A Celebration of the Crime Writers' Association 50th Anniversary.

Ever since its creation in 1953, the Crime Writers' Association has celebrated and championed the very best in the field of murder and mystery. Now, on the fiftieth anniversary of this esteemed organisation, 'Mysterious Pleasures' offers a unique collection of short stories from its most illustrious members.

All of the contributors to this anthology have won the CWA's prestigious Diamond or Gold Dagger Awards, served as chairman, or, in many cases, all three. From Eric Ambler to Ian Rankin, Dick Francis to Ruth Rendell, John Creasy to Sara Paretsky, here are tales that alternatively tantalise, intrigue, shock, surprise and thrill - a myriad of styles united only by subject matter and the sheer quality of the writing.

A box of delights, some hard-centred, some soft, some sprinkled with a smidgen of poison, 'Mysterious Pleasures' is a must-read for fans of crime fiction everywhere.