Bat Out of Hell

An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories

by Don Bruns

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Book 4 of The Music and Murder Mystery Series

Pub Date Jul 15 2025 | Archive Date Jul 29 2025

Blackstone Publishing

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers | Novellas & Short Stories

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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.

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...

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