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This page lists crime fiction anthologies published by the American Crime Writers League.

The American Crime Writers League was formed in in the late 1980's by Ed Gorman and Robert Randisi.

Murder Past, Murder Present

Editors: R. Barri Flowers and Jan Grape

Twilight Times Books / Paladin Timeless Books

2009

"Now seemed like a perfect time to put forth an anthology of original mysteries written by internationally bestselling, award-winning authors of the ACWL. As the title reflects, the stories are all murder mysteries that take place in the past, present, or even both. Readers will find an eclectic group of intriguing Americana tales of mystery and suspense that will offer something for everyone. Many of the contributors have already made names for themselves, with numerous mystery awards and nominations, including Robert and Ed, John Lutz, Meg Chittenden, Bill Crider, Taffy Cannon, and Jay Brandon. Others are establishing themselves as talented mystery authors, such as Taffy Cannon, Twist Phelan, and Pari Noskin Taichert. In all, this is an amazing group of authors and their collective imaginations in creating page-turning, truly unforgettable mystery stories will speak for themselves."

• Introduction (Jan Burke)
• Murder Past, Murder Present (R. Barri Flowers)
• For the Love of the Grape (Kris Neri)
• A Jury of His Peers (Jay Brandon)
• Dead on the 4th of July (Meg Chittenden)
• American Notes (Edward Marston)
• Calamity (Shirley Kennett)
• Coffee & Conversation (John Lutz)
• Karma (Candace Robb)
• Pure Pulp (Bill Crider)
• Oņate’s Foot (Betty Winkelman)
• A Hint of Mint (Taffy Cannon)
• Loose Ends (Ed Gorman)
• He Hated Cats (Pari Noskin Taichert)
• Mr. Wonderful (Melinda Wells)
• The Final Nail (Robert J. Randisi)
• Zena Bennett & The Angel of Death (Claire McNab)
• The Exquisite Burden of Bones (Noreen Ayres)
• Talk To Me (Twist Phelan)
• Monstrosity (Julie Wray Herman)
• Murder on Ice (Robert Scott)
• The Amish Country Market Murder (Valerie Malmont)
• The Crimes of Miss Abigail Armstrong (Jan Grape)

Murder Here, Murder There

Editors: R. Barri Flowers and Jan Grape

Twilight Times Books / Paladin Timeless Books

2012

"An eclectic set of murder mystery tales by an all star group of award winning and nominated, bestselling authors from the American Crime Writers League. It is the organization's second mystery anthology, following the bestselling Murder Past, Murder Present. The anthology features nineteen gripping stories from such authors as Bill Crider, Margaret Coel, Edward Marston, Twist Phelan, Jay Brandon, Dakota Banks, and Robert Randisi, with plenty of twists, turns, and surprises from coast to coast as well as exotic locales. In short, murder is coming at you from here, there, and everywhere... A collection that promises to enthrall from the first page to the last."

• Introduction (John Lutz)
• Convinced (R. Barri Flowers)
• Out of Focus (Meg Chittenden)
• Mom's Kitchen (John Lutz)
• Incident in Aspen (Margaret Coel)
• Getting Even (Bill Crider)
• I'm Learning (Twist Phelan)
• The Walls (Jay Brandon)
• How to Create a Woman in Just 28 Days (Kris Neri)
• Here, There and Everywhere (Edward Marston)
• Mace (Dakota Banks)
• Today I Killed Someone (Claire Carmichael)
• Death of a Minuteman (Taffy Cannon)
• A Certain and Untimely Death (Lauren Haney)
• When I Grew Up (Valerie Malmont)
• A Small Town in Maine (Jim Ingraham)
• The Hanging John (Marlys Millhiser)
• Stay Tuned (Noreen Ayres)
• Revere Point (Robert J. Randisi)
• The Confession (Jan Grape)