AN09.03: 2009: THE LINEUP: 'CHARLIE PARKER'

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THE LINEUP: THE WORLD'S GREATEST MYSTERY WRITERS TELL THE INSIDE STORY OF THEIR GREATEST DETECTIVES.

Edited by Otto Penzler.

Published by Little Brown in the US, this anthology contains contributions from 22 mystery writers on how their most famous characters came into being, including:

Michael Connelly on Harry Bosch
Lee Child on Jack Reacher
David Morrell on John Rambo
Colin Dexter on Inspector Morse
Laura Lippman on Tess Monaghan
Ian Rankin on John Rebus
Alexander McCall Smith on Precious Ramotswe

I've contributed an essay that deals with Charlie Parker, but also covers the slow development of Irish crime writing, and the collision between the rational and the supernatural in my books. It's a lovely anthology for mystery fans: I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy, and I've thoroughly enjoyed reading through the contributions.

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FIRST PUBLISHED

Little Brown (US & Canada)

HB - 406 pages - 10/11/2009 - ISBN: 9780316031936

Mysterious Press (US)

HB - 406 pages - 10/11/2009 - ISBN: 9780316031936

Limited Edition: 250 numbered, 26 lettered and 25 presentation copies.

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Quercus (UK)

HB - 406 pages - 28/10/2010 - ISBN: 9781849165204

NOTES

See NF01: 2008: CHARLIE PARKER.

THE COLLECTED

US Limited Edition Numbered HB (signed by Otto Penzler and all contributors) #151 of 250
UK 1st Edition HB (signed by editor Otto Penzler; unsigned by John)