The Best British Mysteries 2005 (Best British Mysteries)
Since the golden age of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, British mystery-writers have captivated readers all over the world. Now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, British mysteries are more popular than ever. This collection brings together the most spine-tingling, page-turning stories by Britain's greatest exponents of the genre. Every mystery-lover will relish Ian Rankin's gripping Rebus mystery (Tell Me Who to Kill); Reginald Hill's new Dalziel and Pascoe story (The Game of Dog); an exclusive new adventure for John Mortimer's loveable Rumpole of the Bailey (Rumpole and the Scales of Justice); and a long-awaited, one-off return from Colin Dexter (The Double Crossing).