RESORTING TO MURDER: HOLIDAY MYSTERIES

CAPITAL CRIMES: LONDON MYSTERIES

A collection of 17 classic crime shorts with a London setting, offering a good mix of the well-known and the obscure. These stories cover all the sub-genres of crime and mystery fiction.

CRIMSON SNOW: WINTER MYSTERIES

An entertaining and atmospheric compendium of vintage crime stories set in winter. Welcome to a world of Father Christmases behaving oddly, a famous fictional detective in a Yuletide drama, mysterious tracks in the snow, and some very unpleasant carol singers. Each story in this selection is introduced by the great expert on classic crime, Martin Edwards.

MYSTERY TOUR: A CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION ANTHOLOGY

Crime spreads across the globe in this collection of short stories from the Crime Writer's Association, as a conspiracy of prominent crime authors take you on world mystery tour. Highlights of the trip include a treacherous cruise to French Polynesia, a horrifying trek in South Africa, a murderous train-ride across Ukraine and a vengeful killing in Mumbai.

SETTLING SCORES: SPORTING MYSTERIES

From the squash court to the golf links, the football pitch to the swimming pool and the race course to the cricket square, no court, grounds, stadium or stand is safe from skullduggery. Entering the arena where sport clashes with crime, this spirited medley of short stories showcases the greatest deadly plays and criminal gambits of the mystery genre.

SILENT NIGHTS: CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES

Martin Edwards introduces us to some of the finest Christmas detective stories of the past. His 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 savour, whatever the season.

TRULY CRIMINAL

Truly Criminal showcases a group of highly regarded writers who all share a special passion for crime, reflected in this superb collection of essays re-examining some of the most notorious cases from British criminal history.