Original Sins: a Crime Writers' Association Anthology

Brief Description: An anthology of crime from a distinguished selection of British writers. From a fish that can't help but dispense his own kind of justice to an assassin handling a misogynistic client, these tales demonstrate that, for some, there's no going against their own nature. Marc Notes: This title features original stories from distinguished members of the Crime Writers' Association, including Simon Brett, Ann Cleves, Peter Lovesey, Chris Simms, Andrew Taylor, Laura Wilson, and many more. Table of Contents: Foreword / Tom Harper -- Introduction / Martin Edwards -- Doctor Theatre / Simon Brett -- Beastly Pleasures / Ann Cleeves -- Clutter / Martin Edwards -- The Feather / Kate Ellis -- The Art of Negotiation / Chris Ewan -- Bryant and May in the Soup / Christopher Fowler -- The Asking Price / Sophie Hannah -- Bognor and Bolzano / Tim Heald -- Where are all the Naughty People? / Reginald Hill -- Ghosted / Peter Lovesey -- The Last Pursuit / Rick Mofina -- Two Stars / Barbara Nadel -- Fishy Story / Christine Poulson -- Rules of Engagement / ZoE Sharp -- Tick-Tock / Chris Simms -- Little Russia / Andrew Taylor -- Yesterday / Charles Todd -- Precious Things / Laura Wilson. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 01/03/2011 (EAN 9780727869999, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2011 (EAN 9780727869999, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Edwards, Martin Martin Edwards has published 16 crime novels and more than 50 short stories. His crime fiction has been short-listed for several awards, and in 2008 he won the CWA Short Story Dagger. He had edited 20 crime anthologies and contributed essays to many reference books and magazines. www.martinedwardsbooks.comContributor Bio:  Brett, Simon Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full-time. He is the author of the much-loved Fethering mysteries, Charles Paris series and the Mrs Pargeter novels. In 2014 he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Diamond Dagger for sustained excellence and contribution to crime writing. He lives in an Agatha Christie-style village in the South Downs. Contributor Bio:  Cleeves, Ann Ann Cleeves was working as a cook in the Bird Observatory on Fair Isle when she met her husband Tim, a visiting ornithologist. Soon after they married, Tim was appointed as warden of Hilbre, a tiny tidal island nature reserve in the Dee Estuary. She began writing her first series of crime novels here featuring the elderly naturalist, George Palmer-Jones. She went on to set up reading groups in prisons as part of the Inside Books project, became Cheltenham Literature Festival's first reader-in-residence and works as associate trainer with the reader development organization, Opening the Book. She is reader-in-residence for Harrogate Crime Writing Festival, and her reading passion is crime in translation. Ann has twice before been short listed for a CWA Dagger Award - once for her short story "The Plater," and again for the Dagger in the Library award. Her short film for Border TV, Catching Birds, won a Royal Television Society Award. Contributor Bio:  Ellis, Kate Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and she studied drama in Manchester. She worked in teaching, marketing and accountancy before first enjoying writing success as a winner of the North West Playwrights competition. Crime and mystery stories have always fascinated her, as have medieval history and archaeology which she likes to incorporate in her books. She lives in North Cheshire, England, with her husband, two sons and an overweight cat called Vivaldi!Contributor Bio:  Ewan, Chris Chris Ewan, who lives on the Isle of Man, began his crime-writing career with "The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam", which was called one the "best books for grownups" by "Publishers Weekly" and "AARP The Magazine", and one of the best thrillers of the year by the "London Times". "The Huffington Post "also named Ewan one of America's favorite British authors in a readers' poll. He is the author of the Good Thief novels and the stand-alone thriller, "Safe House". Contributor Bio:  Fowler, Christopher Born in Greenwich, London, Christopher Fowler has written for film, television, radio, graphic novels, and for national newspapers. Fowler is the multi-award winning author of more than thirty novels and ten short-story collections, including the lauded Bryant & May Peculiar Crimes Unit mystery novels. In 2010 he was nominated for eight national book awards. He is a regular columnist for both UK The Independent on Sunday and the Financial Times.