First published 1989
In this golden age crime anthology, six renowned mystery writers—including Margery Allingham and Dorothy L. Sayers—each craft a "perfect murder" designed to stump legendary Scotland Yard detective Superintendent Cornish. As Cornish investigates the ingenious killings, a high-stakes literary battle of wits unfolds, challenging the limits of the "unsolvable" crime.
Genres: short-stories, 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, literary-battle
Setting: Scotland Yard
Period: Golden Age
218 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley