Connelly, Michael
These are three Michael Conelly short stories: In “Cahoots,” a backroom poker game turns deadly when a cheater is exposed. In “Mulholland Dive,” a man who deciphers the hidden codes of accident scenes investigates a fatality off L.A.’s most fabled roadway. In “Two-Bagger,” an obsessed cop tails an ex-con he believes is about to carry out a contract killing.
These stories were previously published in print in various short story anthologies. “Cahoots” was first published in a collection in 2002. “Mulholland Dive” was first published in 2007. “Two Bagger” was first published in 2001.
With Bonus; Excerpt of the 'Black Box' (On-sale date: November 26, 2012)