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Bat Out of Hell: An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories Unabridged Edition
Author(s): Don Bruns (Author)
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
- Publication Date: July 15, 2025
- Edition: Unabridged
- Language: English
- Print length: 254 pages
- ISBN-10: B0DMPPRQZ8
- ISBN-13: 9798212877978
Book Description
Inspired by the debut album from legendary rock star Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell is a stellar collection of mysteries from some of the best writers in the genre.
The fourth installment in the Music and Murder Mystery series, edited by Don Bruns, Bat Out of Hell is a nonstop thrill ride of engrossing mysteries from some of the best authors in the business. An anthology unlike any other, this collection includes a brand-new Jack Reacher story from Andrew Child, a never-before-seen Pignon Scorbion prequel from Rick Bleiweiss, as well as exciting new mysteries from Heather Graham, Don Bruns, John Gilstrap, Dave Bruns, C. J. Kudlacz, and Charles Todd.
Whether you are familiar with the series or encountering it for the first time, Bat Out of Hell has something for everyone.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Brilliant! As a lover of music and a lover of top-notch short-form fiction, I was in heaven reading the wonderful stories in this anthology. Word of warning: Set aside some time. Once you start, you won’t want to stop until you get to the very last page! Bravo!” —Jeffery Deaver, author of the Colter Shaw series, the basis for CBS’s hit TV show Tracker
“A new anthology of short mystery stories by a variety of authors…and yes, it’s inspired by the song of the same name by rock legend Meat Loaf…The title story, “Bat Out of Hell,” is written by Andrew Child and is an official stand-alone Jack Reacher story!” —Men’s Journal
About the Author
Andrew Child is the author of nine thrillers written under the name Andrew Grant. He is the younger brother of Lee Child. Born in Birmingham, he lives in Wyoming with his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander.
Rick Bleiweiss started his career in music as a rock performer, produced over fifty records, was a songwriter and record company senior executive, and worked with the Backstreet Boys, Kiss, Whitney Houston, and other industry legends. As a publishing company executive, he has acquired works by authors including James Clavell, Gabriel García Márquez, and others. In his latest creative endeavor, Rick has crafted the Pignon Scorbion mystery series. Follow Rick and Scorbion at www.RickBleiweiss.com
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written more than two hundred novels. She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty-five languages, with sixty million books in print. Heather has been honored with awards from booksellers and writers’ organizations for excellence in her work, and she is proud to be a recipient of the Silver Bullet from Thriller Writers and was awarded the prestigious Thriller Master Award in 2016. She is also a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from RWA and The Strand, and is the founder of the Slush Pile Players, an author band and theatrical group. An avid scuba diver, ballroom dancer, and mother of five, she still enjoys her South Florida home, but also loves to travel. Heather believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.
Dave Bruns took advantage of the covid pandemic to begin a second career as a writer. Thirty-six years spent working in child welfare prepared him for a walk of life as a storyteller. His clients included drug dealers, smugglers, and murderers and his Carl Boyd series reflects that experience. Bruns lives in Toledo, Ohio, with his wife, LouAnn Frey, and an obnoxious Portuguese water dog named Roscoe. Look for Bruns’s debut novel, Rule Number Four, in summer of 2024.
