The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction by Mike Ashley - ISBN: 9781849014359
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The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction

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  • Paperback

    480 pages

  • Release Date

    17 August 2011

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Summary

Our dark past brought to life by leading contemporary crime writers

A new generation of crime writers has broadened the genre of crime fiction, creating more human stories of historical realism, with a stronger emphasis on character and the psychology of crime.

This superb anthology of 12 novellas encompasses over 4,000 years of our dark, criminal past, from Bronze Age Britain to the eve of the Second World War, with stories set in ancient Greece, Rome, the Byzantine…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781849014359
ISBN-10:1849014353
Author:Mike Ashley
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:480
Release Date:17 August 2011
Weight:336g
Dimensions:133mm x 200mm x 31mm
Series:Mammoth Books
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Critics Review

Ashley fills that canvas with consummate skill.

Ashley fills that canvas with consummate skill. - Guardian

About The Author

Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley is a leading authority on science fiction, fantasy, crime and weird fiction. He has written or edited over 90 books, including three edtions of The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits, which, in total, have sold over a million copies worldwide. He lives in Chatham, Kent with his wife, three cats and over 30,000 books.

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