The Mammoth Book of Comic Crime

Pages: 512
Published: 2002
Language: English

This collection brings together a selection of humorous crime and detective stories from various acclaimed authors. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where wit and mystery collide, offering a lighter take on the classic whodunit. Expect clever plots, memorable characters, and plenty of laughs as you follow the antics of amateur sleuths and bumbling criminals alike.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Funny Lighthearted

Crime Mystery Humor

Authors

Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters was a trained Egyptologist who wrote historical mysteries, most notably the Amelia Peabody series. Her books, such as The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog, are known for their archaeological detail and sharp humor.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a prolific American author and humorist. Twain is best known for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain

Nicholas Blincoe

Peter Lovesey

Peter Lovesey is a British mystery writer best known for his Peter Diamond series, including The Last Detective and Killing with Confetti. He has also contributed to the Sherlock Holmes canon and edited