Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781448320547)

Members of the Detection Club, the most prestigious group of crime writers in the world, celebrate the eightieth birthday of their former president - the original king of cozy crime, Simon Brett - with this stunning collection of all-new short stories.

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.

Author: Martin Edwards
ISBN-10: 1448320542
ISBN-13: 9781448320547
Publisher: Severn House
Language: English
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Large Print