Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Anthony Horowitz, 'the greatest of our crime writers' (Sunday Times), has seen critical and commercial success across a variety of genres. He has produced more than fifty novels and TV series as well as films, plays, and journalism. Anthony was awarded a CBE in 2022 for his services to literature.
Otto Penzler, series editor, is the founder of the Mysterious Press, Mysterious Press.com, and New York City's Mysterious Bookshop. He has won a Raven, the Ellery Queen Award, two Edgars and lifetime achievement awards from Noircon and The Strand Magazine.
'Thrilling... The wealth of talent on display here augurs well for the future of intelligent, character-driven crime fiction. This is a must for mystery fans.'
Publishers Weekly
All enjoyable and absolutely something for everyone
CrimeTime FM
An excellent volume
The Critic
Great treat for fans of the year's best hard boiled red herrings and juicily twisty tales with a dash of noir sauce
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
A satisfying collection, varied in style and subject
Morning Star
Internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, creator of Magpie Murders, together with founder of Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, selects the very best of the year's crime and mystery tales in this latest collection perfect for crime fiction lovers. Featuring stories from Jeffery Deaver and L. Frank Baum among many others!
These twenty tales represent the best of short form crime and mystery fiction from over the past twelve months. With a variety of fiendishly twisty plots, and featuring murder and mischief in evilly evocative settings, this collection is perfect for crime fiction lovers. Also includes a bonus short mystery story from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, by the fabled L. Frank Baum.
Featuring stories by:
Ace Atkins, Michael Bracken, Fleur Bradley, Shelley Costa, Doug Crandell, Jeffery Deaver, John Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, Peter Hayes, Shells Legoullon, Victor Methos, Leonardo Padura, Dan Pope, Annie Reed, Cameron Sanders, Anna Scotti, Archer Sullivan, Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Stacy Woodson
'A satisfying collection, varied in style and subject' Morning Star
'Thrilling... A must for mystery fans' Publishers Weekly
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Anthony Horowitz, 'the greatest of our crime writers' (Sunday Times), has seen critical and commercial success across a variety of genres. He has produced more than fifty novels and TV series as well as films, plays, and journalism. Anthony was awarded a CBE in 2022 for his services to literature.
Otto Penzler, series editor, is the founder of the Mysterious Press, Mysterious Press.com, and New York City's Mysterious Bookshop. He has won a Raven, the Ellery Queen Award, two Edgars and lifetime achievement awards from Noircon and The Strand Magazine.