Best British Mysteries 2006 (Best British Mysteries) (v. 3)
An essential read for all crime fans. -- Publishing NewsMaxim Jakubowski is a crime critic for the Guardian, a novelist, and the literary director of Crime Scene, a festival held annually at London’s National Film Theatre. A regular broadcaster on radio and TV, M...
The Best British Mysteries 2005
The Best British Mysteries 2005...
Best British Mysteries 2006
Best British Mysteries 2006...
A Dangerous Friendship (Severn House British Mysteries (Hardcover))
This contemporary police procedural from British veteran Ashford (Illegal Guilt) offers lackluster plotting and characterization. Kent County Det. Constable Andy Gregg finds himself in trouble when burglars strike shortly after Gregg's routine security survey of Querry ...
Off-Street Parking (Severn House British Mysteries)
At the start of this run-of-the-mill contemporary police procedural from British veteran James, best known for his Harpur and Iles series (Easy Streets, etc.), Det. Constable Sharon Mayfield spots the horribly disfigured corpse of Claude Huddart in a parked car. Suspect...
Close Quarters (Rue Morgue Classic British Mysteries)
Close Quarters (Rue Morgue Classic British Mysteries)...
A Late Phoenix (Rue Morgue Classic British Mysteries)
This entry in Aird's popular C.D. Sloan British mystery series was published in 1971. Some of the characters who become prominent in later works in the series do not appear, but Inspector Sloan, Constable Crosby, and Dr. Dabb are sufficient for the present. The action i...
The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries
"* '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 pre...
The Stately Home Murder (Rue Morgue Classic British Mysteries)
A tourist discovers a body in a suit of armor on display at an English country estate. Suspicion centers on the owning family whose archetypical members are superbly portrayed by Robin Bailey. His takeoff on the two aged aunts is just delicious. Distinction is made, as ...
A Kind of Acquaintance: A Kavanagh and Salt Mystery (Severn House British Mysteries (Paperback))
"Armstrong's cleverly constructed storyline will keep seasoned mystery buffs guessing." Booklist on A Kind of Acquaintance "A tale of crime and punishment that Zola wouldn't disown..." The Literary Review on Night's Black Agents "British crime writing is on a roll at th...