"In this humorous and heartwarming romance, sparks fly between a woman who can't wait to leave a wintry New England island, and a widower who would do anything to stay. Travel magazine writer Celeste Bell is in a terrible mood. Not only was her flight to the Caribbean diverted to a Massachusetts island, now it looks like she'll have to spend Christmas there. Single and still mourning the loss of her mother a year earlier, Celeste is desperate to avoid...

"Masthead is the eighteenth Best New England crime stories anthology, which once again brings together the best short crime fiction stories with a New England theme. Included are stories from seasoned authors and brand new voices in the genre, with stories as varied and unique as the region they represent. Included in this collection is the Al Blanchard award winning story The Wonderworker by Mary Dutta" --Page 4 of cover.

"Snowbound, the fifteenth Best New England crime stories anthology, continues the tradition of presenting the best mystery and crime fiction from both acclaimed, seasoned authors and exciting new voices. We've gathered thirty-eight original tales ranging from historical, to contemporary, to noir, and everything in between, including this year's winner of the 2017 Al Blanchard Short Crime Fiction Award, The murderous type by Andrew Welsh-Higgins"--Page...