June 27,2005
There's something for everyone in Penzler’s
anthology. From a tennis player with anger-management issues to Lisa Scottoline's "Love Match," to a baffling murder of a
Sante Fe, New Mex., tennis pro.
Murder is My Racquet is a dark-suspense novel and an excitingly new way to read about the elite game of tennis. Murder and mayhem seeded deep within the
world of aristocratic tennis. From eye-popping vile drop shots, to overhanging smashes, and butchering serves, this is certainly
a side of tennis you've never encountered before.
Readers will get a first-hand glimpse and
salty taste of ordinary human beings trampling over one another as they deal with the eminence of a high-strung race in becoming
an international tennis star. No matter what your level of understanding is of the game, readers will learn of the many promotional
opportunities these misfits may garner upon winning, the elimination of tournament competition, and the strategy of tennis
in general.
Some of the genre's best are on display
within the pages of Murder is my Racquet and just to name a few: Lawrence Block, James W. Hall, Stephen Hunter, Peter
Lovesey and Judith Kelman. Tennis enthusiasts and mystery fans are sure to sink their teeth into this thematic compilation!
Reviewed by Betsie
