First published 2018
This collection brings together detective stories from writers across different cultures and eras. The anthology features investigations that span continents, from locked room puzzles to criminal conspiracies. Each story presents a different detective facing unique challenges, whether tracking down murderers in European capitals or unraveling theft schemes in distant lands. The cases vary in scope and method, but all center on the fundamental tension between criminal cunning and investigative skill. Some detectives rely on logical deduction, others on psychological insight, and still others on careful observation of physical evidence. The stories capture the essential appeal of detective fiction: the satisfaction that comes from watching order emerge from chaos, truth from deception, and justice from mystery.
Genres: short-stories, 20th-century, mystery, detective, 21st-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, logical-deduction
Setting: Europe
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
210 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform