This is the second collection in the Murder and Mystery series. There are eight different stories by nine, award-winning authors. Each of them has written their own interpretation of the Thriller song list.

This was a really interesting anthology. I struggle with reviewing these because there are so many short stories and I think they are all individually different with different ratings. I will say that the first story was my absolute favorite. It had everything I want in a short story and then some. It was wonderful. The next was not bad, but not my favorite. The third was not for me and I had no idea what was going on – which is interesting for it being a short story. The fourth was a good solid read, but I wish this one would have been a little better flushed out and longer – parts were too choppy and abrupt for me. The fifth was a really good story and I love the gay romance aspect of it along with the mystery. The sixth was alright but it felt that it didn’t fit the book as a whole as much. The seventh was very repetitive and I didn’t enjoy. The eight was a great story and another one that I wanted more from, great read overall.

Overall, I really enjoyed this anthology. I liked how they all had similar veins and just seemed to fit together (except for the one). I would recommend this book and it is a quick read.

Thank you so much to the publisher Blackstone Publishing, and Netgalley, @netgalley, for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Some inevitable typos and grammar errors that can happen in ARCs. Most anthologies have a section about the contributors so I hope that makes it into the finished copy.

A lot of the stories were campy and over the top. My analytical side kept poking at plot holes or characters making dubious choices. The best story was Billie Jean. It felt plausible while also being entertaining. The rest were good to middling.

"From Beat It to Billie Jean, the songs we know and love take on a brand-new, thrilling connotation in this anthology edited by Don Bruns.

In this second collection in the Music and Murder Mystery series, nine award-winning, bestselling authors have written their own interpretations of the Thriller song list. With original work from some of the best mystery authors out there, the anthology includes stories from Heather Graham, Jeffery Deaver, William Kent Krueger, Dahlia Rose, and David R. Slayton, among others.

With poignant, frightening, and intriguing stories from some of the best writers in the genre, this eerie collection is sure to keep you up at night - and maybe even haunt your dreams."

I just love this idea of reinterpreting pop culture because who hasn't written their own stories in their heads listening to songs?

Woah. Just woah. I did not expect to like this book as much as I do. So many good stories. I had a good time.

Thank you Netgalley for this advanced copy in exchange for a review.
I requested this book because of the cover but I stayed for the creepiness! I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read more by this author! I love a good horror/thriller!

3 stars

This is a good compilation of authors doing some fun short stories. Nothing ground breaking here but all were good reading!

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.