Crossing the Line: Canadian Mysteries with a Fantastic Twist

Susan McKnight is an administrator with the Ontario government.

This anthology brings together an interesting mix of authors whose
common goal is to present a basic mystery with a strange twist. “The
Ghost Who Vanished by Degrees,” by Robertson Davies, uses a
traditional ghost-story format reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe to
entertain. The delightfully evil “The Rug,” by Edo van Belkom, tells
the story of simple-minded Edna and her evil rug. James Powell’s
“Dark Possessions” will inspire sensitive readers to be more careful
about their daily interactions with their furniture. The most successful
story is William Gibson’s “Burning Chrome.” Set in a cyberspace
world of dog-eat-dog technology wars, this story is full of gumshoe
touches that bring to mind Raymond Chandler and Mickey Spillane.
Crossing the Line will appeal to mystery lovers who have a taste for the
bizarre.