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Birds of Prey
Edited by Harlan Coben and C.J. Box
Published by The Mysterious Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
The world’s greatest thriller writers prove they’re up to a unique challenge in this action-packed collection.
It all started with a simple, yet sneakily difficult challenge from global best-selling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story.
The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on!
The result: Eleven stories that are twisty, scary, surprising, and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold. A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home.
Contributors include:
Commissioned by the International Thriller Writers Association, Birds of Prey is a highly bingeable anthology that’s a treat for thriller fans.
It all started with a simple, yet sneakily difficult challenge from global best-selling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story.
The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on!
The result: Eleven stories that are twisty, scary, surprising, and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold. A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home.
Contributors include:
- Tess Gerritsen
- C.J. Box
- Kathy Reichs
- Ace Atkins
- Heather Graham
- S.A. Cosby
- Hank Phillippi Ryan
- Robert Dugoni
- Allison Brennan
- Gregg Hurwitz
- Kelley Armstrong
Commissioned by the International Thriller Writers Association, Birds of Prey is a highly bingeable anthology that’s a treat for thriller fans.
Product Details
- Publisher: The Mysterious Press (June 23, 2026)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781613167953
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Raves and Reviews
“Birds of a feather flock together in this collection celebrating predators, both airborne and earthbound. . . . There are predators and there are prey, and these stories make it easy to root for the victims. Coben and Box have an eagle eye for what makes a good story.”
– Kirkus (starred review)
“Coben’s prologue, which is filled with outrageous dad jokes and bird puns, is worth the price of admission all by itself in a collection that needs to be savored. . . . With the clever minds of some of the best thriller writers in the business, Birds of Prey will entertain readers in many different ways.”
– BookReporter
“It’s an undeniable treat to see genre titans stretch their wings. Fans of literary crime fiction will love this.”
– Publishers Weekly
“Harlan Coben challenged 11 crime writers to create a short story involving a bird of prey. They delivered an assortment of tales that fly in a well-formed flock. . . . Thoroughly enjoyable.”
– Booklist
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