An entertaining collection by seven renowned American mystery writers— including Mary Higgins Clark and Whitley Strieber— this anthology offers a delightful mix of mystery, suspense, and murder. The stories include

• " Starstruck" by Jon L. Breen, read by James Stacy: A group of aging actors is fatally haunted by the consequences of the McCarthy-era blacklist.
• " Gee Whiz, My Lovely" by Betty Buchanan, read by Joan Rivers: A bouncy private investigator is invited by a " gorgeous nut" to find an elusive figure named Harvey.
• " Lucky Day" by Mary Higgins Clark, read by Betsy Palmer: A young bride suspects her husband is somehow involved in a strange disappearance.
• " It Was Bad Enough" by Ron Goulart, read by Arte Johnson: A comedian trying to make his comeback learns his ex-wife's tell-all book is about to be filmed.
• " Pirate' s Moon" by William F. Nolan, read by Perry King: A psychic working for the LAPD fails to foresee that a stone-age cannibal cult may be terrorizing the city.
• " Vaudeville" by Whitley Strieber, read by Roddy McDowall: An aging vaudeville comedienne dies— but not laughing.
• " Snookered" by Gerald Tomlinson, read by David Birney: A story about a new breed of football coach and a team the sportswriters can't ignore.