A very enjoyable collection of crime stories. A crime anthology is fairly rare, so this was a nice surprise and a solid set of stories. Recommended for anthology and crime fans.

Thanks very much for the free ARC for review!!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of The Perfect Crime.

I love mysteries and though I'm wary of short story anthologies (they're often a mixed bag) I was pleasantly surprised by the collection of stories in The Perfect Crime.

Great diversity of characters, interesting plots, some of them are darkly comedic or just plain dark; others are wickedly vengeful and deliver a comeuppance readers would appreciate.

I'd highly recommend this to any mystery and/or crime thriller lover!

What a perfect collection of short stories. Most are twisted. Others funny. All written by brilliant authors who are not yet household names. I wanted to read it because it has a story by Silvia Moreno Garcia, whom I’ve followed for years and consider one of the best writers alive today. Her entry here, “The Land of Milk and Honey” did not disappoint. I also enjoyed the stories by other authors I already knew, like Rachel Howzell Hall, Oyinkan Braithwaite or the very well known Walter Mosley. I also got to discover writers that I had never read before. “Either Way I Lose,” by John Vercher is specially brilliant, and brutal. The problem with collections is that you get a mixed bag. This is not the case here, every single story is fantastic. I was also worried that this would be a woke “everybody is racist” volume, but the stories are not trying to prove a point, they are just great tales from really talented writers that may have not been given a chance before. I will be adding their novels to my reading material in the future.
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I really enjoyed this. The stories provided good detail and evidence. I feel like I learned a lot And have a better understanding of true crime, if that makes sense. Highly recommend.

This is a great collection of stories by authors, some of which I have been familiar and others which were new to me but I will be following going forward. As with all collections of short stories some are better than others but overall the whole collection was a good read.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my review.

Great collection by some pretty cool authors. Some of these authors I will be following for sure.

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

A really great collection that focuses on more than murder and comes at the detective story from all different sides.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC.

Such a great idea for a book! Loved each author’s take on a perfect crime. I’m buying a physical copy of this book to have in my home. Thank you for a great ARC!

This is an excellent collection of tense thriller medium paced crime fiction. This anthology was able to introduce me to a number of new authors to fill my bookshelf with. I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. All of these opinions are my own. #ThePerfectCrime #NetGalley

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

This anthology has engaging thrillers and was excellent to read

What a unique collection of stories! Featuring some great authors including one of my personal favorites - SA Cosby - this collection features some really interesting crime stories that left me wanting more! A great book to read straight through and enjoy as a whole or, if short on time, can read one story a week and still really enjoy each story as a standalone crime story. Inventive and interesting, would love to see more collections like this!

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This is a spectacular and very diverse collection of mystery/crime stories. There's honestly something for every reader:
- Familiar names
- New voices
- Detectives
- Antiheroes
- Fantasy
- Grit
- Emotional stories
- Longer pieces
This is a really well-curated collection, so whatever your taste, you will find something here.

This book is perfect for crime lovers. Featuring "villains" from all over, probably many that you have not heard of before. This is a unique book because it educates you in a. fun and sinister way on what crimes have taken place across the world.

I LOVED this anthology. WOW! What a strong group of stories. 😮 The book starts off with a banger right out the gate. Found so many authors that are new to me. I can’t wait to look up their solo work, too. ❤ Almost all the stories are a hit. There was one or 2 stories that were a miss for me. Hey, that’s not bad at all though!

With 22 stories to go, the book does feel a hare long. While the stories are very good, I did start to feel a little restless towards the end. Or maybe it just felt that way because some of the stories towards the end were a little slower burn? I’m not sure which.

This is a great selection of stories. It is so cool to hear from diverse voices from all around the world! It is a longish book, but The Perfect Crime is a stellar anthology set. If you love entertaining who-dunits, do yourself a favor and get this one stat! 😀

I've read alot of books. When asked to recommend a book or author, I recommend anthologies. These books show the authors' skills as they write a story from beginning to end in fewer pages than most chapters. Many times the authors are flexing their skills in a different genre. The collections usually have a theme, this one is crimes in different countries and cultures. Written by authors with varying fame, you'll find some celebrities and some debuts, but they all showcase their story telling skills. As always when reading, some stories are better than others, but all of them will cause readers to take note of the authors.
So the next time you're looking for something to read or someone asks you to recommend a book, or you're looking for the perfect gift for someone who read alot......grab an anthology. This one would make an excellent start.