In addition to writing seven Evan Horne mysteries and two stand-alone international thrillers, Bill Moody has written eight short stories, which appeared over the years in various anthologies, along with a brand new story. For the first time, Mood Swings collects all nine stories of murder and music. "Moody is a fluent writer with a good ear for dialogue, a deft and ingratiating descriptive touch, a talent for characterization and a genuine feel for the jazz world." -New York Times "You don't have to be a huge jazz fan to enjoy the latest of Bill Moody's colorful, cross-genre riffs about...

The year is 1968. The liberal reforms of Czechoslovakia's new leader, Alexander Dubcek, have outraged the Kremlin and now, 250,000 Warsaw Pact forces are amassed on the borders. For American intelligence, the situation is worsened when their prime source, Josef Blaha, threatens to cut them off unless one demand is met: a totally safe contact. For CIA veteran, Alan Curtis, jazz musician Gene Williams seems the ideal choice. His invitation to the Prague Jazz festival gives him perfect cover and access to Prague. But Williams is a musician, not a spy and has other ideas that force Curtis to...

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE MAN IN RED SQUARE In the grand tradition of unforgettable Cold War spy thrillers, Bill Moody's The Man in Red Square sends you on an exciting journey into history, politics, and deception as Washington and Moscow jockey to pull off a critical spy exchange in 1980. The book rings with authenticity and offers rare glimpses into the power struggles each side faces. With fascinating characters like Charles Fox, Christopher Storm, and Mikhail Sokolov, you're in for suspenseful read that will rivet you to your seat. -- Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The...