Sideways In Crime, edited by the esteemed Lou Anders, was reviewed in the Guardian.In his perceptive introduction, Anders makes a case for the relatedness of the mystery, historical and science fiction genres, and goes on to say that this was the impetus for the anthology: a series of crime stories set in alternative histories. It's a great premise and results in a wonderfully varied collection, from Kage Baker's humorous run-around set in a 16th century under druidic rule with Will Shaxpur as a detective, to Chris Roberson's steampunk melodrama featuring murder and political intrigue aboard a dirigible travelling between alternative realms.
Top billing though must go to Paul Di Filippo's zany Murder in Geektopia, a murder mystery set in a world where Randolph Hearst became US president and set about pacifying the globe through the influence of popular media. Great fun.
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