Published in 2001
560 pages
Elizabeth George is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels of psychological suspense, one book of nonfiction, and two short-story collections. Her work has been honored with the Anthony and Agatha awards, the Grand Prix de Littérature Policiére, and the MIMI, Germany’s prestigious prize for suspense fiction. She lives in Washington State.
What is this book about?
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George serves up a century’s worth of superb crime fiction penned by women. This veritable all-star team delivers tales of dark deeds that will keep you reading long into the night. Included are 26 brilliant stories by women crime writers with biographical introductions to each story.
- A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell
- The Man Who Knew How by Dorothy L. Sayers
- I Can Find my Way Out by Ngaio Marsh
- The Summer People by Shirley Jackson
- St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Charlotte Armstrong
- The Purple is Everything by Dorothy Salisbury Davis
- Money to Burn by Margery Allingham
- Nice Place to Stay by Nedra Tyre
- Clever and Quick by Christianna Brand
- Country Lovers by Nadine Gordimer
- The Irony of Hate by Ruth Rendell
- Sweet Baby Jenny by Joyce Harrington
- Wild Mustard by Marcia Miller
- Jemima Shore at the Sunny Grave by Antonia Fraser
- The Case of Pietro Andromache by Sara Paterson
- Afraid All the Time by Nancy Pickard
- The Young Shall See Visions, and the Old Dream Dreams by Kristine Kathryn Rush
- A Predatory Woman by Sharyn McCrumb
- Jack be Quick by Barbara Paul
- Ghost Station by Carolyn Wheat
- New Moon and Rattlesnakes by Wendy Hornsby
- Death of a Snowbird by J. A. Lance
- The River Mouth by Lia Matera
- A Scandal in Winter by Gillian Linscott
- Murder-Two by Joyce Carol Oates
- English Autumn–American Fall by Minette Walter
A Moment on the Edge is a rare treat not only for fans of crime fiction but also for anyone who appreciates a skillfully written, deftly told story.
