The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries (Mammoth Book of) (Mammoth Books)

by Maxim Jakubowski (Editor), Maxim Jakubowski (Editor), Various authors (Author)

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Paperback
2008
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Leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski presents this year's must-have collection of British crime fiction. This latest volume of the acclaimed annual collection presents over 20 short stories of murder mystery, selected from the very cream of new British crime fiction. Contributors include Lee Child, Colin Dexter, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Len Deighton, John Harvey, and many more. This is an ideal present for anyone who has ever enjoyed a good murder-mystery. A page-turning compendium of British talent to capture the imagination of readers around the world.

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Leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski presents this year's must-have collection of British crime fiction. This latest volume of the acclaimed annual collection presents over 20 short stories of murder mystery, selected from the very cream of new British crime fiction. Contributors include Lee Child, Colin Dexter, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Len Deighton, John Harvey, and many more. This is an ideal present for anyone who has ever enjoyed a good murder-mystery. A page-turning compendium of British talent to capture the imagination of readers around the world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 530
Publisher: Robinson Publishing
Published: 27 Mar 2008
ISBN 10: 1845297113
ISBN 13: 9781845297114
Book Overview: Over 20 new short stories from the UK's premier crime writers - Lee Child, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Len Deighton, Colin Dexter, John Harvey and many more

Media Reviews

An essential read for all crime fans. * Publishing News *
A veritable roll-call of crime-writing excellence. * The Times *
This collection boast a slew of British talent ... all on top form. * The Good Book Guide *
Like their protagonists, these stories are precise and calculating * Daily Telegraph *
A page-turning compendium of British talent that has captured the imagination of readers around the world * Crime Time *

Author Bio

Maxim Jakubowski is the editor of The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper, The Mammoth Book of Vintage Whodunnits, and the bestselling Mammoth Book of Erotica series, now into its seventh volume. A columnist for The Guardian, novelist and broadcaster, he lives in London where he owns the world-famous Murder One bookshop.