, William Kent Krueger, Anne Perry

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Unlikely pairs join forces to crack a slew of intriguing cases in an anthology edited by New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, featuring original stories by Jacqueline Winspear, Jeffery Deaver, Allison Brennan, Charles Todd, and many more, including Perry herself.

Throughout the annals of fiction, there have been many celebrated detective teams: Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Nick and Nora Charles. Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings. Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. That last pair is the creation of beloved mystery writer Anne Perry, who, as the editor of Odd Partners and in conjunction with Mystery Writers of America, has enlisted some of today’s best mystery writers to craft all-new stories about unlikely duos who join forces—sometimes unwillingly—to solve beguiling whodunits.

From Perry’s own entry, in which an English sergeant and his German counterpart set out to find a missing soldier during World War I, to a psychological tale of an airplane passenger who wakes up unsure of who he is and must enlist his fellow passengers to help him remember, to a historical mystery about a misguided witch-hunt and the unlikely couple that brings it down, each story deals in the wonderful complexities of human interactions. And not just human interactions: Honey bees avenge the death of their beekeeper, a wandering cat brings home clues to a murder, and a gray wolf and a fly fisherman in the Minnesota woods try to protect their land from a brash billionaire.

Featuring work by New York Times bestselling authors, Edgar Award winners, and up-and-coming members of the Mystery Writers of America, these tales of friends, enemies, and pairs who lie somewhere in the middle will satisfy every type of mystery reader. With each author’s signature brand of suspense, these stories give new meaning to the word “teamwork.”

Featuring stories by:
Ace Atkins • Allison Brennan • Shelley Costa • Jeffery Deaver • Robert Dugoni • William Frank • Georgia Jeffries • Lou Kemp • William Kent Krueger • Joe R. Lansdale • Lisa Morton • Claire Ortalda • Anne Perry • Adele Polomski • Stephen Ross • Mark Thielman • Charles Todd • Jacqueline Winspear • Amanda Witt

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The Watchmaker (Red Book 3) Jun 19, 2015

by Amanda Witt

( 10 )

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"Hats off to Witt for giving us a shift in the dystopian genre!"--The Rebel Christian Book Reviews

A psychologically nuanced and beautifully told tale, with characters you'll never forget, THE RED SERIES is a welcome addition to dystopian fiction. Filled with non-stop action and suspense, sprinkled with humor and romance, this whimsical cross-genre adventure leaves readers begging for more.

Content Advisory: Some violence and disturbing situations. No sexually explicit scenes, no profanity.

Series Order:

The Watch (Book One) ... Start in a familiar repressive society, then venture with Red into the woods, where surprises wait and the conventional tropes of dystopian fiction begin to flicker and transform ...

The Stolen (Book Two) ... A dysfunctional family adds humor and unprecedented danger to Red's quest ...

The Watchmaker (Book Three) ... Science fiction meets real human beings, and Red must sort through the unintended consequences for clues to her past ...

The Forgotten (Book Four) ... Plan on staying up all night to race through this breath-taking and utterly satisfying conclusion!

If you love character-driven dystopian fiction with elements of horror, romance, humor, and mystery, this series is for you. Beloved by readers of Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Veronica Roth, and Suzanne Collins.

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The Stolen (Red Book 2) Jun 17, 2015

by Amanda Witt

( 11 )

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A little boat, a wide rough sea, a deserted stretch of sandy beach. Red sleeps. Early the next morning, she opens her eyes to a shocking discovery.

-- Book Two of The Red Series! --

Elated and alarmed, Red must decide who can be trusted in this strange new place where mysteries turn in on themselves and where secrets, once told, take on a life of their own.

If you love dystopian fiction but are ready for something different, this is the series for you. Called "a fresh take" on contemporary dystopian fiction and "surprisingly hopeful," THE RED SERIES puts a winsome spin on the tropes of dystopian fiction and dystopian romance.

Content Advisory: No sexually explicit scenes, no profanity, some violence and disturbing situations.

Adults and young adults alike enjoy this thrilling series that crosses genres to blend mystery, romance, science fiction, and humor. A psychologically nuanced and beautifully told tale, with characters you'll never forget.

Series order:

The Watch (Book One) ... The series begins with a familiar-seeming repressive regime and love triangle, but all is not as it seems. Venture with Red out of the city. Risk the woods. You won't regret this ride.

The Stolen (Book Two) ... A romance. A comedy. A dark psychological drama. The place where science fiction meets and threatens people you love.

The Watchmaker (Book Three) ... Our amateur sleuths risk their lives to untangle the threads that have bound them, and meet the vivid inhabits of a reclusive enclave.

The Forgotten (Book Four) .... Hold on to your seat! Fast-paced action and adventure bring this fabulous series to a breath-taking conclusion.

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The Watch (Red Book 1) Jun 17, 2015

by Amanda Witt

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From the author Kirkus Reviews calls "hottest of all" comes "a fantastic series" with "a touch of class" ...

Optica, a city that runs like clockwork. A city designed to survive. It’s not the best place for an orphaned teenage girl who can’t pull her own weight—especially when she raises questions that turn deadly.

So Red leaves.

Others have left before her; they’ve gone past the city walls and into the woods, where voices whisper and strange creatures gibber and taunt, where predators lie in wait.

They’ve gone, and they’ve returned. Some of them. But they never come back unchanged.

Neither does Red.

* A finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards *

An edge-of-your-seat ride that leaves readers hungering for more--

Content Advisory: No sexually explicit scenes, no profanity, some violence and disturbing situations.

Series order:

The Watch (Book One) ... Start in a familiar repressive society, then venture with Red into the woods, where surprises wait and the conventional tropes of dystopian fiction begin to flicker and transform ...

The Stolen (Book Two) ... A dysfunctional family adds humor and unprecedented danger to Red's quest ...

The Watchmaker (Book Three) ... Science fiction meets real human beings, and Red must sort through the unintended consequences for clues to her past ...

The Forgotten (Book Four) ... Plan on staying up all night to race through this breath-taking and utterly satisfying conclusion!

Appeals to readers of Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Veronica Roth, and Suzanne Collins.

If you love strong female characters balanced by equally strong male characters, smart teens negotiating with equally smart adults, a touch of romance and humor, and edge-of-your-seat action, this award-winning series is for you. Popular with both adult and young adult readers.

Best described as cross genre. Can be called character-drive science fiction, sci fi dystopian thriller, sci fi dystopian romance, family drama, gothic psychological thriller, mystery and suspense, action and adventure, coming as age or bildungsroman -- a lovely mishmash in the fine tradition of Dean Koontz, who says, “I write cross-genre books--suspense mixed with love story, with humor, sometimes with two tablespoons of science fiction, sometimes with a pinch of horror, sometimes with a sprinkle of paprika..."

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The Forgotten (Red Book 4) Jun 22, 2015

by Amanda Witt

( 12 )

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The award-winning conclusion of The Red Series!

She's back! Running along blue-lit streets in the shadow of the watchtower, evading the circling spotlight and the guards, Red can almost imagine she never left Optica.

Then she finds Meritt.

And faces the gravest danger yet.

* FINALIST in THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS *

Content Advisory: Some violence and disturbing situations. No sexually explicit scenes, no profanity.

Series order:

The Watch (Book One) ... Start in a familiar repressive society, then venture with Red into the woods, where surprises wait and the conventional tropes of dystopian fiction begin to flicker and transform ...

The Stolen (Book Two) ... A romance. A comedy. A dark psychological drama. The place where science fiction meets and threatens people you love.

The Watchmaker (Book Three) ... What happens when political ambition and scientific progress meet? Our amateur sleuths find out, risking their lives to untangle the mysteries of their past.

The Forgotten (Book Four) .... Hold on to your seat! Fast-paced action and adventure bring this fabulous series to a breath-taking conclusion.

The RED SERIES offers a fast-paced, well-written adventure that crosses genre boundaries. Yes, it's a sci fi dystopian society, but you'll also find action, adventure, mystery, suspense, romance, humor, and poetry--all told in an elegant and highly readable style, and featuring well-developed psychologically credible characters that leave readers begging for more.

Appeals to readers of Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Suzanne Collins, and Patrick Rothfuss.

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Night Rose Dec 7, 2011

by Amanda Witt, Ana Rainwater

( 3 )

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Selected by Edgar-nominated author Jeffery Deaver for inclusion in the 2003 MWA Anthology A HOT AND SULTRY NIGHT FOR CRIME, "Night Rose" is a chilling tale about deeds done in secret during long hot Texas nights.

Kirkus Reviews: "Hottest of all is newcomer Ana Rainwater's "Night Rose," a study in the ice-cold hatred between a perfectionist mother and her equally strong-willed daughter."

Publisher's Weekly: "In newcomer Ana Rainwater's arresting "Night Rose," a young woman with a difficult mother celebrates adulthood."

By Amanda Witt (aka Ana Rainwater).

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