With its fascinating mix of people - rich and poor, British and
foreign, worthy and suspicious - London is a city where anything
can happen. The possibilities for criminals and for the crime
writer are endless. London has been home to many of fiction's
finest detectives, and the setting for mystery novels and short
stories of the highest quality. Capital Crimes is an eclectic
collection of London-based crime stories, blending the familiar
with the unexpected in a way that reflects the personality of the
city. Alongside classics by Margery Allingham, Anthony Berkeley and
Thomas Burke are excellent and unusual stories by authors who are
far less well known. The stories give a flavour of how writers have
tackled crime in London over the span of more than half a century.
Their contributions range from an early serial-killer thriller set
on the London Underground and horrific vignettes to cerebral
whodunits. What they have in common is an atmospheric London
setting, and enduring value as entertainment. Each story is
introduced by the editor, Martin Edwards, who sheds light on the
authors' lives and the background to their writing.
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