the big book of sherlock holmes stories by otto penzler

could last a diligent reader all the way to Easter.'

'None of these arresting holiday tales turns out at all the way you might expect. 'A feast of 59 (loosely) Christmas-themed stories for mystery and crime-fiction lovers.' Richmond Times-Dispatch ' knows this turf.'

Includes many of the best Yuletide whodunits of the past 100 years.' Nina Sankovitch, Huffington Post 'Less noisy but just as entertaining as 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. If you love mysteries, and enjoy the holidays (or even if you don't), you'll love The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries.' The Christian Science Monitor 'My favorite mystery peddler has put together his best collection ever. The Plain Dealer, Grade: A+ 'Pure malicious deliciousness.' The Washington Post ' magnificent collection of any kind of Christmas murder that mystery fans could ever desire.' To read today's talented crime writers can be a pleasure, but it's good to be reminded that they build on the work of others whose talents remain undimmed.' Note that many of these stories turn on simple theft, of diamonds or candlesticks or a lottery ticket they hark back to simpler days before the modern thriller began to provide endless serial killers and ax murderers for our edification. One of the joys of the collection is how many are delightfully funny. '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.

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. 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. Westlake and John Mortimer and many, many more. MacDonald and Damon Runyon comic gems from Donald E. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. 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. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. '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 About the Book 'A Vintage crime/Black lizard original'-Title page verso.īook Synopsis 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.

The big book of sherlock holmes stories by otto penzler