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See moreAn enthralling anthology of 20 CWA Dagger Award-shortlisted gripping and thrilling stories for the most hardened crime fan. Featuring bestselling authors such as Neil Gaiman, Ann Cleeves, Christopher Fowler and Val McDermid.
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Over twenty CWA Dagger Award-winning short stories from the best of the best in crime fiction.
Legendary editor, Maxim Jakubowski, delivers another chilling anthology collecting stories of cold-blooded murder, revenge, and crimes-gone-wrong from the best of the best in crime fiction. Spine-chilling and gripping, these tales will grip you with their devious narrators and crafty twists.
Featuring classic stories from Neil Gaiman, Ann Cleeves, Christopher Fowler, Val McDermid, Lavie Tidhar, Chris Simms, Christine Poulson, James Sallis, Victoria Selman, Conrad Williams, Stuart Neville, George Pelecanos, Simon Brett, John Lawton, Ken Bruen, Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins, Peter Robinson, Martyn Waites, and Kevin Wignall.
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Ink and Daggers by Maxim Jakubowski has been praised for its sharp and incisive storytelling, often compared to a dagger's thrust. Reviewers highlight the quality and variety of the anthology, with chilling and crafty stories featuring devious characters and unexpected victims. Esteemed crime fiction contributors enhance this must-read collection, which is described as edgy and thrilling, showcasing the best of modern crime fiction.
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ISBN: 9781803363202
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
Maxim Jakubowski is a noted anthology editor based in London, just a mile or so away from where he was born. With over 70 volumes to his credit, including Invisible Blood, the 13 annual volumes of The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries, and titles on Professor Moriarty, Jack the Ripper, Future Crime and Vintage whodunits. A publisher for over 20 years, he was also the co-owner of London's Murder One bookstore and the crime columnist for Time Out and then The Guardian for 22 years. Stories from his anthologies have won most of the awards in the field on numerous occasions. He is currently the Chair of the Crime Writers' Association and a Sunday Times bestselling novelist in another genre. Neil Gaiman is the most critically acclaimed comics writer of the 1990s and is the author of numerous books and graphic novels. He is the New York Times #1 best-selling author of American Gods and Anansi Boys, and won critical acclaim for his first fea Christopher Fowler is the multi- award-winning author of 45 novels and short story collections, and the author of the Bryant & May mysteries. He has written comedy and drama for BBC radio, scripts, features and columns for national press, graphic novels, the play and the videogame for Paramount, starring Sir Patrick Stewart. His short story ‘The Master Builder’ became a feature film entitled , starring Tippi Hedren. Among his awards are the Edge Hill Prize for , the Last Laugh Award for and . He lives in London and tweets @Peculiar.
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