Florida Happens

Editor Greg Herren is the award-winning author of over thirty novels, fifty short stories, and has edited over twenty anthologies. He has won two Lambda Literary Awards (out of fourteen nominations), two Moonbeam medals for excellence in young adult fiction, and an Anthony Award. He has been shortlisted for the Shirley Jackson and Macavity awards. His short stories have been published everywhere from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine to Mystery Weekly to New Orleans noir. He lives in New Orleans.

• TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction by Tim DorseyThe Burglar Who Strove to Go Straight by Lawrence BlockThe Best Laid Plans by Holly WestThere’s An Alligator in My Purse by Paul D. MarksMr. Bones by Hilary DavidsonCold Beer No Flies by Greg HerrenFrozen Iguana by Debra Lattanzi ShutikaThe Fakahatchee Goonch by Jack BatesThe Case of the Missing Pot Roast by Barb GoffmanHow to Handle a Shovel by Craig PittmanA Postcard for the Dead by Susanna CalkinsHangover by John D. MacDonaldMuscle Memory by Angel Luis ColónThe Unidentifieds by J. D. AllanAll Accounted for at the Hooray for Hollywood Hotel by Eleanor Cawood JonesSouthernmost Point by Neil PlakcyQuarters for the Meter by Alex SeguraWinner by Michael WileyFrontier Justice by John M. FloydWhen Agnes Left Her House by Patricia AbbottThe Ending by Reed Farrel Coleman

"These 21 tales are testimony to the wealth of notable crime fiction rooted in the Sunshine State." —Publishers Weekly"[An] eclectic collection that nails what life in Florida can be." —Mystery Scene Magazine"A very entertaining collection of stories." Seattle Book Review “There’s something for everyone, some private investigation, a little bit of cozy, and a lot of noir. If you like mysteries and find Florida’s penchant for exuberant ridiculousness intriguing, you will love this book.” —Tonstant Weader"As crazy-unpredictable as a Florida vacation! These short-story gems are quirky, surprising, original and irresistible. It's a collaboration of mystery rock stars that's absolutely terrific." —Hank Phillippi Ryan Nationally best-selling author of Trust Me“An anthology that captures the many faces of Florida—sly, crooked and beguiling. Guaranteed a hot read. Editor Greg Herren has put together another winner.” -- Elaine Viets, author, Deal With the Devil and 13 Short Stories