More than a compilation of short mystery stories from some of the genre’s finest writers, this edition is staged in two acts: first, a non-fiction discussion of short stories, mysteries, and music; and second, a compilation of musical short mysteries. The book is packaged with a music CD with recordings by the authors.
The Honourable Phryne Fisher—she of the Lulu bob, green eyes, Cupid’s Bow lips, and diamantĂ© garters—is the 1920s’ most elegant and irrepressible sleuth. This sparkling collection of Phryne short stories and other Phryne miscellany—including Phryne’s favourite shoes and hats, delicious cocktail recipes, and her best tips for discouraging unwanted admirers— forms a gorgeously collectable treat [...] Read More →
What would happen if you asked eighteen top writers who don’t normally write about Sherlock Holmes to write about Sherlock Holmes? What if you wrote to them, saying: In 19th century England, a new kind of hero—a consulting detective—blossomed in the mind of an underemployed doctor and ignited the world’s imagination. In the thirteen decades [...] Read More →