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The Perfect Crime

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The Perfect Crime is an engaging anthology that brings together a collection of gripping crime stories from a diverse group of authors. Each tale delves into the intricate world of crime, offering unique and thrilling narratives filled with unexpected twists and clever plots. This book promises to captivate readers with its array of deceit, mystery, and suspense.
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You might enjoy this gripping tale if you love intricate plots peppered with unexpected twists and mind-bending investigations. It offers a deep dive into the minds of both criminals and detectives, providing a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase that keeps you guessing until the final page. Perfect for fans of psychological suspense and cunning schemes!

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Around the world in 22 murders…

A diverse collection of gripping crime stories for 2022 from bestselling thriller writers including Oyinkan Braithwaite, Abir Mukherjee and Nadine Matheson

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Around the world in 22 murders…

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CWA SHORT STORY DAGGER AWARD

‘22 hugely engaging and eloquent crime stories from around the world … the plots sizzle and evoke a variety of emotions. The Perfect Crime comes with a massive thumbs up from me and marches straight in to sit as a LoveReading Star Book.’ LoveReading

MURDER
BLACKMAIL
REVENGE

From Lagos to Mexico City, Australia to the Caribbean, Toronto to Los Angeles, Darjeeling to rural New Zealand, London to New York – twenty-two bestselling crime writers from diverse cultures come together from across the world in a razor-sharp and deliciously sinister collection of crime stories.

Featuring Oyinkan Braithwaite, Abir Mukherjee, S.A. Cosby, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, J.P. Pomare, Sheena Kamal, Vaseem Khan, Sulari Gentill, Nelson George, Rachel Howzell Hall, John Vercher, Sanjida Kay, Amer Anwar, Henry Chang, Nadine Matheson, Mike Phillips, Ausma Zehanat Khan, Felicia Yap, Thomas King, Imran Mahmood, David Heska Wanbli Weiden and Walter Mosley.

‘An absolute delight! The Perfect Crime is the most original, and captivating, short fiction anthology to come along in ages… this book is a one-sitting read.’ JEFFERY DEAVER, author of The Bone Collector and The Midnight Lock

‘A collection of crime writers from diverse cultural backgrounds, united by the quality of their compelling stories. A hugely welcome and long-overdue anthology’ MARK BILLINGHAM, no. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

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The Perfect Crime is a critically acclaimed anthology praised for its captivating and diverse collection of crime stories. Featuring a wide array of voices, settings, and storytelling styles, the book is lauded for its originality and the talent of the authors showcased. It's viewed as a must-read that brings together both seasoned and emerging writers, offering a fresh perspective on the crime genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008462338

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Edited by Maxim Jakubowski
  • Edited by Vaseem Khan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 550g

Pages: 448

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction

About the Author

Vaseem Khan is a British writer, author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels and the Inspector Persis Wadia series. These are published by Hodder. Maxim Jakubowski is a crime and science fiction writer and critic, who is now chair of the CWA.

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