Review of
Flesh & Blood: Dark Desires Erotic
Tales of Crime and Passion, edited by Max Allan Collins and Jeff Gelb ISBN 0446677779
Five out of five stars
Although
erotica is an integral component of the stories, the major theme is that of
murder, attempted murder and the aftermath. Sometimes it is the consequence of
detailed premeditation and other times it is an immediate and visceral
reaction. The sexual aspects generally serve as an enhancement to the overall
plot.
The motives for
the murders in the stories vary from simple greed to mental illness to revenge
for sexual straying. In each case, the background context is well established
and the author keeps the reader properly uninformed as long as possible. Even
in the cases where the perpetrator is known early.
My favorite
line in the book is by Mickey Spillane, “Why some women look naked with their
clothes on is beyond me, but with Cheryl I finally figured it out.” With some
of the best writing in the murder genre and some sexual spice thrown in, this book
of short stories will grab and keep your attention. Once you start a story, it
is difficult to stop until you reach the end.
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