In this second volume of their crime anthology series, the Mesdames of Mayhem are thrilled to bring you 15 tales of desperation and evil deeds.From courtroom drama to identity theft, from cottage country to the city's deadly pace -- crime is everywhere, and in every era.The Mesdames of Mayhem are 16 friends who are established Canadian crime authors. Most of the Mesdames have won or been short-listed for major crime writing awards, including the Arthur Ellis, Bony Blithe, Bony Pete, CWA's Debut Dagger, Derringer, MWA's Edgar, Indie and Polar Expressions.To learn more about our novels and stories, follow the links in these pages and visit our website at www dot mesdamesofmayhem dot com.TABLE OF CONTENTSForeword, M.H. CallwayPerfect Timing, Melodie CampbellPulling a Rabbit, Catherine AstolfoThrice the Brinded Cat, Joan O'CallaghanBeing Leda Fox, Lynne MurphyLife Lesson, Ed PiwowarczykGlow Grass, M.H. CallwayThe Test of Time, Melodie CampbellThe Bench Rests, Rosemary AubertThe 14th of Forever, Donna CarrickBeat the Clock, Catherine DunphyTroubled Times, Lisa de NikolitsNick of Time, Rosemary McCrackenLife is a Big Headache, Sylvia Maultash WarshHidden, Jane Petersen BurfieldMirror, Mirror, Cheryl FreedmanAfterword, Joan O'CallaghanAcknowledgments, Donna Carrick
