The Perfect Crime
The Perfect Crime by Maxim Jakubowski is a compelling anthology published by HarperCollins Publishers on March 2, 2023. This collection features 22 crime stories from bestselling authors hailing from diverse cultures, offering a global perspective on themes of murder, blackmail, and revenge. Each narrative is designed to evoke a range of emotions, showcasing the unique storytelling styles of writers from locations such as Lagos, Mexico City, and New York.
Readers will discover a rich tapestry of suspense and intrigue as they delve into this collection, which includes contributions from notable authors like Oyinkan Braithwaite and Walter Mosley. The anthology presents a variety of plots that highlight the complexities of crime across different cultural landscapes. With 448 pages of engaging short stories, The Perfect Crime invites readers to explore the darker sides of human nature through a lens of cultural heritage and thrilling narratives.
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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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