Midwest Book Review
Best British Mysteries is an impressive and rivetingly entertaining anthology.


Book Description
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, Dorothy 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! Contributors include: Ian Rankin, Anne Perry, Edward Marston, Martina Cole, Peter Robinson, Stella Duffy, Jerry Sykes, Liza Cody, Marin Edwards, Marion Arnott, Amy Myers, Bill James, Peter Turnbull, Robert Barnard, Peter Lovesey, Val McDermid, Mat Coward, Denise Mina, Sptephen Gallagher, Judith Cutler, David Williams, John Harvey, Carol Anne Davis, Nicholas Royle, Sally Spedding


About the Author
Maxim Jakubowski is a crime critic for the Guardian, a novelist, and the literary director of Crime Scene, a festival held annually at London’s National Film Theatre. A regular broadcaster on radio and TV, Maxim runs one of the largest crime bookstores worldwide, which is situated in London

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Following the enormous success of last year's The Best British Mysteries, Maxim Jakubowski has this year come up with a personal selection of sinister and riveting stories guaranteed to hook the unsuspecting reader.

The Best British Mysteries 2005 includes stories of crime and treachery and previously unpublished cases by Britain's favorite sleuths: Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse, Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus, John Mortimer's Rumpole and Reginal Hill's Dalziel and Pascoe, along with stories by prizewinning writers Mark Billingham, Muriel Gray, Val McDermid, John Harvey, Christopher Fowler and Robert Barnard and up and coming writers: Mark Billingham, Laura Wilson, Lisa Cody and CWA Short Story Dagger winner Jerry Sykes.

SYNOPSIS

New tales of crime and treachery guaranteed to scare, intrigue, fascinate and dazzle the unsuspecting reader.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

The Best British Mysteries, an anthology edited by Maxim Jakubowski, collects 25 outstanding short crime stories published in 2002. Many of the authors among them, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Anne Perry, Bill James and Peter Lovesey will be familiar to American readers. (Mar.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

The Best British Mysteries feature short stories by well-known authors such as Ian Rankin, Simon Brett, Anne Perry, Peter Robinson, Peter Lovesey and John Harvey. But the book also includes lesser-known authors who are just as talented such as Edward Marston and Bill James. This list of authors alone demonstrates the vast genres included within this book. Some of the authors stick with characters that are familiar from their series, while others spread their wings and try different situations, characters and genres.