Life Is Short and Then You Die: Mystery Writers of America Presents First Encounters with Murder Format:Hardcover turning into a magnificent bird

turning into a magnificent bird

The drought—or the Tap-Out

and the heroes who won her favor

When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards

nightmares struggle to break into the real world

Life Is Short and Then You Die: Mystery Writers of America Presents First Encounters with Murder Format:Hardcover turning into a magnificent birdAdolescence is a time of firsts. First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first taste of adult responsibilities, and the first look at an independent life away from both the restrictions and the security of home. And in this case, a very different type of first: murder. This story collection adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of teen life, whether it be high school cliques who take the term