New York is a state where mystery and secrets thrive. A state of chaos. A state of confusion. And above all, a state of crime. No matter what the time period, or the venue-the world of high tech, the media, tourism, or the arts-criminals have infiltrated every aspect of New York life. But what these ne'er-do-wells soon learn is that New Yorkers are smart and resilient. Some count on their wits, others their computer skills, and still others their physical strength, but when risk arises, New Yorkers fight back. Hard.

In this anthology, authored by acclaimed Sisters in Crime NY/Tri-State authors, you'll realize just how hard. You'll learn how computer hacking can kill more than just a business, sense the sweet scent of death in Old New York, and discover how an Internet chef parlayed a chopped liver debacle into big bucks and even bigger danger. You'll tag along on city tours that rat out Manhattan, witness a radio broadcaster's afternoon break turn deadly, and gasp as a psychologist with questionable ethics gets what's coming to him. In these pages, a death at the Ziegfeld Theater is clearly not folly, and some hitchhikers want more than just a ride. Busybodies, whether fighting neighborhood crime or interruptions at Carnegie Hall, uncover plots devious and perverse; an actress suffers something far worse than bad reviews, and DNA testing leads to family trees ridden with gnarled limbs. Whether they're trying to shake an ex-lover, a fall from grace, or an infamous former life and reputation, these characters find their lives taking unexpected turns. Meet the tarot reader who finds solving crimes in the cards, the police officer who finds himself in a pickle, the single woman whose hike turns into a date with death, the detective with a cheesy assignment, and the novelist who takes extraordinary steps to protect her royalties.

Included are stories by such acclaimed authors as Nancy Bilyeau, Susan Breen, Paula Bernstein, D.M. Barr, Joseph R.G. De Marco, Susan Egan, Nancy Good, Nikki Knight, Nina Mansfield, Adam Meyer, Karen Odden, Rebecca Olmstead, Ellen Quint, Michele Bazan Reed, Lori Robbins, Catherine Siemann, Triss Stein, Cathi Stoler, Izolda Trakhtenberg, and Nina Wachsman.

On every page, these authors have created tales of New Yorkers who take on unspeakable challenges. Your challenge will be to stop reading before night turns to day.

Critical Acclaim for

New York State of Crime

:

"From Syracuse to the High Line, down the Grand Concourse and up the Appalachian Trail,

New York State of Crime

showcases the deadly side of the Empire State that tour guides never tell you about."-Richie Narvaez, award-winning author of Hipster Death Rattle