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The Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories—from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy, to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. • “Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays." —The Washington Post This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you’re in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural—can be found in these pages. FEATURING: - Unscrupulous Santas - Crimes of Christmases Past and Present - Festive felonies - Deadly puddings - Misdemeanors under the mistletoe - Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "Like an assortment of presents under a Christmas tree, there's something for everyone in this Yule-themed reprint anthology in the British Library Crime Classics series from Edwards." —Publishers Weekly Christmas is a mysterious, as well as magical, time of year. Strange things can happen, and this helps to explain the hallowed tradition of telling ghost stories around the fireside as the year draws to a close. Christmas tales of crime and detection have a similar appeal. When television becomes tiresome, and party games pall, the prospect of curling up in the warm with a good mystery is enticing—and much better for the digestion than yet another helping of plum pudding. Crime writers are just as susceptible as readers to the countless attractions of Christmas. Over the years, many distinguished practitioners of the genre have given one or more of their stories a Yuletide setting. The most memorable Christmas mysteries blend a lively storyline with an atmospheric evocation of the season. Getting the mixture right is much harder than it looks. This book introduces of readers to some of the finest Christmas detective stories of the past. Martin Edwards' selection blends festive pieces from much-loved authors with one or two stories which are likely to be unfamiliar even to diehard mystery fans. The result is a collection of crime fiction to savor, whatever the season.
5 gripping, enthralling mystery short stories in one great collection! BUY NOW! Poison In The Candy Cane A Santa Run. An Enemy. A Bunch of Candy Canes. Christmas is the perfect time for crime. Jordan loves Santa runs. He sees his foe Ruby. He knows she cheats. Can Jordan win the race? Or will something darker happen? If you love gripping, compelling amateur sleuth mystery short stories, you’ll love this! Christmas Innocence A Dark Private Eye. A Stalker. A Girl Who Isn’t What She Seems. Sometimes stalkers need dealing with. Francis stands at a Christmas Parade. He waits for a stalker. He wants to help a girl. Can Francis stop the stalker? Or is some bigger plan afoot? If you love dark gripping private eye mysteries short stories, you’ll love this. You Better Watch Out Christmas Songs. A Santa Flash Mob. An Assassin. An assassin’s work never ends, even at Christmas. Francesca hires a flash mob. She needs to get to the target. She listens to the songs. Francesca knows her time comes. Can Francesca kill the target? Or will something go horribly wrong? If you love fun, enthralling, action packed assassin crime short stories, you’ll love this! Christmas Theft A Family Secret. A Theft At Christmas. The Last Hope is a Private Eye. Private Eyes love Christmas and crime. Bettie loves her family. She receives a strange call. She worries about her nephew. Can she help her nephew before time’s up? If you love enthralling, gripping, Christmas-y private eye short stories, you’ll love this one! Trouble In Christmas A Sister In Need. A Possible Affair. A Distant In The Making. Family cases are never good. Betties heard from her sister. She knows it never happens. She worries for her family. Can Bettie help her sister and find the truth? Or will she be the one to shatter the family she loves? If you love suspenseful, addictive private eye short stories, you’ll love this! BUY NOW!
A holiday anthology for mystery fans highlights the works of such well-known favorites as Agatha Christie, Georges Simenon, Stanely Ellin, and Ellery Queen. Reissue.
5 gripping, unputdownable mystery short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding mystery stories in this one volume. Includes: · A Therapy Way To Go · The War Profiteer · Future Baking · The Event Involving The Gun, The Store And The Man · Finding Truth Love gripping mystery fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!
5 gripping, unputdownable mystery short stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding mystery stories in this one volume. Includes: · Death for the wife · Invitation to deceit, secrets and lies · Never getting back together · Assassin’s problems · Dangers Of Opened Windows Love gripping mystery fiction? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!
Venture forth into the delightful adventures of wizards, witches and magic and more found in the magical worlds of Fantastic Christmas. Enjoy fantasy adventures, dragons and more creatures to capture the imagination in this second fantasy collection, and stories both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. From the trapped wizard and living biscuits to a group of friends celebrating their own special holiday, the stories in this volume add a bit of warmth and fantasy to your holiday season. BUY NOW! Holiday Fantasy Short Stories include: · Soulcaster · Solstice Guardian · Weird First Christmas · All Feast · Wheel of Years · Repent BUY NOW!
5 gripping, unputdownable Bettie Private Eye stories from the imagination of Connor Whiteley. An International Bestselling writer, Connor presents 5 very fun and outstanding Bettie stories in this one volume. Includes: · Invitation To Secrets, Lies and Deceit · Bodies In The Boot · Climbing Around A Crime · Day To Remember · The Mystery In The Student House Love Bettie English Private Eye? Love great stories? Connor gives you both layered on thick in this amazingly fun collection. BUY NOW!
The most complete collection of Yuletide whodunits ever assembled • The Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories—from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. “Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays." —The Washington Post This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. Included are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of A Christmas Carol by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you’re in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural—can be found in these pages. FEATURING: • Unscrupulous Santas • Crimes of Christmases Past and Present • Festive felonies • Deadly puddings • Misdemeanors under the mistletoe • Christmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.
A Christmas Criminal. A Priceless Letter. A Theft To Remember. Elizabeth State Dies. Now her identity lives again. Elizabeth State loves stealing. She needs the money for a sick mother. Elizabeth targets an exhibition. Can Elizabeth steal her price? If you enjoy enthralling, unputdownable crime mystery short stories, you’ll seriously love this one! BUY NOW! Available in Criminal Christmas Complete Collection.