The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths: The Best New Original Stories of the Genre (Mystery & Detective Anthology)

by Maxim Jakubowski (Editor)

Overview

Some of the Latest and Best from the Whodunnit Genre

“...simply the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year and a real treat for crime-fiction fans.” ―Leonard Carpenter, author of the Conan the Barbarian books and Lusitania Lost

The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths is the latest collection from legendary murder mystery editor and writer Maxim Jakubowski. Filled with impossible murders and puzzling plot twists that keep your eyes on the page and brain on the mysteries until the last page.

Clever fictional crime stories. Some of mystery fiction's most inventive talents from the USA and UK offer a series of brand-new ingenious murder stories that will have you scratching your brow until the very last minute and delighting in Machiavellian solutions. Enjoy the third volume in Mango's innovative collections of the best crime stories fiction has to offer.

Enigmas and puzzling plot twists. Crime mystery fiction can be full of impenetrable conundrums and endless question marks when the story itself becomes a reality-defying puzzle for the sleuth to solve. A murder has been committed but how could it have happened? Was the room locked from the inside? Why does the body show no sign of violence? Where is the murder weapon?

Fresh innovative murder stories. Maxim Jakubowski’s latest book features never before seen stories by some of the most renowned American and British crime and thriller authors of today, including British Science Fiction Award winner Eric Brown, Derringer Award winner O'Neil de Noux, and multiple CWA Dagger Award winners and nominees.

A fan of Maxim Jakubowski’s The Book of Extraordinary Historical Mystery Stories and The Book of Extraordinary Amateur Sleuth and Private Eye Stories? Reader of books such as Best American Mystery Stories 2018, Her Body and Other Parties, or The Big Book of Female Detectives? A movie goer who liked Clue or Knives Out? Jakubowski’s latest book is for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642502183
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	06/16/2020
Series:	The Series of Extraordinary Mystery Stories
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	684,830
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Maxim Jakubowski is a novelist and editor. He was born in the United Kingdom and educated in France. Following a career in book publishing, he opened the world-famous Murder One bookshop in London in 1988. He compiles two acclaimed annual series for the Mammoth list, Best New Erotica and Best British Crime. He is a winner of the Anthony and Karel awards, a frequent TV and radio broadcaster, crime columnist for the Guardian newspaper, and Literary Director of London's Crime Scene Festival. He lives in London, United Kingdom.

Table of Contents

Introduction Maxim Jakubowski 9

The Locked Cabin Martin Edwards 11

It's Not What You Know O'Nel De Noux 27

Murder in Pelham Wood Jared Cade 37

The Last Thing I Do Amy Myers 57

By a Thread Keith Brooke 69

Goobers Michael Bracken Sandra Murphy 87

Whatever Remains Ashley Lister 97

The Golden Hour Paul Charles 109

Expiration Date Bev Vincent 123

The Window Deryn Lake 137

Gorilla Tactics Eric Brown 155

The Golden Princess Jane Finnis 167

The Case of the Impossible Suicides John Grant 179

The Fire Inside David Quantick 197

Menace in Venice Rhys Hughes 215

The House by the Thames Christine Poulson 233

Black's Last Case L.C. Tyler 245

Killing Kiss Lavie Tidhar 259

About the Authors 281

About the Editor 287

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“An intriguing mixture of past tradition and future-shock dystopia, written by a giant of the genre...highly recommended.”
―Lee Childs, author of the Jack Reacher novels

“I have been a fan of Maxim Jakubowski for years. There just is no finer mystery writer and editor anywhere. Find a comfortable chair and a strong drink and prepare to be enthralled.”
―Alexander Algren, author of Out in a Flash: Murder Mystery Flash Fiction​

“The Book of Extraordinary Historical Mystery Stores is a stunning collection, simply the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year and a real treat for crime-fiction fans. I highly recommend!” ―Leonard Carpenter, author of the Conan the Barbarian books and Lusitania Lost

“Maxim Jakubowski is deeply experienced in the field... Sometimes a brief zap of great writing is just what you’re in the mood for or have time for. That’s when anthologies like his are ideal....intellectually outstanding.”
—New York Journal of Books