Masters of mystery cast a suspicious eye on their own profession in this anthology featuring 20 stories by Michelle Knowlden, James Thurber, Bill Pronzini, Bill James, Robert Cenedella, Edward D. Hoch, John Nelson, Michael Z. Lewin, Michael Innes, Joseph Hansen, Carl Martin, and more! Previously published by Carroll and Graf. Contents: Body language   Bill James — Once a writer …   Robert Cenedella — Private eye who collected pulps   Bill Pronzini — Jane Austen murder   Michelle Knowlden — Macbeth murder mystery   James Thurber — Spy at the Crime Writers Congress   Edward D. Hoch — Lieutenant Harald and the Treasure Island treasure   Margaret Maron — Magwitch returns   John Nelson — The Hit   Michael Z. Lewin — Secret in the woodpile   Michael Innes — Woman’s voice   Joseph Hansen — Something ventured   Carl Martin — In the bluebell wood   Julian Symons — Willie’s last trip   Donald Olson — Learned adventure of the Dragon’s head   Dorothy L. Sayers — Man who read Dashiell Hammett   William Brittain — Lord Chizelrigg’s missing fortune   Robert Barr — Copper Peacock   Ruth Rendell — World according to Uncle Albert   Penelope Wallace — With a smile for the ending   Lawrence Block.

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