Mystery Writers of America Presents
The Blue Religion: New Stories about
Cops, Criminals, and the Chase by
Inc. Mystery Writers of America
From Orange County Register
Taking us from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, from Hawaii at
the turn of the twentieth century to the post-Civil War frontier, these riveting
stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of lawmen and -women
who put themselves in harms way to face down the bad guys. Some of
them even walk the edge of becoming bad guys themselves.
In T. Jefferson Parkers Skinhead Central, an ex-cop and his wife find
unexpected menace in the idyllic setting they have chosen for their
retirement. In Alafair Burkes Winning, a female officer who is attacked in

the line of duty must protect her own husband from his worst impulses. In
Michael Connellys Fathers Day, Harry Bosch faces one of his most
emotionally trying cases, investigating a young boys death.
These are hard-hitting, thrilling, and utterly unforgettable stories, from
some of the best writers in the mystery world.
Personal Review: Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue
Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the Chase by
Inc. Mystery Writers of America
An anthology is not an easy book to review, specifically because it
contains such a variety of styles and talent. Some of the stories may be
phenomenal, whereas others are tedious at best. In which case, should the
book be recommended for the few stories that stand out, or ignored
altogether because of those that fall short?
Fortunately, THE BLUE RELIGION does not present this dilemma. This
anthology of ninteen short stories portrays the various lives and
experiences of police officers, and except for a mediocre tale or two, THE
BLUE RELIGION is filled with superb pieces of crime fiction. It runs the
gamut, covering time periods from the Civil War to present day, with a wide
variety of storylines. These stories not only describe various situations on
the job, but also the toll this line of work can take on the personal lives of
these officers. Some of the topics include bigotry, sexual harassment,
Alzheimer's, child abuse, and, of course, murder. There are even some
amusing stories of tables being turned due to inflated egos or
underestimating one's opponent.
THE BLUE RELIGION is presented by Mystery Writers of America, the
premier organization for crime writers, and was edited by bestselling and
award-winning author Michael Connelly. The nineteen featured writers
include T. Jefferson Parker, John Harvey, James O. Born, Paula L.
Woods, Jon L. Breen, John Buentello, Jack Fredrickson, Leslie Glass,
Persia Walker, Edward D. Hoch, Laurie R. King, Polly Nelson, Diane
Hansen-Young, Peter Robinson, Greg Rucka, Bev Vincent, Paul Guyot,
Alafair Burke and, of course, Michael Connelly. Very well-written stories,
the most outstanding of which are: A CERTAIN RECOLLECTION by John
Buentello, A CHANGE IN HIS HEART by Jack Fredrickson, CONTACT
AND COVER by Greg Rucka, RULE NUMBER ONE by Bev Vincent,
WINNING by Alafair Burke, FATHER'S DAY by editor Michael Connelly,
and an especially strong story WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD by
screenwriter Paul Guyot.
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