Members of the Detection Club, the most prestigious group of crime writers in the world, celebrate the eightieth birthday of their former president - the original king of cozy crime, Simon Brett - with this stunning collection of all-new short stories.
A long-married crime-writing couple plot murder most horrid, with a jaw-dropping twist . . . A group of school friends dig up a long-buried dark secret . . . A widower joins a local amdram society, with surprisingly dramatic results . . . A deranged fan stalks a celebrated TV personality . . . An online romance turns sour . . . and much, much more.
From police procedurals to the sharpest satire, from historical mystery to dark and twisted chillers, these twenty-two original tales, written by some of Britain's most remarkable bestselling authors, are essential reading for crime and mystery fans.
| ISBN: | 9781448320547 |
| Publication date: | 18th December 2025 |
| Author: | Martin Edwards |
| Publisher: | Severn House an imprint of Joffe Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Genres: |
Crime and Mystery Shorter Reads Anthologies: general |
Members of the Detection Club, the most prestigious group of crime writers in the world, celebrate the eightieth birthday of their former president - the original king of cozy crime, Simon Brett - with this stunning collection of all-new short stories.
A long-married crime-writing couple plot murder most horrid, with a jaw-dropping twist . . . A group of school friends dig up a long-buried dark secret . . . A widower joins a local amdram society, with surprisingly dramatic results . . . A deranged fan stalks a celebrated TV personality . . . An online romance turns sour . . . and much, much more.
From police procedurals to the sharpest satire, from historical mystery to dark and twisted chillers, these twenty-two original tales, written by some of Britain's most remarkable bestselling authors, are essential reading for crime and mystery fans.
Playing Dead features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Shorter Reads, Anthologies: general
Playing Dead is available in Paperback, Hardback
Playing Dead was written by Martin Edwards and published by Severn House an imprint of Joffe Books
Playing Dead has 400 pages
£21.59