"Matchup"-- book edited by Lee Child - 12/02/19
This book has 11 short stories written by a well known man and woman author paired up to work together to write a short story using one of the characters that they have had in one of their mystery/thriller novels.
As an example Lee Child is paired with Kathy Reichs and they have their characters Jack Reacher and Temperance Brennan involved in a mystery.
Lisa Jackson and John Sandford have their characters Regan Pescoli and Virgil Flowers involved in a mystery. And so on.
With 11 short stories and nearly 440 pages it's fun to find out what these authors do with the possibilities. A few stories didn't appeal to me much but that's what makes it more interesting as I find some exposure to authors I hadn't read before. As a 'Fire member who asked me if I'd read Sandford opened my eyes to Sandford's work (which I have very much appreciated), this book opens other avenues.
This is an interesting short story collection.
As an example Lee Child is paired with Kathy Reichs and they have their characters Jack Reacher and Temperance Brennan involved in a mystery.
Lisa Jackson and John Sandford have their characters Regan Pescoli and Virgil Flowers involved in a mystery. And so on.
With 11 short stories and nearly 440 pages it's fun to find out what these authors do with the possibilities. A few stories didn't appeal to me much but that's what makes it more interesting as I find some exposure to authors I hadn't read before. As a 'Fire member who asked me if I'd read Sandford opened my eyes to Sandford's work (which I have very much appreciated), this book opens other avenues.
This is an interesting short story collection.