An anthology of short stories is usually a mixed bag: some are top level, some are good, and some a re bit meh.
This is not the case, assuming a rating on 10 base, they're all over 8/10.
A group of well known master joined forces and you can feel they had a lot of fun in writing these short stories: a lot of dark humour, unexpected twists, a very high level of entertainment.
It starts with a bang and the level is never under "WOW": I think all the possible range of motives, killing means and type of stories were featured.
My favorite:
Ann Cleeves - The Queen of Mystery : a humorous and satirical description of a mystery convention with an expected twists. I loved the description and loved the final twist
Martin Edwards –Bad Friday: It starts as a very realistic description of crowded train travel and the final twists came as a surprise
Kate Ellis –My Oleander: it could be a classic whodunnit with a locked room puzzle. It is and something more
Even if I listed these three stories I loved them all and this anthology made me discover some new to me author (my TBR is groaning)
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine