Random Things Tours: Music for the Night edited by Martin Edwards

 

I cannot imagine crime short stories. The crime story should be first and foremost elaborated, complex, with suspense that cannot be created within just a couple of paragraphs. This was before I´ve read Music of the Night, a collection of stories by writers members of The Crime Writers´ Association edited by crime writer Martin Edwards.

The main element that connects all the stories, besides the touch of crime, is music. Either directly, or as the framework of the story. I may not disclose too much about the book in itself, as there are so many smart stories, but I was excited to discover a new exploration of the limits of writing, particularly for the case of this very special and intense genre. 

This anthology recommends for a couple of reasons. First, it reunites talented writers with an outstanding record of publishing. Although all of them belong to the English-speaking realm, not all are British, which may create a relative diversity of the points of views. Second, it has a highly diverse collection of points of view, stories and literary experiences, which may satisfy a reader not only looking for something new and unique, but also for something well written. It is not only a matter of limited attention span, but of curiosity and reading love.

If you are looking for some special Music for the Night and not afraid that you will have nightmares, this book is a perfect companion. Crime writing has so many faces and I am glad to be part of this discovery.

Rating: 4.5 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour, but the opinions are, as usual, my own