First published 2025
The Detection Club gathers to celebrate Simon Brett's eightieth birthday with fresh tales of murder and mystery. A crime-writing couple schemes to kill each other in their own twisted plot. School friends unearth secrets they buried decades ago. A lonely widower discovers that amateur dramatics can turn deadly. A television star finds herself hunted by an obsessed fan. Online dating leads to dangerous complications. These twenty-two stories span the crime genre from police investigations to historical puzzles to psychological thrillers. Britain's top mystery writers contribute original work that ranges from sharp social commentary to chilling suspense. Simon Brett himself returns with Charles Paris, his beloved washed-up actor detective, solving crimes while navigating the theater world. The collection showcases the breadth of contemporary British crime fiction.
Genres: short-stories, mystery, crime
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
288 pages · Paperback · Severn House