Playing Dead

Short Stories in honour of Simon Brett, by members of the Detection Club, edited by Martin Edwards.

A long-married crime-writing couple plot murder most horrid, with a jaw-dropping twist . . . A group of school friends dig up a long-buried dark secret . . . A widower joins a local amdram society, with surprisingly dramatic results . . . A deranged fan stalks a celebrated TV personality . . . An online romance turns sour . . . and much, much more.

From police procedurals to the sharpest satire, from historical mystery to dark and twisted chillers, these twenty-two original tales, written by some of Britain’s most remarkable bestselling authors, are essential reading for crime and mystery fans.

Contributors include:

Ruth Dudley Edwards
David Stuart Davies
Christopher Fowler
Michael Z Lewin
Aline Templeton
Michael Ridpath
Martin Edwards
Abir Mukherjee
Catherine Aird
Andrew Taylor
Frances Brody
Peter Lovesey
Michael Jecks
Alison Joseph
Ann Cleeves
Elly Griffiths
John Harvey
Lynne Truss
Kate Ellis
L.C. Tyler
Liza Cody
Simon Brett