You Can Jump and Other Stories

by Mat Coward

Overview

Twelve tales of crime, from one of the most acclaimed short story writers of his generation.

“One of the most original and gifted writers in contemporary crime fiction.” - Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
“Possibly the best writer of short stories working in the crime world today.” - Ian Rankin.
“He's magic.” - Peter Lovesey.

Reviews of You Can Jump:
“a comic genius of the written word.” - Lillabullero; “Original and witty, a real master of the form.” – Martin Edwards; “bounces entertainingly from one wall of the genre to another, all with quality and talent.” – Michael Z Lewin; “The title story is the gem of the collection - a calm, serene, moving and reflective piece of fiction.” - John Baker; “Mat Coward has always been a good writer but not until I started reading these stories did I realize that he is a truly great writer. It's impossible to overpraise this collection. Buy it now.” – Ed Gorman; “This collection is clear confirmation that Mat Coward is one of the quiet glories of British crime fiction. Seize on this priceless book.” - Crime Time.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940032975304
Publisher:	Mat Coward
Publication date:	01/03/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	319 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Mat Coward is a British writer of crime fiction, SF, humour and children's fiction. He is also gardening columnist on the Morning Star newspaper. His short stories have been nominated for the Edgar and shortlisted for the Dagger, published on four continents, translated into several languages, and broadcast on BBC Radio. Over the years he has also published novels, books about radio comedy, and collections of funny press cuttings, and written columns for dozens of magazines and newspapers.