OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters by Peter James, Alexander McCall Smith, Denise Mina, Anthony Horowitz, Louise Welsh, Neil Gaiman, Mark Ellingham, Peter Florence, Adrian McKinty, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Ian Rankin

464 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime short stories dark medium-paced
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For 2014, Oxfam and Profile have turned to crime in order to raise a further £200,000 for Oxfam's work. OxCrimes is introduced by Ian Rankin and has been curated by Peter Florence, director of Hay Festival, where it will be launched in May. The st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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3.43

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