"A sharp, unapologetic collection of love, lewdness, and language."
—David Morrell, author of Creepers

320 pages  |  $23.95 (cloth)  |  $14.95 (paper)

 

  
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Crime writing is a dirty business—dealing in death, isolation, ruin and decay—and sometimes it calls for dirty words. In this gritty, gorgeous collection of short stories, new and veteran crime writers alike celebrate that granddaddy of all cusswords; that most adaptable and descriptive grouping of letters; that searing, offensive, musical, perfect sound: fuck.

Contributors include Laura Lippman, Ken Bruen, Charlie Huston, Nathan Singer, Anthony Neil Smith, Jason Starr, Sarah Weinman, John Rickards, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Reed Farrel Coleman, Kevin Wignall, Olen Steinhauer, Otis Twelve, Russel D. McLean, Scott Wolven, David Bowker, Michael O'Mahony, Ray Banks, Ruth Jordan, Delphine Lecompte, and HP Tinker. With an introduction by Mark Billingham. (Soap not included.)

 
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"A sharp, unapologetic collection of love, lewdness, and language."
—David Morrell, author of Creepers

"A dirty little collection of dirty little tales, EXPLETIVE DELETED is the most original—and interesting—anthology I’ve read in a long time. Placing the four-letter pariah of the English language under a microscope, these stories ride the razor’s edge between crime and sex with a wicked half grin and come-hither eyes. I gave into it like a bad habit."
—Gregg Hurwitz, author of The Crime Writer
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Jennifer Jordan has been a bartender, worked the Ren Faire circuit, lived a gray cubicle, corporate existence and survived a police riot. When not voraciously reading or writing, she is either in the garden or doing yoga whilst listening to Henry Rollins rant. She is a meat eater, hates reality TV and has many scars that she will show you if you ask nicely. She is currently short fiction and special features editor for Crimespree Magazine and has reviewed, written articles and had short fiction published on line and in actual books. New York, Chicago and the Pocono’s have been brief abodes, yet she is currently nesting just outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can visit her at http://humanunderconstruction.blogspot.com.