The Best British Mysteries Author:Maxim Jakubowski (Editor) A brand-new collection of bite-sized mysteries celebrating the best of the genre with exclusives from Ian Rankin, Martina Cole, Val McDermid, Anne Perry and many more. — British crime and mystery writing is popular all over the world. And how could it not be? After all these are the shores that saw the talents of Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Dor... more »othy L Sayers and so many others flourish. From the Golden Age of classic mystery writing onwards, British talent has captured the imagination of readers in a unique way, and the modern era has been no exception. The art of the short story has always been one that mystery writers have excelled at, and here we are proud to present 25 examples of the bite-sized mystery from the very best authors in Great Britain today.
The stories cater for every criminal taste -- from the locked-room puzzle to the action-packed vignette -- and several have been shortlisted or winners of prestigious awards. Tour the British Isles with this superb collection ? you?re bound to enjoy the journey!
Contents:
Martha Grace / Stella Duffy; --
Saint Nicked / Ian Rankin --
Alice Opens the Box / Denise Mina; --
Slaughter in the Strand / Edward Marston; --
The Rightful King of England / Amy Myers; --
24 Hours from Tulsa / Martin Edwards; --
Seduced / Jerry Sykes; --
Going Through a Phase / Robert Barnard; --
Brand New Boyfriend / Carol Anne Davis; --
Exit, Pursued / Simon Brett; --
The Wagon Mound / Val McDermid; --
Too Subtle for Me / Mat Coward; --
The End of Innocence / Anne Perry; --
The Duke's Wife / Peter Robinson; --
Doctor's Orders / Judith Cutler; --
Marbles / Marion Arnott; --
Big City / Bill James; --
The Inland Waterways Association / Nicholas Royle; --