<BLOCKQUOTE> <P>A collection of twenty-three indelible stories?all never before published?from today's top female crime writers and some talented newcomers, selected by the <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author </P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Anger . . . Jealousy . . . Gluttony . . . Sloth . . . Lust . . . Greed . . . Pride. </P> <P>The seven deadly sins have been the roots of crime throughout human history. In <I>Two of the Deadliest</I>, Elizabeth George has gathered nearly two dozen tales that probe the dark heart of crime in the name of a pair of particularly wicked transgressions: lust and greed. </P> <P>A young woman mistaken for someone else falls neatly into what appears to be the perfect business opportunity, only to learn that such luxury comes with a price. A mother is driven to depths she never imagined by her less-than-grateful son. And two lovers intent on profiting from an unexpected inheritance discover that the most valuable item is not at all what they thought it was. </P> <P>In addition to stars including Laura Lippman, Susan Wiggs, Marcia Muller, Carolyn Hart, Nancy Pickard, and Elizabeth George herself, the collection also features new writers from a broad range of backgrounds?journalists, educators, and criminal experts. Together they explore the dark depths women and men will sink to for passion, wealth, and power. </P> <P>Thrilling and unpredictable, these stories of murder and mayhem are guaranteed to shock and entertain. </P>