We’re halfway through October, and (I know, I know) people are already making holiday plans. And that includes gift lists. That can be a thankless task, so I’m here to help. If you have readers on your list, especially crime fiction readers, I’ve got the perfect gift. Ready?
On 15 November, a terrific anthology, LAXtras: Los Angeles-Style Crime Stories will be released in both Kindle and paperback formats! This collection includes 20 great crime stories from some extremely talented authors – and one from yours truly. There are lighter stories, noirish stories, and more – something for everyone’s taste. Each story features a different part of Los Angeles, so the anthology is a tour of a vivid diverse, exciting, and fascinating city. Here’s the blurb:
Welcome to Los Angeles, where anything can happen, and usually does…
- An intelligence operation that could go very wrong…
- A holiday party where murder is on the menu…
- A tough PI in search of a missing wife who might not want to be found…
- Nefarious doings at a legendary theatre…
……and who’s killing all those clowns?
In these suspenseful stories, you’ll take a tension-filled tour of the city, from its world-famous airport, to the enclaves of the rich and privileged, to the suburbs, the city streets, and the countryside. You’ll find LA-style crime wherever you go!
Want to know what the best thing is about this collection? All royalties will be donated to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund. Every purchase of the book helps tackle the multi-billion-dollar task of recovery from February’s devastating wildfires. That means home-rebuilding, environmental recovery, mental health care, supplies, and a lot more.
So, which authors are in this anthology? An international group of very talented writers, all working together to create a great reading experience. Here’s the list:
José H. Bográn
Mark Bastable
Anne-Marie Campbell
Calene McAdams
Cat Connor
Lynnette Eklund
Cyndra Gernet
Teel James Glenn
Aimee Kluck
E.J. Knapp
Sharon Marchisello
K.B.Owen
M.E. Proctor
Stephen Ross
Linda Sands
Brenda Seabrooke
Roselyn Teukolsky
John Tures
Kelly Young
Oh, and I’ve got a story in there, too.
Want to get your hands on a copy of LAXtras? You know you do! You can put dibs on yours right here. And there’s your holiday list, all sorted. You’re welcome.
*NOTE: The title of this post is a line from Billy Joel’s Los Angelenos.
Crime Writer Margot Kinberg 
Oh! Billy Joel always a good choice.
LAXtras sounds good and what a great cause to support. Thanks for the link I’ll be taking a look, glad you have a story in there as well Margot. Hope it does well. Janet😊💚📚
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Thanks so much, Janet! I’m so glad you’re interested in the book, and I hope you’ll enjoy what you see!
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That’s a great cause to support, hope it goes well!
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Thank you, Margaret!
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Such a wonderful initiative, Margot! I have friends who lost everything in the fires so this is really meaningful.
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Oh, KBR, I’m so sorry your friends lost everything! How devastating! I wish them well as they put their lives back together. That’s the reason for this effort – to do what little I can to help.
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This is a great initiative Margot. An anthology can really bring a city to life because of different perspectives and styles of writing.
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Thank you, OP. You make a well-taken point about anthologies, too. Those different perspectives, writing styles, and so on really give a good look at a city.
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I’ll be giving a copy to a crime fiction fan – me! I’m looking forward to sampling all these new-to-me authors, and the fact that it’s for such a good cause is a bonus! 😀
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Thank you so much, FictionFan! It really is a good cause, and I truly hope you’ll enjoy the stories. Your support means a lot.
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Sorry that I am so late to this announcement. I will be getting a copy for sure. I like that cover.
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Thank you so much, Tracy! And I’m glad you like the cover.
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