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A review by beckmank
Capital Crimes: London Mysteries by Martin Edwards
5.0
I’ve been reading this book for quite a while, but don’t let that length of time fool you. This is a collection of short story classic crime mysteries, all set in London. Every story found in this collection is different. Instead of sitting down and reading this book in it’s entirety, I’ve been enjoying it over the course of two months, picking it up and reading a short mystery here and there.
I liked how editor Mr. Edwards provides not only an introduction to the overall theme of the book, but also an introduction to each story. He gives information about the author, and their writing style or the story, adding incite to each adventure. This was particularly useful information for me, as I was unfamiliar with the majority of the writers in this collection.
The stories vary – some are suspenseful, others an armchair detective whodunit. There are amateur sleuths and Scotland Yard detectives. The publication years range from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries. Each story is unique. The piece that binds them all together is the city of London.
For my full review, please visit Hidden Staircase.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I liked how editor Mr. Edwards provides not only an introduction to the overall theme of the book, but also an introduction to each story. He gives information about the author, and their writing style or the story, adding incite to each adventure. This was particularly useful information for me, as I was unfamiliar with the majority of the writers in this collection.
The stories vary – some are suspenseful, others an armchair detective whodunit. There are amateur sleuths and Scotland Yard detectives. The publication years range from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries. Each story is unique. The piece that binds them all together is the city of London.
For my full review, please visit Hidden Staircase.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.