Friend of the Devil

The Anthony Award–nominated anthology of short mysteries inspired by the songs of the Grateful Dead.

The Grateful Dead’s music keeps on truckin’ in this crime fiction collection inspired by lyrics from the band’s thirteen studio albums and two of their many live recordings. Edited by Josh Pachter, Friend of the Devil features short stories based on classic hits like “Touch of Grey,” “Shakedown Street,” “Althea,” and many more beloved tunes from the Dead’s vast catalog. Fans can search for Easter-egg references to lyrics while enjoying stories by some of the mystery genre’s finest authors, including award winners Bruce Robert Coffin, James D.F. Hannah, Vinnie Hansen, James L’Etoile, G.M. Malliet, Twist Phelan, Faye Snowden, and Joseph S. Walker, as well as Flemish writer Dominique Biebau, married writers Kathryn O’Sullivan and Paul Awad, David Avallone—son of legendary crime writer Michael Avallone—and even a debut short mystery from Linda Landrigan, editor of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, and more. With fifteen spine-tingling tales, this collection is a must-read for mystery lovers and fans of the Dead alike.