Best British Mysteries »

Maxim 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, Maxim runs one of the largest crime bookstores worldwide, which is situated in London.

Contributions include new stories by some of Britain’s favourite crime writers: Jake Arnott, John Harvey, Mark Billingham, John Mortimer, Peter Robinson, John Connolly and many more!

Publishers Weekly

The Best British Mysteries, an anthology edited by Maxim Jakubowski, collects 25 outstanding short crime stories published in 2002. Many of the authors among them, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Anne Perry, Bill James and Peter Lovesey will be familiar to American readers. (Mar.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Introduction
Stella Duffy Martha Grace
Ian Rankin Saint Nicked
Denise Mina Alice Opens the Box
Edward Marston Slaughter in the Strand
Amy Myers The Rightful King of England
Martin Edwards 24 Hours From Tulsa
Jerry Sykes Seduced
Robert Barnard Going Through a Phase
Carol Anne Davis Brand New Boyfriend
Simon Brett Exit, Pursued
Val McDermid The Wagon Mound
Mat Coward Too Subtle for Me
Anne Perry The End of Innocence
Peter Robinson The Duke's Wife
Judith Cutler Doctor's Orders
Marion Arnott Marbles
Bill James Big City
Nicholas Royle The Inland Waterways Association
Martina Cole Enough was Enough
Stephen Gallagher Jailbird for Jesus
Peter Lovesey The Perfectionist
Sally Spedding Strangers Waiting
David Williams A Nose for Murder
John Harvey Due North
Peter Turnbull Weasal and the Fish
Acknowledgments