Midnight Hour, Abby L. Vandiver
Midnight Hour, Abby L. Vandiver
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Midnight Hour
A chilling anthology of crime fiction from 20 authors of color

Author: Abby L. Vandiver

Narrator: Leon Nixon, Carolina Hoyos, Catherine Ho, Torian Brackett, Savy Des-Etages, Chanté McCormick

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2022


Synopsis

From a simple robbery gone horribly wrong to a grisly murder in a secret love dungeon, this stellar collection of crime fiction short stories showcases some of today's finest voices of color. Edited by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Abby L. Vandiver, this thrilling anthology will keep you on the edge of your seat. Jennifer Chow: Midnight Escapade After years of silence, two women decide to meet up in a unique escape room but get trapped in a deadly game from which there may be no escape. Tracy Clark: Lucky Thirteen A gun. A last meal. And only one survivor. Sometimes the stars align--but only for the lucky one--as predator and prey come face-to-face one fateful New Year's Eve. H. C. Chan: Murderers' Feast Techpreneur John Manley left a trail of duped investors and damaged women in his wake. What happens when two hundred of his closest enemies gather for a five-day gourmet retreat? Christopher Chambers: In the Matter of Mabel and Bobby Jefferson It's almost midnight, it's snowing, and a bored call center worker catches a customer inquiry that smells of murder. Is he a knight rescuing the intended victim or someone else's pawn? Plus, stories by Richie Narvaez, Frankie Bailey, E. A. Aymar, Faye Snowden, Tina Kashian, and many more.

About Abby L. Vandiver

Abby L. Vandiver is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author who has always enjoyed writing, combining that with her gift for telling stories and love of mystery she became an author. A hybrid, she has written as an indie as well as a traditionally published author. She has penned more than twenty-five books and short stories.

About Leon Nixon

Leon Nixon is a Los Angeles based voice actor who has narrated audiobook titles in a wide range of genres, including crime, mystery, science fiction, romance, and nonfiction. Classically trained as an actor and improviser, he can also be found performing on stage.

About Carolina Hoyos

Carolina Hoyos is an Afro-Indigenous (Quechua-Kichwa) stage and film actor, director, voiceover artist, and musician. A fellow in La Skins Fest Native American TV Writers Lab, she earned a coveted spot on the LA County Artist Roster, is a West Hollywood Directing Artist Grantee, and is in development with It's Personal on her debut solo show. She performs regularly with the comedy troupes Dad Jeans and Nightpantz and the theater artist ensemble Native Voices at The Autry.

About Catherine Ho

Catherine Ho is a New York City-based actor and storyteller who has worked in many mediums. Her audiobook credits include literary fiction, young adult, science fiction, and fantasy.

About Torian Brackett

Torian Brackett is a theatre-trained, New York-based voiceover actor who has lent his talents to audiobooks, video games, and audio dramas.

About Savy Des-Etages

Savy Des-Etages is an avid voiceover actor and storyteller who is eager to lend their voice to as many different projects as possible.

About Chanté McCormick

Chanté McCormic is an Audie and Earphones award-winning narrator. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association, she holds a bachelor of science in speech from the prestigious theatre department at Northwestern University.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joe

Midnight Hour is a fun crime fiction anthology where each entry spotlights a dastardly deed that occurs around the witching hour. Like most anthologies, this one is a mixed bag of both tricks and treats. Fortunately, the haul presented within mostly contained full-sized Almond Joy and the three-pack......more

Goodreads review by Bri

Many of these stories didn’t keep my interest, but I appreciate this for what it is: a collection of crime stories by Black and Brown people. Some standouts include: “Skin” by David Heska Wanbli Weiden “The Bridge” by Abby L. Vandiver “The Search for Eric Garcia” by E.A Aymar (by far my favorite) “The Wi......more

Goodreads review by mesal

*3.75 stars Midnight Hour is a grisly collection of short stories, all tied together by the common theme of crimes committed during the hour after midnight. There are twenty stories in total; I enjoyed some far more than others, so I decided to rate them all separately and use my average rating as th......more