Killing Nan and other crime short stories by Keith Wright

Following on from the previous ‘Killing…’ series of short story anthologies ‘Killing Nan and other crime short stories’ has twelve stories each with a sting in the tail.

Killing Nan

The Care Home staff picked on the wrong old lady.

A Family Gathering

A School trip reveals a heartbreaking family secret.

The Beast

The reason for the poor man’s disfigurement and increasing insanity becomes clear in devastating ways.

A Life Sentence

There is more than one way to deal with an intruder in the dead of night.

Old Mother Hubbard

Det Insp ‘Old Mother’ Hubbard seeks answers to the mystifying murders of young ladies who are fished out of the river.

All In The Mind

A man suffering mental torment in an unhappy marriage seeks a final solution.

L'eau de Murder - The Perfect Crime

Secrets lead to betrayal and sometimes even murder. The perfect murder.

Bringing The Curtain Down

A despicable criminal preying on children gets his come-uppence in the most bizarre way.

Morto!

If you find a lot of money in a bag when on holiday in Sicily, it’s probably best if you don’t keep it.

Titfer Tat

The modern police are so much better today than their Victorian forefathers. Aren’t they?

A New Flame

A woman trapped in an abusive marriage finds a way out with a new flame. But tragedy lurks.

Grampa's Chest

What was found in Grampa’s old tin chest after he died? Could it lead to a Christmas murder?

Review

‘Killing Nan’ is a brilliant set of short crime stories that are thought-provoking, rich in detail, have nuanced characters and pack a punch! There really is something for everyone. I do enjoy reading short stories as they are always easy to pick up in times you don’t have time for a long reading session but yet they still manage to make you think.

This is a follow up I suppose from the author's other short story anthology ‘Killing Mum’ but you don't need to have read them - every short story can be picked up as a standalone read. The one I found the most affecting was the opener ‘Killing Nan’ as it doesn't take a lot of imagination to think that this could happen. I found it to be a very moving narrative and I am still contemplating it days later. Another favourite was ‘Old Mother Hubbard’ and trust me you aren't going to look at a certain item in the same way again!

Let me know if you pick this one up!