In Like A Charm , Karin Slaughter brings together some of the best selling Crime writers in the World today to create a collection of thrilling short stories of murder, betrayal and intrigue. Each story in Like A Charm is interlinked by a charm bracelet which makes its way into each tale bringing bad luck wherever it is found. The authors’ tales are set in their usual city and era of choice, Val McDermid in 1980’s Manchester, Denise Mina in Glasgow, Karin Slaughter in Atlanta and all are original to this collection. Like A Charm is the first collection of Crime writing to have one specific item, the charm bracelet, as the focus for each story.