The crowned Queen of Suspense, #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark, has no peer in the realm of stylish, sophisticated thrillers -- brilliant, breathtaking tales that delve into the deepest affairs of the heart, the darkest crimes of passion. Now, in that same haunting tradition, she invites a star-studded cast of authors to share original stories of men and women joined in love...and driven to murder. <P> <B>Sara Shankman</B> puts a chilling new spin on payback...<B>Joseph Hansen</B> slaps a rancher with a cold wake-up call out on the trail...<B>Loren D. Estleman</B> cuts a honeymoon short when a bride learns she's married to the mob...<B>Brendan DuBois</B> drives a brother to distractionon the road to revenge...<B>Sally Gunning</B> pushes jealousy to a murderous extreme...<B>Nancy Pickard</B> exposes the truth behind the headlines as a young love leads to old-fashioned homicide...and a panoply of other renouned writers spellbind us with the seductive charms of love, lust, and other lethal attractions.