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A review by shelfofunread
Cwa Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour by
4.0
The twenty-eight contributions in this collection reflect a unifying theme of travel and each of the authors has interpreted the brief in their own unique and diverse way which makes for a really varied collection from a mixture of bestselling authors, rising stars and relative newcomers.
As with all anthologies, there were some stories I liked more than others and some writers whose style I preferred so it’s a great way to read new material from old favourites whilst also discovering new writing and trying out new authors and would make a great gift for a crime lover who was seeking out new voices.
The collection also does a fantastic collection of showcasing the breadth and vitality of contemporary crime-writing. Writers are featured from across the UK as well as Iceland, South Africa and America. Sleuthing takes place across the globe, with some of it towards the cosier end of the spectrum whilst others feature more gritty reality. It also does a great job of showing that short-form crime fiction, once assumed to be on the decline, is alive and kicking which is great for those of us that like to dip into and out of short stories between longer reads.
My thanks go to the publishers for providing a review copy in return for an honest and unbiased review. This is an edited version of a full review which can be found on my blog theshelfofunreadbooks.wordpress.com.
As with all anthologies, there were some stories I liked more than others and some writers whose style I preferred so it’s a great way to read new material from old favourites whilst also discovering new writing and trying out new authors and would make a great gift for a crime lover who was seeking out new voices.
The collection also does a fantastic collection of showcasing the breadth and vitality of contemporary crime-writing. Writers are featured from across the UK as well as Iceland, South Africa and America. Sleuthing takes place across the globe, with some of it towards the cosier end of the spectrum whilst others feature more gritty reality. It also does a great job of showing that short-form crime fiction, once assumed to be on the decline, is alive and kicking which is great for those of us that like to dip into and out of short stories between longer reads.
My thanks go to the publishers for providing a review copy in return for an honest and unbiased review. This is an edited version of a full review which can be found on my blog theshelfofunreadbooks.wordpress.com.