40 short stories by the world's premier crime writers. They cover the full spectrum of crime fiction, from noir and thrillers, to whodunnits and procedurals, with settings that include Italy, Cuba, Scandinavia, Russia, USA, Japan, Germany, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. Among the writers presented are: Ian Rankin, Giorgio Faletti, Jo Nesbo, Boris Akunin and Jeffery Deaver.