Bat Out of Hell
An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories
by Don Bruns
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Pub Date Jul 15 2025 | Archive Date Jul 29 2025
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Description
Inspired by the debut album from legendary rock star Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell is a stellar collection of mysteries from some of the best writers in the genre.
The fourth installment in the Music and Murder Mystery series, edited by Don Bruns, Bat Out of Hell is a nonstop thrill ride of engrossing mysteries from some of the best authors in the business. An anthology unlike any other, this collection includes a brand-new Jack Reacher story from Andrew Child, a never-before-seen Pignon Scorbion prequel from Rick Bleiweiss, as well as exciting new mysteries from Heather Graham, Don Bruns, John Gilstrap, Dave Bruns, C. J. Kudlacz, and Charles Todd.
Whether you are familiar with the series or encountering it for the first time, Bat Out of Hell has something for everyone.
Advance Praise
“Brilliant! As a lover of music and a lover of top-notch short-form fiction, I was in heaven reading the wonderful stories in this anthology. Word of warning: Set aside some time. Once you start, you won’t want to stop until you get to the very last page! Bravo!”--Jeffery Deaver, author of the Colter Shaw series, the basis for CBS’s hit TV show Tracker
Marketing Plan
Fourth title in the Music and Murder Mystery series
Several short stories from New York Times bestselling authors
National reviews and author interviews
Mystery buzz mailing
Digital and print advertising
Social media campaign
Bookseller and library show marketing
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798212877961 |
| PRICE | $28.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Lyle P, Reviewer
Don Bruns is back with another anthology: Bat Out of Hell The 4th book in the Music and Murder Mystery Series. For those unfamiliar with the series, they take a popular music album and then have a collection of short stories written where the title of each story is named after the tracks on the album. And yes I realize that this could come off as just a cheap gimmick. But I am absolutely thrilled to say writers Don has assembled extremely talented and well known writers, and they deliver the thrillers. From Andrew Child delivering a new Reacher tale, to Heather Graham, John Gilstrap, Rick Bleiweiss and more. While not ever story hits it completely out of the park, they are all still quite entertaining and I will be more than happy to see this series continue. And while thus far the series has focused on thrillers, I would love to see Don do something similar in the horror genre. And while Hotel California still remains my favorite book in the series, I’ve enjoyed each volume and they are well worth checking out. Thanks so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
