Who Sleuthed It?
edited by Lindy Cameron
Fingers and feelers and paws and wings,
Solving thrillers and chillers and secretive things!
Solving thrillers and chillers and secretive things!
Publisher: Clandestine Press
Publication date: 1st September 2021
Genre: Crime Anthology
Pages: 340
RRP: $29.95 AUD
Format read: Paperback
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
My review
I do enjoy anthologies! I like that I can read a short story here and there and it's instant gratification.
Who Sleuthed It? is a collection of stories connected by the theme of animal sleuths.
It did include a wide range of sub-genres within the crime genre and I am not a fan of paranormal however there were 19 stories in all so don't be put off by the fact some may be a genre you don't read. A short story may also be a good way to give something different a try.
All stories had a mystery at their core. I enjoyed more the stories where the animals retained their animal mannerisms, but could communicate with each other, over the stories where the animal characters took on human mannerisms.
Many of the stories included an element of humour which always appeals to me. Because the stories are so short it is quick to move on to the next one if one doesn't appeal.
Overall my rating averaged out to 4 stars over the 19 stories and there were plenty of 5 star reads in there.
Who Sleuthed It? is a fun collection of stories that will appeal to animal lovers and crime readers alike. I also discovered a few new authors that I am now keen to seek out their full length novels.
My rating 4 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the authors
List of contributing authors. There may be a few names here you already know.
Louisa Bennet - Australian
Lindy Cameron - Australian
Kat Clay - Australian
Livia Day - Australian
Jack Fennell - Irish
David Greagg - Australian
Kerry Greenwood - Australian
Narrelle M. Harris - Australian
Craig Hilton - Australian
Meg Keneally - Australian
C.J. McGumbleberry - American
Chuck McKenzie - Australian
Atlin Merrick - American
Dr. L.J.M. Owen - Australian
GV Pearce - British
Vikki Petraitis - Australian
Fin J Ross - Australian
Tor Roxburgh - Australian
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough - American