Tina deBellegarde Anthologies books in order

Q: "What anthologies has Tina deBellegarde contributed to?"

"She contributed the short story Tokyo Stranger to When a Stranger Comes to Town (2021), a Mystery Writers of America anthology edited by Michael Koryta."

Q: "What is Tokyo Stranger about?"

"Tokyo Stranger follows Mr. Sasaki, a driver for a yakuza boss named Tanaka, who risks his own life to save a girl from certain death. The story is set in Japan and reflects deBellegarde's deep connection to Japanese culture."

Q: "Was Tokyo Stranger nominated for any awards?"

"Yes, Tokyo Stranger was nominated for a Derringer Award, which recognizes excellence in short mystery fiction."

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#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	When a Stranger Comes to Town	2021	Tina deBellegarde	Buy

Tina deBellegarde has contributed short fiction to multi-author mystery anthologies. Her story “Tokyo Stranger” appeared in When a Stranger Comes to Town (2021), a Mystery Writers of America anthology edited by Michael Koryta. The collection brought together nineteen original stories built around a concept often attributed to Tolstoy: that all great stories are about either a journey or a stranger arriving in town.

“Tokyo Stranger” draws on deBellegarde’s longtime connection to Japan, where her son has lived for many years in Kyoto. The story follows a yakuza driver forced into a life-or-death decision, a departure from the cozy small-town settings of her novels. It earned a Derringer Award nomination for excellence in short mystery fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What anthologies has Tina deBellegarde contributed to?

She contributed the short story Tokyo Stranger to When a Stranger Comes to Town (2021), a Mystery Writers of America anthology edited by Michael Koryta.

What is Tokyo Stranger about?

Tokyo Stranger follows Mr. Sasaki, a driver for a yakuza boss named Tanaka, who risks his own life to save a girl from certain death. The story is set in Japan and reflects deBellegarde’s deep connection to Japanese culture.

Was Tokyo Stranger nominated for any awards?

Yes, Tokyo Stranger was nominated for a Derringer Award, which recognizes excellence in short mystery fiction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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