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40 short stories by the world’s premier crime writers.
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Leading anthologist Maxim Jakubowski presents the very best in crime writing from around the world – 40 short stories from an all-star line-up of international writers. They cover the full spectrum of crime fiction, from noir and thrillers, to whodunnits and procedurals, with settings that include Italy, Cuba, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, Japan, Germany, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. Among the writers presented are: Ian Rankin, bestselling author of compelling, cerebral crime fiction set in Edinburgh, featuring the much-loved Inspector Rebus. John Mortimer, the English barrister and writer, famous for his much-loved fictional character Horace Rumpole of the Bailey. Boris Akunin, whose eccentric characters and surprising, inventive plots have earned him a reputation as one of the finest contemporary writers of classic crime fiction. Mark Billingham, whose series of taut procedural thrillers featuring London policeman Tom Thorne have won him numerous fans. Giorgio Faletti, author of the 5 million copy seller I Kill. Jo Nesbo, a hugely succesful Norwegian writer with a series featuring Detective Harry Hole, set in Oslo. Jeffrey Deaver, one of the very best US crime writers. His psychological thrillers feautring Lincoln Rhyme have been bestsellers around the world. Ruth Rendell, one of the UK's most respected crime writers.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
excellent introduction to some lesser known writers, ideal for bedtime reading, at a great price too!
Although this collection contains plenty of new names, new that is to me, anyway, there are also lots of well known writers: John Mortimer, Camilla Lackberg, Jo Nesbo, Jose Carlos Somoza, Boris Akunin, Mickey Spillane, to name just a few.
Dominique Manotti (France) contributes a short story of high efficiency about the way a certain property agent clears out the squatters on a piece of real estate. Ruth Rendell (England) contributes the longest story here: 'The Strawberry Tree', which tells of a holiday friendship between Petra's brother Piers and a young girl, Rosario, that flares into love too soon - they cannot not bear to be apart and run away together. Many years later they return, but only Petra knows what happened all those years ago. This story is my favourite from this collection and shows all of Rendell's considerable plot and character-building skills.
Other favourites include Jose Carlos Somoza (Spain), with 'That Fat Sadistic B*****d', which only slowly reveals exactly who (or what) is relating the tale; 'Night Over Unna', by the German writer Bernhard Jaumann, and 'It's Not True', by the Italian writer Diego De Silva. Perhaps, though, the most accomplished short story is the Japanese offering by Norizuki Rintaro. Titled: 'An Urban Legend Puzzle', it is exactly that: a puzzle worked through with a tongue in cheek, painstaking, but most effective manner, to give a perfect and logical solution.
Dominique Manotti (France) contributes a short story of high efficiency about the way a certain property agent clears out the squatters on a piece of real estate. Ruth Rendell (England) contributes the longest story here: 'The Strawberry Tree', which tells of a holiday friendship between Petra's brother Piers and a young girl, Rosario, that flares into love too soon - they cannot not bear to be apart and run away together. Many years later they return, but only Petra knows what happened all those years ago. This story is my favourite from this collection and shows all of Rendell's considerable plot and character-building skills.
Other favourites include Jose Carlos Somoza (Spain), with 'That Fat Sadistic B*****d', which only slowly reveals exactly who (or what) is relating the tale; 'Night Over Unna', by the German writer Bernhard Jaumann, and 'It's Not True', by the Italian writer Diego De Silva. Perhaps, though, the most accomplished short story is the Japanese offering by Norizuki Rintaro. Titled: 'An Urban Legend Puzzle', it is exactly that: a puzzle worked through with a tongue in cheek, painstaking, but most effective manner, to give a perfect and logical solution.
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