The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits (Mammoth Book of) - Softcover

Ashley, Mike (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786700246 ISBN 13: 9780786700240

Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1993

Synopsis

This collection, with a Foreword by the creator of the Brother Cadfael books, gathers together some of the best stories in the genre of crime fiction epitomised by "The Name of the Rose". The bestselling historical detectives are featured, including Cadfael himself, Brother Atheistan, Decius Metellus, Sister Frevisse, Sam Johnson, August Dupin, Ben Snow, Captain Cork and many others. Mike Ashley is the editor of "The Camelot Chronicles", "The Pendragon Chronicles", "The Mammoth Book of Short Horror Novels ", and other anthologies.

About this title

Review:

Reveals the strength and ingenuity of this sub-section of the whodunnit genre... Great fun.' (Good Book Guide)

This splendid anthology of nineteen enigmatic mysteries will enthrall and enchant all devotees and newcomers to this genre. (Ralph Travis Crime Time)

Book Description:

Everyone's favourite - murder and mystery in exotic historical settings

About this edition

• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0786700246
• ISBN 13: 9780786700240
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512