Maxim Jakubowski
Newest Release
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Bibliography:
100 Books - 1 Series -
First Book:
January 1991 -
Latest Book:
September 2024 -
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Full Series List in Order
Sex in the City
Sex in the City - London (Apr-2010)Sex in the City - Paris (May-2010)
Sex in the City - New York (Jul-2010)
Sex in the City - Dublin (Jan-2011)
Book List in Order: 100 titles
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New Crimes
- Jan-1992
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British editor Jakubowski's veneration of American Jim Thompson (``one of crime writing's most despairing, nihilistic authors'') permeates this entire collection, even though no Thompson story is included. Not only is Jakubowski's story ``Rite of Sed...
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New Crimes 3
- Feb-1992
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A collection of stories by American and British crime writers offers works by Norman Partridge, Julian Rathbone, William Schoell, Jack Adrian, Gabrielle Kraft, Robert B. Parker, John D. MacDonald, and John Dickson Carr...
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Royal Crimes
- Aug-1994
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Members of the British royal family become involved in mystery, mayhem, and murder in a collection of original tales by Robert Barnard, Peter Lovesey, Sharyn McCrumb, Edward Hoch, and other notable writers. Original....
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Six In The Morning
in 3rd Culprit (Worldwide)- Aug-1996
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Crime in all its devious incarnations is presented in this treat of murderous morsels dished out by old ppros and promising newcomers. Artfully crafted and impossible to put down, each story bountifully demooonstrates why these authors are la creme d...
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The Mammoth Book of Historical Erotica
- Nov-1998
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A collection of erotic tales by contemporary writers exposes hidden passions, explores secret lusts, and discloses forbidden desires among various historical backdrops, such as medieval England, the 1854 Boston World Fair, and a pharaoh's court in an...
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The Mammoth Book of Pulp Action
- Dec-2001
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Packed solid with seven decades of pulp action and peopled by shady operators, voluptuous molls, ruthless big shots, crooked cops, and gruff private eyes, this new collection of hard-boiled tales includes classics by such masters of the craft as Dash...
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The Mammoth Book of Comic Crime
- Jun-2002
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The funny side of the wrong side of the law comes through in this mammoth collection from masters of combined humor and mystery, such as Donald E. Westlake, Peter Lovesey, Terry Pratchett, Ed Gorman, Sarah Caudwell, Bill Pronzini, Mike Ripley, Nichol...
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The Mammoth Book of Future Cops
- Mar-2003
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This startling variety of science fiction suggests that as long as there are people there will also be police and criminals. Veteran editor Maxim Jakubowski and collaborator M. Christian have gathered over thirty visions of crime to come. The Mammoth...
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The Mammoth Book of Tales from the Road
- Nov-2003
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Combining classic stories with never-before-published work, The Mammoth Book of Tales from the Road travels along exotic as well as familiar pathways, covering territory from the erotic and romantic, to the chilling, adventurous, and humorous. From t...
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The Best British Mysteries 2005
- Apr-2005
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Following the enormous success of last year’s The Best British Mysteries, Maxim Jakubowski has this year come up with a personal selection of sinister and riveting stories guaranteed to hook the unsuspecting reader. The Best British Mysteries 2005 ...
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Past Poisons
- Oct-2005
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Edith Pargeter, who also writes under the name Ellis Peters, previously combined her passion for history and storytelling in her creation of the much-loved monk, Brother Cadfael. It was she who paved the way for many others to explore the past throug...
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The Best British Mysteries
- Dec-2005
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Since the golden age of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, British mystery-writers have captivated readers all over the world. Now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, British mysteries are more popular than ever. This collection brings...
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Best British Mysteries 2006
- Jan-2006
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Following the huge success of the previous BBM collections comes the latest batch of stories from the UK??'s top-flight crime writers. Alongside an Inspector Morse story from Colin Dexter and a Rumpole tale from John Mortimer, is Jake Arnott??'s firs...
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Skin In Darkness
- Jan-2006
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Skin in Darkness contains three scorching tales of naked noir, of lust and larceny. In It's You That I Want to Kiss -- Jacob and Anne meet and fall in lust on Miami Beach. But their tryst takes a dangerous turn when Anne accepts a courier job to Cara...
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The Mammoth Book of Vintage Whodunnits
- Jan-2006
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Following on the heels of the popular Mammoth Book of Great Detective Stories, the The Mammoth Book of Vintage Whodunnits is an amazing collection of classic proto-crime writing taken from the pre-Golden Age of detective stories -- 1850-1905 -- and f...
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Murder Through the Ages
- Feb-2006
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With a wide array of talent, such as Kate Ellis, author of the West County Murder Mysteries, Peter Tremayne, author of A Mystery of Ancient Ireland series, Ian Morson, author of theWilliam Falconer Medieval Mystery books and Dead Letter Mysteries, an...
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The Best British Mysteries IV
- Mar-2007
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An exciting collection including new stories from previous BBM favorites and first appearances from Alexander McCall Smith, John Harvey, Lee Child and Robert Goddard.* Bite size chunks from Britain’s hottest crime writers * ‘An essential read for...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries
- Apr-2008
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Leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski presents this year's must-have collection of British crime fiction.This latest volume of the acclaimed annual collection presents over 20 short stories of murder mystery, selected from the very cream of new Briti...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime
- Apr-2009
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42 fantastic stories from Britain's best crime writers. A superb collection of the year's most outstanding short crime fiction published in the UK. Jakubowski has succeeded, as ever, in showcasing the impressive breadth of crime wri...
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The Mammoth Book Best International Crime
- Sep-2009
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Leading anthologist Maxim Jakubowski presents the very best in crime writing from around the world - 40 short stories from an all-star line-up of international writers. They cover the full spectrum of crime fiction, from noir and thrillers, to whod...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 7
- May-2010
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The must-have annual anthology for every crime fiction fan - the year's top new British short stories selected by leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski. This great annual covers the full range of mystery fiction, from noir and hardboiled crime to in...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 7
- Jul-2010
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The seventh annual collection of the very best of British crime-writing from established bestsellers and newcomers alike. Thirty-five stories from top contemporary names in British crime fiction, such as Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, John Morti...
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I Was Waiting For You
- Nov-2010
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The new novel by the "King of the Erotic Thriller” (The Times)A young Italian woman flees her home in Rome and gets involved with the wrong man in ParisCornelia, the fearless stripper and killer for hire, who proved such a hit in previous novels, i...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime, Volume 8
- Apr-2011
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The must-have annual anthology for every crime fiction fan - the year's top new British short stories selected by leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski. This great annual covers the full range of mystery fiction, from noir and hardboiled crime to in...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 8
- Jul-2011
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The eighth annual of the very best of British crime-writing from established bestsellers and newcomers alike. Thirty-five stories from top contemporary names in British crime fiction, such as Christopher Fowler, Alexander McCall Smith, Reginald Hill,...
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Chronicles of Crime
- Nov-2011
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In this second memorial anthology, more leading British and American crime writers have contributed new stories, with a breath-taking range of settings and sleuths, guaranteed to appeal to every fan of historical and modern crime. Chronicles of Crime...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 9
- Feb-2012
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Maxim Jakubowski has once again compiled a blockbuster collection of the year's most outstanding short crime fiction published in the UK. His aim is always to present the whole breadth of crime, mystery and thriller writing, from gentle stories of de...
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The Mammoth Book of the Kama Sutra
- Mar-2012
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The original Kama Sutra was designed to help lovers to explore the height of sensual and erotic pleasure. Since then numerous variations have been produced on this manual for love-making. Here, in one giant volume, is the fullest ever collection o...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 9
- Jun-2012
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Over 30 new short stories from the UK's leading crime writers. This perennially outstanding collection--four-time winner of the Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards-- embraces the full range of mystery fiction, from noir and hardboiled crime to i...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 10
- Feb-2013
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42 fantastic stories from Britain's best crime writers. A superb collection of the year's most outstanding short crime fiction published in the UK. Jakubowski has succeeded, as ever, in showcasing the impressive breadth of crime writing, from cosy ...
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 10
- May-2013
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The very best of over 30 gripping stories of British mystery and crime are packed into this tantalizing collection that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. This must-have anthology for the lover of all things mysterious contains thrilling ...
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The New Mammoth Book of Pulp Fiction
- Apr-2014
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Join shady operators, voluptuous molls, ruthless big-shots, and crooked cops in this massive collection filled with seven decades worth of pure, unadulterated pulp fiction. From Mickey Spillane to Dashiell Hammett, all the greatest writers are here -...
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Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 11
- Jun-2014
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This superb annual anthology of the year?s most outstanding short crime fiction published in the UK is now well into its second decade. Jakubowski has succeeded, once again, in unearthing the best short crime stories of English, Welsh, Scottish and I...
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The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Jack the Ripper
- Dec-2015
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Jack the Ripper is one of the most infamous serial killers in history. His gruesome murders and ability to escape capture have influenced everything from films, music, and literature to true crime Ripperologists who, to this day, seek to uncover the...
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The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Moriarty
- Apr-2016
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We think of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, but far more seductive is the pairing of Holmes and Professor James Moriarty, "the Napoleon of crime" a rivalry unparalleled in the world of crime fiction. Fiercely intelligent and a relentless schemer, ...
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The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Professor Moriarty
- Aug-2016
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The hidden life of Sherlock Holmes’s most famous adversary is reimagined and revealed by the finest crime writers today. Some of literature’s greatest supervillains have also become its most intriguing antiheroes -- Dracula, Hannibal Lecter, ...
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The Book of Extraordinary Historical Mystery Stories
- Apr-2019
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Your New Favorite Book of Mysteries
If you are a fan of The Best American Mystery Stories series, you’ll love The Book of Extraordinary Historical Mystery Stories.
Some of the Best New Mysteries: The Book of Extraordinary Histo...
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The Book of Extraordinary Historical Mystery Stories
- May-2019
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Outstanding new crime fiction spanning centuries of history from Dagger winner Kate Ellis, Edgar winner Martin Edwards, and many more.Collected by Anthony and Dagger Award-winner and eminent editor Maxim Jakubowski, The Book of Extraordinary Historic...
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Invisible Blood
- Jul-2019
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A collection of fifteen brand-new crime stories from bestselling authors Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Stella Duffy, and more.A collection of fifteen brand-new crime stories from bestselling authors Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Stella Duffy, and more....
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The Book of Extraordinary Amateur Sleuth and Private Eye Stories
- Sep-2019
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A cornucopia of the best new whodunits, collected by one of the mystery scene’s eminent editors, “a giant of the genre” (Lee Childs).One of the best mystery books of the 21st century, this volume features outstanding new stories of crime, derri...
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The Extraordinary Book of Amateur Sleuths and Private Eye Stories
- Sep-2019
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A Cornucopia of the Best New Mysteries
If you're a fan of The Best American Mystery Stories series, Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales by P. D. James or Her Body and Other Stories by Carmen Maria Machado, you’ll love The Book o...
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The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths
- Jun-2020
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A murder has been committed but how could it have happened? Was the room locked from the inside? Was the suspect or killer actually close to the scene or death or, impossibly, miles away? How come the body shows no sign of violence? Where is the weap...
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The Book of Extraordinary New Sherlock Holmes Stories
- Nov-2020
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The appeal and popularity of Sherlock Holmes has never abated and the demand for new adventures of the iconic sleuth continues to this day, helped on by the latest, elegant TV series in which he is played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Some of the...
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The Piper's Dance
- Jul-2021
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When two immortal children of Hamelin, Tristan and Katerina, escape from the questionable clutches of their master and gaoler, the Pied Piper, they leave behind the mysterious island that has been their home and their prison for centuries.Forced to u...
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
- Aug-2021
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Fifteen brand-new stories about the British super sleuth by an assortment of talented tale-tellers! Sherlock Holmes and Watson have been household names for generations. In this new anthology from Maxim Jakubowski, you can read all about the d...
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Daggers Drawn
- Sep-2021
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The first Crime Writers’ Association Daggers Award retrospective, featuring nineteen award-winning stories from bestselling authors Ian Rankin, Jeffery Deaver, John Connolly, Denise Mina, John Harvey, and many more!Maxim Jakubowski has edited a...
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The Book of Extraordinary Femme Fatale Stories
- Jul-2022
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A World of Sexy Sleuths, Mysterious Missus, and Female VillainsFlip through tales of beautiful women, female villains, and clever consorts. Delight in crime, mystery, and suspense in story after story featuring femme fatales.A delightful menu of vill...
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Ink and Daggers
- Oct-2023
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An enthralling anthology of 20 CWA Dagger Award-shortlisted gripping and thrilling stories for the most hardened crime fan.Featuring bestselling authors such as Neil Gaiman, Ann Cleeves, Christopher Fowler and Val McDermid.OVER TWENTY CWA DAGGER AWAR...
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The Exopotamia Manuscript
- Sep-2024
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The expression 'you are what you eat' has been attributed to Bob Dylan, and like any writer I am the sum of my experiences, on the page, the screen and in real life. I was brought up in France and as a result that wonderful, doomed author Boris Vian ...
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Because She Thought She Loved Me
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The course of true love doesn't run easy when your husband is a powerful pornographer who controls most of the shady side of the Internet. And when a tender love affair runs out of control, desperate measures are needed to stop the darkness engulfing...
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The New English Library book of Internet stories
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As the Internet has flourished, it has revolutionised many aspects of life and the way in which human beings communicate, think, speak, negotiate and work. This anthology presents short stories that explore the Internet and how it affects us....
