The Verdict of Us All Author:Peter Lovesey (Editor) The Detection Club has always counted the crème de la crème of crime fiction within its ranks; previous presidents have included Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers, GK Chesterton and, of course, the venerable HRF Keating. Now, in honour of his eightieth birthday, Keating's fellow Detection Club members and the leading lights of ... more »contemporary crime fiction serve up a selection of tantalising conundrums.
Take the phone off the hook, draw the curtains closed and snuggle up on the sofa, ready to enjoy the wickedly wonderful short-story birthday presents on offer from some of Britain's best loved crime writers. The contributing authors include Len Deighton, Reginald Hill, Colin Dexter, PD James, Simon Brett and Liza Cody, and with Dick Francis penning the foreword and Peter Lovesey putting the collection together, there is sure to be something to delight all crime fans.
Contents:
Foreword by Dick Francis
Tuesday's Child / Lionel Davidson
Sherlock Holmes and the Titanic Swindle / Len Deighton
Uncle Harry / Reginald Hill
Case of the Curious Quorum / Colin Dexter
Hearing Ghote / P.D. James
Kali in Kensington Gardens / Liza Cody
Perfidious Albion / Catherine Aird
Popping Round to the Post / Peter Lovesey
Mayhem at Mudchester / James Melville
Keeping My Head / Andrew Taylor
Bearded Wonders / Tim Heald
Sisters Under the Skin / Robert Barnard
Initial Impact / Simon Brett
Case for Inspector Ghote / June Thomson
Friends of the Garrick / Michael Z. Lewin
Bundobast on Voyage / Jonathan Gash
Different Time, Different Place / Michael Hartland