title: Murder on the Short List
author:  Peter Lovesey 
description: Lovesey, one of Britains most highly respected and prolific crime writers, offers a collection of short crime stories that perfectly captures the essence of his considerable talent. Incorporating wry humor, startling twists, clever and unexpected plots, captivating characters, and subtle but unmistakable irony, the stories range from the chuckle-producing tale of a violent mobster who wants to buy a harp for his musician son, through the case of two silly men who fall for a get-rich-quick scheme, to the hilarious tale of a gang of oldsters who hatch a plot to steal hearing aids. In an informative preface, Lovesey offers readers an insight into where he found inspiration for the stories. Delightful, witty, and clever, this volume will make an appealing addition to collections with a strong fan base for Loveseys many ongoing series starring, among others, Sergeant Cribb, Peter Diamond, Hen Mallin, and Bertie, Prince of Wales. --Emily Melton
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  # Table Of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Wilkie Collins](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos2270)
  
  
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  [I.--CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH PRECEDED HIS
  BIRTH.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos2397)  
  
  
  [II.--HIS BOYHOOD AND EARLY
  LIFE.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos10513)  
  
  
  [III.--HIS CAREER IN
  PARIS.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos20903)  
  
  
  [IV.--HIS EXIT FROM THE
  SCENE.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos33690)  
  
  
  [CASES WORTH LOOKING AT.--II. THE POISONED
  MEAL.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos39864)  
  
  
  [CHAPTER I.--THE
  POCKETS.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos40017)  
  
  
  [CHAPTER II.--THE
  ARSENIC.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos52926)  
  
  
  [CHAPTER III.--THE
  EVIDENCE.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split_003.html#filepos66791)  
  
  
  [CHAPTER IV.--THE
  SENTENCE.](CASES%20WORTH%20LOOKING%20AT_split