The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits Volume 1 (The Mammoth Book Series)

Divided into three main sections, "The Ancient World", "The Middle Ages" and "Regency and Gaslight", *The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits* includes: ? The Thief versus Rhampsinitus by Herodotus - probably the earliest detective story ever written. ? The Locked Tomb Mystery, set in ancient Egypt, by Elizabeth Peters. ? A new story by John Maddox Roberts featuring the young Roman detective Decius Metellus. ? Robert van Gulik's ingenious He Came With the Rain featuring Judge Dee, a real-life character who lived inseventh-century China. ? A new story by Peter Tremayne, set in seventh-century Ireland and featuring Sister Fidelma. ? Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael story The Price of Light. ? Paul Harding's The Confession of Brother Athelstan. ? A classic locked-room mystery featuring Lillian de la Torre's popular detective Sam Johnson. ? A story by Michael Harrison featuring August Dupin, the detective created by Edgar Allan Poe and the inspiration behind Sherlock Holmes. ? John Dickson Carr's acclaimed The Gentleman from Paris. ...and many more!