“Once the Clock Strikes 12”: A Review of Nothing Good Happens After Midnight (A Suspense Magazine Anthology), edited by Jeffery Deaver
“Once the Clock Strikes 12”: A Review of Nothing Good Happens After Midnight (A Suspense Magazine Anthology), edited by Jeffery Deaver (Burdett, NY: Suspense Publishing, 2020). Paperback ISBN: 978-0-578-72436-2/Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-578-75057-6 Anthologies are a lifeblood of the publishing industry. At any given time, I’m usually reading at least one. They are a great way to explore a certain genre (in this case, Thrillers) or to learn about new authors whose works you might enjoy. Author–editor Jeffery Deaver has assembled a notable group of writers whose accolades as far as bestseller lists, awards, number of different languages in print, and sheer productivity most likely equal any current anthology’s on the market, and there’s plenty to highlight among the dozen stories in this brand-new collection, so let’s dive in. Editor Deaver eases the reader into an eclectic mix of stories with one that treads along a tried and true trope of this genre: serial killers. [Subsequent stories ...