Thank you to the publishers and Net Galley for my free e-copy

This is a collection of 20 plus short crime stories from all around the world. The different countries and ethnicities included adds real depth to this collection.

I don't read a lot of short stories but I really enjoyed these and couldn't wait to start the next one to see where in the world I would be next.

My favourites were 'Clout Chaser' featuring a black serial killer and also 'Henry Cheng A- li-en' which focused on Chinese immigrants living in America and being forced into prostitution. A running theme I picked up in this story and others were how much corruption there is in policing.

'The Long Con; was another of my favourites, I found it the right length, captured my attention from the beginning and was a smart and witty page turner. 'Gnome Mans Land' was also a good addition as it was humorous and mixed it up a bit. A great read and funny.

I would love to read more collections like this and will be recommending

As is often the case with multiple author anthologies such as this, the quality of the selections in The Perfect Crime is variable, with a couple of standout pieces and a range of medium level work, but no real stinkers. It has also introduced me some authors whose work I was unfamiliar with (including that of the editor, Vaseem Khan) and who I intend to seek out more from, so in that way this collection has done its job admirably.

As someone who isnt strong enough to watch true crime stories, i went into this, expecting to be peeking harried. But this book gave me the chills and i am definitely glad i read it!

This really is a wild ride through the mean streets of worldwide crime writing. The sub genres are varied and nicely balanced, and the focus on authors and characters of colour is refreshing. My only disappointment is that I hoped to see some works in translation - but I suppose the boundaries had to be drawn somewhere, or the book would be unending.

My thanks to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was such an interesting and unique read. It is a short story collection where each story involves a different crime. I couldnt put it down it was gripping and all the countries added an extra depth to the stories. I really enjoyed it.