Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats: Paranormal Crime Stories That Just Might Kill You

Mercy Thompson #1.1 - The Star of David

by Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), John Helfers (Introduction), Simon R. Green (Contributor)

Welcome to the most massive, monumental volume of paranormal crime stories by bestselling fiction writers ever compiled. Featuring everything from supernatural con artists and shape-shifters to werewolves and motorcycle-riding ninja rats, these gripping tales of magic, murder, and suspense are sure to send a shiver up the spine of any fan of ghost stories or crime fiction. If it’s creepy and mysterious, it’s in here. Included are works
Compiled and edited by the world’s most prolific anthologist—the award-winning Martin H. Greenberg—this is the biggest paranormal crime book on the market and the ultimate collection for crime lovers, ghost hunters, and thrill seekers everywhere. Also included are multiple stories from New York Times bestsellers and an introduction by renowned author of paranormal fiction John Helfers.

Genres: Anthologies, Paranormal

512 pages, Paperback

First published September 3, 2013

About the author

Martin Harry Greenberg was an American academic and speculative fiction anthologist. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies and commissioned over 8,200 original short stories. He founded Tekno Books, a packager of more than 2000 published books. In addition, he was a co-founder of the Sci-Fi Channel.

For the 1950s anthologist and publisher of Gnome Press, see Martin Greenberg.

Reviews

[Rachel (rachels.geeky.stuff) · Rating 4 out of 5]

My rating is based on Patricia Briggs story The Star of David

[Lissa]

Read Star of David by Patricia Briggs in Shifting Shadows

[Lynne]

Star of David - Wolfsbane & Mistletoe

[Deidre · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was not happy. The stories in this anthology are from Murder by Magic (three), Crime Spells (two), Wizards Inc. (two), and one each from Unusual Suspects , Wolfsbane and Mistletoe , Vampire Detectives , Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies , My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon , Jim Baen's Universe , Many Bloody Returns , Powers of Detection and Maiden, Matron, Crone .

Those are just the first time the stories were published. I'm pretty sure some one them have been collected previously. Only one was first published on a website.

Since I had read most of those other collections, it would have been nice to know that this wasn't even pretending to be fresh.

I guess I should have been on alert when the back of the book said there was an introduction from "renowned author of paranormal fiction, John Helfers." (Never heard of him).

I guess this must have been in process when Martin Greenberg died in 2011. According to Fantastic Fiction, Mr. Helfers worked for him.

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just...no.

[Clara Smith]

Read "Grave-Robbed" by P. N. Elrod