Ruth Dudley Edwards Anthologies books in order

Ruth Dudley Edwards has contributed to five crime and mystery anthologies between 2000 and 2025, including Detection Club collections.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Oxford Book of Detective Stories 2000 Ruth Dudley Edwards Buy
2 Down These Green Streets 2011 Ruth Dudley Edwards Buy
3 Deadly Pleasures 2013 Ruth Dudley Edwards Buy
4 Bodies in the Bookshop 2014 Ruth Dudley Edwards Buy
5 Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club 2025 Ruth Dudley Edwards Buy

Ruth Dudley Edwards has contributed to five anthologies between 2000 and 2025. These range from The Oxford Book of Detective Stories (2000) to Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club (2025). Several collections focus on Irish crime writing, including Down These Green Streets (2011) and Deadly Pleasures (2013).

Bodies in the Bookshop (2014) gathers crime fiction set in and around bookstores. Edwards’s anthology appearances reflect her standing in the crime writing community, particularly within British and Irish circles.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ruth Dudley Edwards Anthologies series?

There are five books in the Ruth Dudley Edwards Anthologies series, published between 2000 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Ruth Dudley Edwards Anthologies series?

The first book in the Ruth Dudley Edwards Anthologies series is The Oxford Book of Detective Stories, published in 2000.

What is the Detection Club?

The Detection Club is an exclusive London-based club for crime writers, founded in 1930. Members have included Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and P.D. James. Playing Dead (2025) collects stories by current Detection Club members.

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