WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

What the World Needs Now is a book of brand new mystery short stories written by leading crime writers from around the world, inspired by the music of Burt Bacharach, to raise funds for autism charities in the US and UK.

Burt Bacharach is popular music’s closest equivalent to Agatha Christie, a hugely successful and innovative composer whose work is loved by millions across the world and continues to influence countless songwriters to this day.

Edgar and Diamond Dagger award-winning author Martin Edwards has put together a collection of hugely entertaining new mystery stories, each taking a title (and often much more than that) from a Bacharach song as the starting point. The result is a fascinating anthology that will appeal to mystery lovers everywhere.

Stories by: Mark Billingham - Paul Charles - Caroline England - Kate Ellis - Martin Edwards - Barb Goffman - Joseph Goodrich - Simon Guerrier - Sarah Hilary - Melodie Johnson Howe - Ragnar Jonasson - Alison Joseph - Christina Koning - Peter Lovesey - William B. McCormick - Abir Mukherjee - Josh Pachter - Christine Poulson - Shawn Reilly Simmons - Tim Sullivan - Art Taylor - Charles Todd - Rhian Waller

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“Martin Edwards has earned distinction in every area of the crime-fiction field.”

~ Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine

“Martin knows more about crime fiction than anyone else working in the field today.  He’s always been a fan of the genre and his passion shines through in his work: the fiction, the non-fiction and the short stories.  In his editing, he’s brought new writers and forgotten favourites to discerning readers.” 

~ Ann Cleeves, award-winning author of the Vera Stanhope and Shetland Mysteries Series