Creme De LA Crime

By Ian RankinJeffery DeaverLawrence Block, et al.

Book Overview

An ex-con undergoes a mesmerizingly sinister temptation in Lawrence Block's "In for a Penny." In newcomer Phil Lovesey's "Under the Knife, " an ex-patient puts his doctor through a terrifying ordeal.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786707380
• ISBN13: 9780786707386
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Creme De La Crime

This anthology of 27 short mystery stories draws from a wide array of award winning writers and truly earns its title. There is literally something for everyone in this collection of works, from the cosy, the humorous and the historical to the hard-boiled and the classic, suspensful 'twist in the tail'. An added bonus is the short bio preceding each story which is invaluable for any reader who wantd to read more by the author.