A few years have now passed, all too quickly, since the death of
Ellis Peters. Crime writers and readers throughout the world still
mourn her and sigh sadly at the prospect of no further adventures
for that most beloved of Benedictine monks, Brother Cadfael. But
the influence other writing keeps on spreading, and the historical
mystery genre stands stronger than ever as more and more writers
embrace the field for its capacity to tell wondrous, gripping
stories, to educate and entertain. In 1999, recognition of Edith
Pargeter's achievements as Ellis Peters was highlighted by the
publication of Past Poisons, the first volume of this anthology, in
which many leading British and American mystery writers paid homage
to her influence. This was followed by the Crime Writers'
Association decision to create a new annual Dagger award for
excellence in the field of historical crime. The first, popular
winner was Lindsey Davis, for her Falco novels set in the bustling
world of ancient Rome. Lindsey was, of course, present in Past
Poisons, and was in fact instrumental in inspiring me to launch
this series in memory of Ellis Peters. Once again, I have asked
some of my favourite writers in the crime and mystery genre to
contribute new stories with an historical setting, and the sheer
time span and breadth of geographical locations conjured up by
their imaginations is astounding, ranging from Ancient Egypt and
Rome to suffragette times, with a nod in passing to gothic horror,
westerns and amazing variations on known themes and dastardly
deeds. I am quietly confident that Edith, had she still been alive,
would have relished these colourful tales of puzzlement and
adventure. I'm sure you will. Enjoy. Maxim Jakubowski is a former
publisher and owner of the world-famous Murder One bookshop in
London's Charing Cross Road. As well as being a writer and editor
of various past cult publishing imprints, he is acknowledged as a
disturbing and controversial voice in contemporary fiction. His
collections have sold massively. He is a regular on television and
radio where he is an expert on crime, erotica, and film. As a
columnist for the Guardian he also writes on the arts for The
Times. Maxim is literary director of the prestigious Crime Scene
festival held at London's National Film Theatre. He is the author
of many titles including Skin In Darkness, but also the editor for
Past Poisons (An Ellis Peters Memorial Anthology of Historical
Crime) and Murder Through the Ages.
General
Imprint: |
Milk and Cookies Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
November 2011 |
Authors: |
Maxim Jakubowski
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Dimensions: |
230 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
480 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59687-382-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
1-59687-382-5 |
Barcode: |
9781596873827 |
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