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The Edinburgh Mystery by Martin Edwards

The Edinburgh Mystery

And Other Tales of Scottish Crime

Martin Edwards

Sourcebooks · Print & ebook · May 2, 2023

"Readers who know Scotland will glow with recognition; those who don't will want to pack their bags and maybe a gun." —Kirkus Reviews From the Highlands to the borders, the bustling cities to the remote isles in cold seas, the unique landscapes and locales of Scotland have long inspired writers of the very best Golden Age mysteries.

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Who it’s for
A Scottish crime collection with historical texture and the tidy frisson of a well-turned mystery.
Genres
Mystery Anthologies, Short Story Anthologies, Historical Mystery
Published
Sourcebooks, May 2, 2023

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About this book

"Readers who know Scotland will glow with recognition; those who don't will want to pack their bags and maybe a gun." —Kirkus Reviews From the Highlands to the borders, the bustling cities to the remote isles in cold seas, the unique landscapes and locales of Scotland have long inspired writers of the very best Golden Age mysteries.

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Beginning with the adventures of Sherlock Holmes from Edinburgh-born Arthur Conan Doyle, this new collection includes the ingenious scientific mysteries of Anthony Wynne, the dark and sardonic work of Margot Bennett and contributions from neglected yet brilliant authors such as Scobie Mackenzie and R. T. Campbell.

Crime in Layers

A Scottish crime collection with historical texture and the tidy frisson of a well-turned mystery.

Come here for

  • historical crime tales
  • collection-forward, layered mystery pleasures

Expect

  • short-story variety
  • Edinburgh and Scottish-history inflections

Where it sits

Mystery Anthologies92%
Historical Mystery59%
Short Story Anthologies36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Mystery Anthologies
  • Historical Mystery
  • Crime Fiction
Authors
Martin Edwards
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
May 2, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Mystery Anthologies