Whydunit? (Perfectly Criminal 2) (Cwa) (v. 2) [Hardcover]

Ruth Rendell (Author), Martin Edwards (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Series: Cwa

Following on from the first CWA anthology, Perfectly Criminal, whose story Herbert in Motion by Ian Rankin won the 1996 CWA Short Story Dagger, this thrilling collection focuses on the elusive 'why?' behind the crime. This theme has inspired many contributions original to the anthology from such distinguished names as:

Lawrence Block

Reginald Hill

Edward D Hoch

Peter Lovesey

Ruth Rendell

Margaret Yorke

And many more...

To make the collection even more unique, each contributor will introduce their story to the reader -- letting you into the secret of 'why' they chose to write it.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The first of Martins eight novels, All the Lonely People, was nominated for the CWAs John Creasey Memorial Dagger and introduced lawyer Harry Devlin. Martin has also written a stand-alone, Take My Breath Away, and completed The Lazarus Widow by the late Bill Knox. His short stories are collected in Where Do You Find Your Ideas? and he has edited 14 anthologies. His ten non-fiction books include Urge to Kill, a study of homicide investigation. He has contributed many essays to reference books such as The Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing. The author lives in Great Britain.

Ruth Rendell is the recipient of several awards, including three Edgars and four Gold Daggers from the UKa (TM)s Crime Writersa (TM) Association. Simisola, Blood Lines, Keys to the Street, and The Brimstone Wedding (written as Barbara Vine) are available from Brilliance Audio. She lives in England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072785237X
• ISBN-13: 978-0727852373
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,293,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)