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The Mammoth Book of More Historical Whodunnits (2001)

by Mike Ashley (Editor)

Other authors: Cherith Baldry (Contributor), Richard Butler (Contributor), Mat Coward (Contributor), Jean Davidson (Contributor), Carol Anne Davis (Contributor)19 more, Kate Ellis (Contributor), Paul Finch (Contributor), Margaret Frazer (Contributor), Peter T. Garratt (Contributor), Philip Gooden (Contributor), Susanna Gregory (Contributor), Claire Griffen (Contributor), Edward D. Hoch (Contributor), Michael Jecks (Contributor), Michael Kurland (Contributor), Eric Mayer (Contributor), Ellis Peters (Introduction), Mary Reed (Contributor), Rosemary Rowe (Contributor), Steven Saylor (Contributor), Keith Taylor (Contributor), Marilyn Todd (Contributor), Peter Tremayne (Contributor), Derek A. Wilson (Contributor)

Series: Mammoth Book of Historical

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Spanning the most fascinating eras of history, we move from the ancient world to medieval Europe - but always with a common thread running throughout: the solving of a baffling murder-mystery by an intrepid sleuth of the day... So without further delay, discover. * How the Roman orator Quintilian solves a murder, Perry Mason style, in the 1st century AD * What became of the missing cavalry general Arcturus. His sword is found at the bottom of a lake but where is he? * How a murder set days after the death of Arthur involves both the Celts and the Saxons * How a girl's visions in Celtic Wales help uncover a terrible crime * What happens when Robin Hood and Maid Marion team up to solve a supernatural murder... * How a Jack-the-Ripper like serial killer is brought to justice in Elizabethan London Plus 30 more baffling historical conundrums, both classic and specially commissioned, including Michael Kurland, Wallace Nicholls, Richard Butler, Tom Holt, Amy Myers, Mary Reed, Martin Edwards, Clayton Emery, Susanna Gregory, Derek Wilson, Mat Coward, Marilyn Todd, and many more.… (more)
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I had expected this to be real mysteries from history, but instead, it was short fictional mysteries, all set in historical times ("from Ancient Rome to the reign of Good Queen Bess"). Mysteries don't work so well with short stories, because there isn't enough time to set up the characters. Not very satisfying. ( )
  tloeffler | Apr 2, 2013 |
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Ashley, MikeEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Baldry, CherithContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Butler, RichardContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Coward, MatContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Davidson, JeanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Davis, Carol AnneContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Ellis, KateContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Finch, PaulContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Frazer, MargaretContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Garratt, Peter T.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Gooden, PhilipContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Gregory, SusannaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Griffen, ClaireContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hoch, Edward D.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Jecks, MichaelContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Kurland, MichaelContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Mayer, EricContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Peters, EllisIntroductionsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Reed, MaryContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Rowe, RosemaryContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Saylor, StevenContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Taylor, KeithContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Todd, MarilynContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Tremayne, PeterContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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Spanning the most fascinating eras of history, we move from the ancient world to medieval Europe - but always with a common thread running throughout: the solving of a baffling murder-mystery by an intrepid sleuth of the day... So without further delay, discover. * How the Roman orator Quintilian solves a murder, Perry Mason style, in the 1st century AD * What became of the missing cavalry general Arcturus. His sword is found at the bottom of a lake but where is he? * How a murder set days after the death of Arthur involves both the Celts and the Saxons * How a girl's visions in Celtic Wales help uncover a terrible crime * What happens when Robin Hood and Maid Marion team up to solve a supernatural murder... * How a Jack-the-Ripper like serial killer is brought to justice in Elizabethan London Plus 30 more baffling historical conundrums, both classic and specially commissioned, including Michael Kurland, Wallace Nicholls, Richard Butler, Tom Holt, Amy Myers, Mary Reed, Martin Edwards, Clayton Emery, Susanna Gregory, Derek Wilson, Mat Coward, Marilyn Todd, and many more.

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Contains:
  • Introduction : Past crimes / Mike Ashley
  • Poppy and the poisoned cake / Steven Saylor
  • Blind justice / Michael Kurland
  • A payment to the gods / Rosemary Rowe
  • The last legion / Richard Butler
  • And all that he calls family / Mary Reed and Eric Mayer
  • Death of an icon / Peter Tremayne
  • King hereafter / Philip Gooden
  • The death toll / Susanna Gregory
  • The isle of saints / Kate Ellis
  • A perfect crime / Derek Wilson
  • On wings of love / Carol Anne Davis
  • A lion rampant / Jean Davidson
  • The amorous armourer / Michael Jecks
  • Benefit of clergy / Keith Taylor
  • The pilgrim's tale / Cherith Baldry
  • And what can they show, or what reasons give? / Mat Coward
  • Heretical murder / Margaret Frazer
  • A moon for Columbus / Edward D. Hoch
  • House of the moon / Claire Griffen
  • Flibbertigibbet / Paul Finch
  • The vasty deep / Peter T. Garratt
  • A taste for burning / Marilyn Todd.
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