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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 10

On sale

21st February 2013

Price: £5.49

Selected:  ebook / ISBN-13: 9781780337944

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42 fantastic stories from Britain’s best crime writers.

A superb collection of the year’s most outstanding short crime fiction published in the UK. Jakubowski has succeeded, as ever, in showcasing the impressive breadth of crime writing, from cosy tales of detection to noir mayhem and psychological suspense and terror. There are puzzles to solve, nagging questions about the nature of the society in which we live, but, above all, there is an abundance of first-class entertainment.

Last year saw a sixth Crime Writers Association Dagger award for the series – shared between Margaret Murphy and Cath Staincliffe – and an Edgar award for Peter Turnbull. All three award-winning stories are included in this volume.

Lee Child makes his debut and there is a first story from Neil Gaiman, too, in Sherlockian rather than fantastical mode. Return offenders include Ann Cleeves, Phil Lovesey and Ruth Rendell, among many other familiar names. There are a number of newcomers to the series, too, including Nina Allan, Joel Lane and Lisa Tuttle.

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Reviews

Crime Time
A page-turning compendium of British talent that has captured the imagination of readers around the world.
Russell James, http://www.crimetime.co.uk/mag/index.php/showarticle/3320/
42 stories crammed into 588 pages, blending big names with less familiar to make a crackling fireside read....You'll find every kind of crime story here, and your only problem may be how to persuade this generous wedge of pages to stay open flat. Don't let that stop you!
Publishing News
An essential read for all crime fans.