From the Booking Desk:

I am thrilled to welcome Josh Pachter back to the blog with the cover reveal for the latest of his “Inspired By” anthologies. This time out readers will be entertained by crime fiction inspired by the songs of The Grateful Dead.


Contributors:

FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY THE SONGS OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD

Grateful Dead (1967) “The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)” by David Avallone

Anthem of the Sun (1968) “Born Cross-Eyed” by Linda Landrigan

Aoxomoxoa (1969) “What’s Become of the Baby?” by Dominique Biebau

Workingman’s Dead (1970) “Dire Wolf” by Vinnie Hansen

American Beauty (1970) “Friend of the Devil” by Josh Pachter

Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses) (1971) “Bertha” by Twist Phelan

Wake of the Flood (1973) “Eyes of the World” by K.L. Murphy

From the Mars Hotel (1974) “Pride of Cucamonga” by G.M. Malliet

Blues for Allah (1975) “The Music Never Stopped” by Joseph S. Walker

Terrapin Station (1977) “Estimated Prophet” by James L’Etoile

Shakedown Street (1978) “Shakedown Street” by James D.F. Hannah

Go to Heaven (1980) “Althea” by Faye Snowden

In the Dark (1987) “Touch of Grey” by Kathryn O’Sullivan and Paul Awad

Built to Last (1989) “Victim or the Crime” by Bruce Coffin

Epilogue: Live Dead (October 30, 1990) “Lady With a Fan” by Avram Lavinsky

FRIEND OF THE DEVIL: CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY THE SONGS OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD
on sale September 30, 2024 from Down & Out Books and Kindle