The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction [Paperback]

Mike Ashley (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2011

Ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle delighted readers with the fictional genius detective, Sherlock Holmes, crime fiction has been plumbed by mystery writers everywhere. This volume of 12 stories spans crime from the Bronze Age to World War II, and will appeal to the current readers of The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures and Best British Mysteries.

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About the Author

Mike Ashley is a full-time writer, editor, and researcher. He has compiled over fifty Mammoth Books including The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction and The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF. He lives in Kent with his wife and three cats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; 1 edition (September 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762442670
• ISBN-13: 978-0762442676
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, if uneven, like most anthologies,., October 6, 2011

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This review is from: The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction (Paperback)

This collection of stories covers quite a lot of history, from ancient times up to the nineteenth century. I was interested in it for, among other things, an early "Gordianus the Finder" story by Steven Saylor (early in Gordianus' life, that is---not written early.)

4.0 out of 5 stars Tom Holt's story gripped me., November 30, 2011

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Naomi - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction (Paperback)

I bought the book in less than 5 minutes of reading into Tom's story. I actually got interested in it because I am a Steven Saylor fan, but Tom's story was really amazing. Haven't finished the book yet, but hands down it was the best short story I've read in a while.