title: August Is a Good Time for Killing: And Other Blood-Curdling Stories of Murder in the East (Great American Murder Mysteries)
author:  Billie Sue Mosiman 
description: The cosmopolitan East Coast  the seat of Americas culture and creativity  also boasts a colorful legacy of crime, especially when crafted by the hands of the countrys experts in mystery fiction. In this volume are stories by some of the most talented authors in the field. These exceptional tales of crime are all set along the eastern coast, where murder might be subtle or perplexing - but is always entertaining and always true to the quirks of the region. Contributors include: Charles Ardai, Lawrence Block, Richard T. Chizmar, Max Allan Collins, Barbara DAmato, Joyce Harrington, Edward D. Hoch, John Lutz, Rex Miller, Howard Pyle, Bruce Holland Rogers, and Carolyn Wheat.
zlib_text: Dear Reader,
  August in New York City is unique. The buildings and concrete seem to generate heat, people fan themselves on platforms
  while waiting for an air-conditioned subway car, and reading seems the best escape for the dog days of summer. This month, as
  I get lost in an Intimate Moments romance, my cat, Antoine, watches the ceiling fan go round and round. He may be
  contemplating a vertical leap, but I’m thinking how excited readers will be about August’s lineup. What better way to spend a
  hot and muggy afternoon?
  New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham returns to Intimate Moments with Suspicious (#1379). Set in the Florida
  Everglades, this roller-coaster read plunges us into a murder investigation…and an unforgettable romance between a detective
  and a hauntingly beautiful lawyer, who has a particular interest in these mysterious deaths. What happens when a woman wakes
  up to find she can’t remember her identity but can speak several languages? Find out in veteran RaeAnne T