Fresh Blood II (Bloodlines) (No. 2)

Given their edgy milieu, the best stories--Lovesey's strangulation in reading time, Ripley's cuckolded gambler, and Green's transvestite wife-killer--are in many ways the most traditional. Altogether, a stronger collection than its in-your-face predecessor.""--Kirkus Reviews. ""This second collection of edgy new crime fiction showcases some of Britain's best young talent.""--Publishers Weekly