Show Business Is Murder: 6

. Berkley Publishing Group, $23.95 (384pp) ISBN 978-0-425-19652-6

Show Business Is Murder, the latest theme anthology presented by the Mystery Writers of America and edited by Stuart M. Kaminsky, boasts some impressive talent, including Edward D. Hoch, Annette Meyers and Mat Coward, but lacks sparkle. The 20 original stories offer something for every taste, covering all forms of show business, from vaudeville and pop music to TV and scriptwriting. Agent, Howard Morhaim. .

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