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Synopsis

A woman reports a crime to the police, with unexpected results
The grieving widow who finds that she's about to lose more than just her husband
When a man attempts the perfect murder, it's not quite as easy as he thinks
Two men in prison play a deadly game of Scrabble
A young woman tries to trick an old man and gets more than she bargained for
Sometimes crimes are solved in ways you can't explain
A murderer about to be hanged finds that's not the worst thing that can happen
You never know who's going to turn up at your door

Original stories from Mark Billingham, Clare Mackintosh, James Oswald, Jane Casey, Angela Marsons, Harry Bingham, Antonia Hodgson and CL Taylor - specially written for Quick Reads.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409169123
  • Number of pages: 128
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 14 mm
  • Weight: 118g
  • Languages: English

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Great variety and some fantastic ideas.
There are some big name authors here and a few I haven’t had the pleasure of reading before. Some very short stories but they all pack a punch. Great varie... READ MORE
Alison Drew
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Great Crime Fiction
I always imagine that it must be much more difficult for an author to write a great short story, than to write a full length novel. Being able to grip the ... READ MORE
Anne Cater
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Brilliant
A brilliant collection of short crime stories.....loved them all.... If I had to pick a favourite it would be the funeral perhaps.... Go on splash your £1 ... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
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Good
A good collection of stories mainly from authors I've not tried before. It's a great way to try new authors and at the price you can't go wrong. The storie... READ MORE
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