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Anthologies

Anthologies that Martin has edited are listed below.

Authors include...

Robert Barnard, Martyn Bedford, Ann Cleeves, Bernie Crosthwaite, Carol Anne Davis, Martin Edwards, Jürgen Ehlers, Kate Ellis, Liz Evans, Paul A Freeman, Jim Gregson, Mick Herron, Sarah Hilary, Andre Marois, Amy Myers, Christine Poulson, Karline Smith, Douglas Stewart, and Yvonne Eve Walus.

The new anthology from the Crime Writers Association brings together 17 of the finest crime writers working today, celebrating the 'who' in the whodunnit, the psyche in the psychological profile, the id behind the ID. Featuring exclusive stories from Dagger winners, Robert Barnard and Peter Lovesey, and a Grand Master of Crime winner, Edward D Hoch, an exclusive translation from French legend Tonino Benacquista, and much more.

'Sins of Scarlet' by Robert Barnard won the CWA Award for Best Short Story of 2006 and 'Les's Story' by Stuart Pawson was short-listed for the same award.

A review of ID

Stories by each of the Murder Squad

'Martin Edwards demonstrates that he has a ventriloquist's gift for other people's voices....Murder Squad is a genuine attempt to demonstrate the diversity and quality of what is being produced by authors who are shelved under crime...This book is a celebration. So sit yourself down with a glass or a steaming mug of what you fancy, and indulge yourself. Or else.'

From the Foreword by Val McDermid

Ann Cleeves' 'The Plater' was short-listed for a CWA Dagger

A treasure trove of newly discovered stories that show the criminal versatility of the legendary creator of Brother Cadfael, collected and introduced by Martin Edwards with editorial input by Peters expert, the late Sue Feder.
Authors include...

Colin Dexter, Lindsey Davis and Dick Francis

This collection celebrates the Golden Jubilee of the Crime Writers' Association. All the contributors have won the CWA's prestigious Diamond or Gold Daggers, served as chairman, or, in many cases, all three.

Authors include...

Ruth Rendell, Reginald Hill and Maragaret Yorke

The first CWA annual anthology edited by Martin has the theme of 'the perfect crime' and includes 'Herbert in Motion' which earned a CWA Dagger for Ian Rankin

Authors include...

Ian Rankin, HRF Keating, Peter Lovesey and Val McDermid

The theme of this collection is 'whydunit?' rather than 'whodunit?' Reginald Hill's 'On the Psychiatrist's Couch' won the CWA Dagger for best short story and in the USA, Lawrence Block's story 'Looking for David' won an Edgar

Authors include...

Ruth Rendell, Anne Perry and Andrew Taylor

In this gathering of historical mysteries, Anne Perry's story 'Heroes' won an Edgar for best short story.

Authors include Ruth Rendell, June Thomson and Edward D. Hoch

'These stories will, I hope, stimulate and entertain you. They're by some of the greatest names on the current crime scene.'

From the Foreword by Ian Rankin

Authors include...

Ian Rankin, Peter Lovesey and Lesley Grant-Adamson

'There is much humour to be had here, much cleverness, insight, drama and some piercing insight. It is a fine introduction to the art of the crime writer.'

From the Foreword by Natasha Cooper

Authors include Andrew Taylor, John Harvey, Val McDermid and Reginald Hill.

'Closer to the Flame' by Jerry Sykes and 'Les Inconnus' by Kate Ellis were short-listed for the CWA Dagger.

'A feast of delights.' From the Foreword by Lindsey Davis

Authors include...

John Harvey, Reginald Hill and Kate Ellis

Martin Edwards' 'Test Drive' and Kate Ellis' 'Top Deck' were both shortlisted for a CWA Dagger.

Authors include...

Robert Barnard, Michael Jecks and Ruth Rendell

'A marvellous collection...with a rural theme...something of a master class.'

Edward D. Hoch won a Barry award for 'The War in Wonderland.'

Authors include...

Robert Barnard, Ann Cleeves and Reginald Hill

The first collection of stories by members of the Northern Chapter of the Crime Writers Association

Authors include...

Val McDermid, Reginald Hill and Robert Barnard

The success of the first Northern Blood anthology prompted a further collection three years later, this time published by Flambard Press, itself run by CWA members Peter and Margaret Lewis

Authors include...

Val McDermid, Reginald Hill and Robert Barnard

The third collection of Northern Chapter crime writing

Authors include...

PD James, Judith Saxton and John Harman

The East Anglian Chapter of the Crime Writers' Association was encouraged by the popularity of the Northern collections to ask Martin to co-edit, with Robert Church, a selection of their own stories