A royal flush of brand new poker tales from fifteen of the world’s best crime writers, including a Harry Bosch novella from Michael Connelly. With contributions from Alexander McCall Smith, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Jeffrey Deaver and Peter Robinson, this is the best hand of crime short stories you will ever be dealt. Taking their inspiration from the card game that's more a way of life than an innocent pastime, there are no stories here that you'll want to sit out.