Maxim Jakubowski

Currently Reading - The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime, ed by Maxim Jakubowski

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Book Title: 
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime
Author Name: 
Maxim Jakubowski

I've been dipping in and out of this book for a while now, so time to mention it here.  Some of the stories do overlap with those published in Crimespotting by Irvine Welsh but not enough to be bothered about, and there are some really really good examples of short story writing in here.

From the Blurb:

BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME - Edited by Maxim Jakubowski

Author Information
Book Title: 
Best International Crime
Author Name: 
Maxim Jakubowski
Author's Home Country: 
United Kingdom
ISBN: 
9781845299576
Categorisation
Category: 
Crime Fiction
Sub Genre: 
Short Stories
Publisher: 
Robinson
Year of Publication: 
2009

Includes 40 short stories from an all-star line-up of international writers that cover the spectrum of crime fiction, from noir and thrillers, to whodunnits and procedurals, with settings that include Italy, Cuba, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, Japan, Germany, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Book Review: 

This is a fantastic collection of really good quality crime fiction from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

The compilation is made up of 36 stories (too many to list here anyway) from a diverse range of writers and countries.  That's part of what's great about this collection - not just an opportunity to hear different voices and perspectives from a wide range of cultures, but to see how crime fiction is universal.  Add to that the fact that there really isn't a dud in the bunch, and I found this collection absolutely terrific and can't recommend it highly enough.

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