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Book SynopsisA fantastic mystery short story collection, the perfect Christmas gift for crime fiction loversA beloved detective dies in a fireSherlock Holmes takes a trip to ItalyA disastrous case of mistaken identityFrom his well-loved detective duo, DCI Dalziel and DI Pascoe to his own reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, Reginald Hill's unforgettable characters and unique blend of humour and suspense make him one of Britain's greatest crime writers. Complete with a foreword by Mick Herron, this collection of short stories showcases the very best of this iconic mystery writer.
Trade Review Praise for Reginald Hill
‘Fast paced and packed with the Yorkshire duo’s trademark humour’
Daily Mirror
‘These stories will make a perfect Christmas present for mystery fiction aficionados’
Guardian
'Reginald Hill stands head and shoulders above any other writer of homebred crime fiction'
Observer
'Few writers in the genre today have Hill's gifts: formidable intelligence, quick humour, compassion and a prose style that blends elegance and grace'
Donna Leon, Sunday Times
'Reginald Hill's novels are really dances to the music of time, his heroes and villains interconnecting, their stories intertwining'
Ian Rankin
