[Best Int'l Crime 01] • The Mammoth Book of Best International Crime
Jakubowski, MaximLeading anthologist Maxim Jakubowski presents the very best in crime writing from around the world - 40 short stories from an all-star line-up of international writers. They cover the full spectrum of crime fiction, from noir and thrillers, to whodunnits and procedurals, with settings that include Italy, Cuba, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, Japan, Germany, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. Among the writers presented are:Ian Rankin, bestselling author of compelling, cerebral crime fiction set in Edinburgh, featuring the much-loved Inspector Rebus.John Mortimer, the English barrister and writer, famous for his much-loved fictional character Horace Rumpole of the Bailey.Boris Akunin, whose eccentric characters and surprising, inventive plots have earned him a reputation as one of the finest contemporary writers of classic crime fiction.Mark Billingham, whose series of taut procedural thrillers featuring London policeman Tom Thorne have won him numerous fans.Giorgio Faletti, author of the 5 million copy seller I Kill.Jo Nesbo, a hugely succesful Norwegian writer with a series featuring Detective Harry Hole, set in Oslo.Jeffrey Deaver, one of the very best US crime writers. His psychological thrillers feautring Lincoln Rhyme have been bestsellers around the world.Ruth Rendell, one of the UK's most respected crime writers.
ContentsIntroduction Maxim JakubowskiITALY
A Crime for a Crime Giorgio Faletti
GREAT BRITAIN
Rumpole and the Christmas Break John Mortimer
NETHERLANDS
The Temp René Appel
NORWAY
Serum Jo Nesbø
NEW ZEALAND
Huxley Chad Taylor
GERMANY
Among Partisans Carmen Korn
FRANCE
Ethnic Cleansing Dominique Manotti
SWEDEN
A Really Shitty Day Camilla Läckberg
SPAIN
That Fat, Sadistic Bastard José Carlos Somoza
GREAT BRITAIN
The Strawberry Tree Ruth Rendell
NETHERLANDS
Out of the Blue Carla Vermaat
GERMANY
Wedding in Voerde Gunter Gerlach
SWEDEN
When He Finally Came Inger Jalakas
FRANCE
An Angel is Speaking Franois Rivière
RUSSIA
Table Talk, 1882 Boris Akunin
SPAIN
Dead End Julián lbáñez
ITALY
Die Wanderung Michael Gregorio
TRINIDAD
Pot Luck Lisa Allen-Agostini
SWEDEN
Angel Child Tove Klackenberg
GERMANY
All For Bergkamen Sebastian Fitzek
JAPAN
An Urban Legend Puzzle Norizuki Rintaro
NETHERLANDS
The Duel Jacob Vis
MEXICO
The Deepest South Paco Ignacio Taibo II
GERMANY
Escalator Obstructors Juergen Ehlers
INDIA
Voices in the Head Altaf Tyrewala
USA
The Christmas Present Jeffery Deaver
FRANCE
Scars Daniel Walther
CUBA
Staring at the Sun Leonardo Padura
NETHERLANDS
The Sword of God Josh Pachter
SPAIN
Now Let’s Talk About Laura Andreu Martin
CANADA
My Vacation in the Numbers Racket Howard Engel
GERMANY
Night Over Unna Bernhard Jaumann
USA
The Big Switch Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
TURKEY
Hitching in the Lodos Feryal Tilmaç
ITALY
It’s Not True Diego De Silva
GREAT BRITAIN
Tell Me Who to Kill Ian Rankin