title: Malice Domestic: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories
author: Elizabeth Peters
description: Book 1 in a series of traditional  mystery stories showcasing various mystery writers.   Malice "domestic" refers to crimes that occur to people they know and love (or hate).   This anthology includes authors Charlotte MacLeod (The Perplexing Puzzle of the Perfidious Pigeon Poisoner), D.R. Meredith (Windkill), Diane Mott Davidson (The Cottonwood Creek Caper), Valerie Frankel (Angel on the Loose), L.B. Greenwood (The Ties that Bind), Charlotte and Aaron Elkins (Nice Gorilla), Janel LaPierre (Take Care of Yourself), Joan Hess (The Last to Know), Carolyn G. Hart (Henrie O's Holiday), Audrey Peterson (Night Visitor), Barbara Paul (Homebodies), Sharyn McCrumb (Happiness is a Dead Poet) and  P.M. Carlson (They Jersey Lily or Make  Me Immortal with a Kiss).
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  ## ACCLAIM FOR
  
  
  
  
  
  _MALICE DOMESTIC 1_
  
  
  
  
  
  “Pull up your coziest armchair, brew yourself a pot of Earl Grey, and settle
  in to enjoy as these sleuths, both amateur and professional, solve crimes of
  murder and mayhem.”
  
  
  — _Prime Suspects_
  
  
  _MALICE DOMESTIC 2_
  
  
  
  
  
  “The second very solid volume in this series of mystery short stories offers
  ample evidence that a skillful writer can deliver a worthwhile read in pared-
  down prose. . .A variety of styles and settings offers an apt reminder of the
  vitality of this genre.”
  
  
  — _Publishers Weekly_ _MALICE DOMESTIC 3_
  
  
  
  
  
  “The quintessential cozy anthology.”
  
  
  — _Mystery Lovers Bookshop News_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Elizabeth Peters Presents MALICE DOMESTIC 1
  
  
  
  
  
  Mary Higgins Clark Presents MALICE DOMESTIC 2
  
  
  
  
  
  Nancy Pickard Presents MALICE DOMESTIC 3
  
  
  
  
  
  Carolyn G. Hart Presents MALICE DOMESTIC 4
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Published by POCKET BOOKS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![titlepage](images/leaf-image0005.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This book consists of wor