1st culprit Book

'Ruth Rendell, with a new Wexford story, and Dick Francis, with a cunning racetrack heist, lead the field in this superb new collection from the Crime Writer's Association. International stars, old favorites, and new talents combine in a collection that is inventive, chilling, witty, and decidedly different.'Mystery News' Contents:The mouse in the corner / Ruth Rendell As my wimsey takes me / Terence Faherty Programmed for murder / James Melville The Christmas crimes at 'Cinderella'. A puzzle in four parts: Part one: Christmas Eve / Simon Brett Faery tale / Celia Dale Steady as she goes / Catherine Aird Soldiers, from the wars returning / Robert Barnard Goodbye Jenny / Penelope Wallace The Christmas crimes at 'Cinderella'. Part two: Boxing day / Simon Brett Boots / Antonia Fraser A distant affray / Roger Ormerod Trip trap / Ian Rankin Freud at thirty paces / Sara Paretsky Positive vetting / Stephen Murray Afterwards / Alida Baxter Danny pulls his weight / Michael Z. Lewin Oh, who hath done this deed? / Susan Moody The Christmas crimes at 'Cinderella'. Part three: 27 December / Simon Brett Cuckoo in the wood / Lesley Grant-Anderson Mrs Craggs hears the nightingale / HRF Keating In those days / Liza Cody Sister Brona and the pornographic diary / Alex Auswaks Gifts from the bridegroom / Margaret Yorke The Christmas crimes at 'Cinderella'. Part four: 28 December / Simon Brett Stonestar / Reginald Hill The last Sara / Susan Kelly The rape of Kingdom Hill / Dick Francis