pstrong--strong From the Foreword by Kelly Simmons, strong stronginternational selling author of suspenseful women's fiction ppAh, the sturdy trench coat. A traditional mainstay not only in classic wardrobes, but classic literature. Plenty of pockets to hide things in. Water repellent and sometimes, villain repellent. An icon for beloved detectives, inspectors, and spies for generations. Not to mention flashers, femme fatales, and minor characters who just need to keep dry in the rain.pp The Trench Coat Chroniclesem, cleverly conceived and superbly assembled and edited, offers the reader far more than a clever way to tie stories together. It provides myriad ideas of how to defy stereotypes, upend the murder mystery genre, and, perhaps, even make wardrobe a character. With varied writing styles from conventional noir to cozy mystery to feminist detective, there is much in this collection to delight and admire. pp Engaging for readers, and inspiring to writers. What more could a short st