Gorgeous babes in white bathing suits.
Weary young men, happy to be home from Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.
Palm trees. Spanish moss. Glass-clear water.
Ambition. Murderous jealousy. The culture clash between Hollywood and the repressed sexuality of mid-20th century America.
Alligators.
Lots and lots of alligators…
What could possibly go wrong?
LOW-BUDGET MONSTER FLICK is a short story. Its author, Mary Anna Evans, is the recipient of many awards for her work, including the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Mississippi Author Award, the Florida Literature Award. More of Ms. Evans' short works are available in her collection, JEWEL BOX.
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Plunder
"Details of archaeology, pirate lore, and voodoo complement the strong, sympathetic characters, especially Amande, and the appealing portrait of Faye's family life."
Strangers
Evans's excellent series continues to combine solid mysteries and satisfying historical detail.
Floodgates
"Evans's fifth series mystery…reveals her skill in handling the details of a crime story enhanced by historical facts and scientific discussions on the physical properties of water. Along with further insights into Faye's personal life, the reader ends up with a thoroughly good mystery."
Findings
This is a series that deserves more attention than it garners
Effigies
the national association for independent booksellers, has recommended Effigies to their readers as a Book Sense Notable Book
Relics
Evans' second archeological mystery is every bit as good as her debut, Artifacts (2003)....Faye makes a compelling heroine, and she's supported by an interesting array of suspects....Transcripts of Dr. Martinez's interviews scattered throughout the narrative provide important clues for the discerning reader.
Artifacts
Mary Anna Evans tells a good story.
Merry Band of Murderers
...A Merry Band of Murderers is a winner....Three [stories] are particularly noteworthy: Mary Anna Evans' Land of the Flowers, Jeffrey Deaver's The Fan, and Val McDermid's Long Black Veil.... A Merry Band of Murderers is an admirable anthology of short stories by a skilled company of mystery authors.