A beloved detective dies in a fire
Sherlock Holmes takes a trip to Italy
A disastrous case of mistaken identity

From his well-loved detective duo, DCI Dalziel and DI Pascoe to his own reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, Reginald Hill’s unforgettable characters and unique blend of humour and suspense make him one of Britain’s greatest crime writers. Complete with a foreword by Mick Herron, this collection of short stories showcases the very best of this iconic mystery writer.

A beloved detective dies in a fire
Sherlock Holmes takes a trip to Italy
A disastrous case of mistaken identity

From his well-loved detective duo, DCI Dalziel and DI Pascoe to his own reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, Reginald Hill’s unforgettable characters and unique blend of humour and suspense make him one of Britain’s greatest crime writers. Complete with a foreword by Mick Herron, this collection of short stories showcases the very best of this iconic mystery writer.

“Fast paced and packed with the Yorkshire duo’s trademark humour” Daily Mirror

‘This collection? showcases both Hill’s virtuosity and his continual experimentation with the genre ? these stories will make a perfect Christmas present for mystery fiction aficionados’ Guardian

A vicar nailed to a tree in Yorkshire.
The theft of a priceless artefact during a fire.
A detective forced to tell the truth for 24 hours.
A body hidden in a basement.

From the restless streets of London to the wilds of the Lake District, displaying all his trademark humour, playfulness and clever plotting, this landmark collection brings together the very best of Reginald Hill’s short stories for the first time, complete with a foreword from Val McDermid.

‘One of Britain’s most consistently excellent crime novelists’
The Times

‘A real treat. The characters are deftly drawn, the plot constantly delivers, surprises and the assured narrative demonstrates again what a terrific writer he is’
Observer

‘Reginald Hill’s novels are really dances to the music of time, his heroes and villains interconnecting, their stories intertwining’
Ian Rankin

‘The finest male English contemporary crime writer’
Val McDermid