Divided into three main sections, "The Ancient World", "The Middle Ages" and "Regency and Gaslight", The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits includes:

"The Thief versus Rhampsinitus" by Herodotus - probably the earliest detective story ever written.

"The Locked Tomb Mystery", set in ancient Egypt, by Elizabeth Peters.

A new story by John Maddox Roberts featuring the young Roman detective Decius Metellus.

Robert van Gulik's ingenious "He Came With the Rain", featuring Judge Dee, a real-life character who lived in seventh-century China.

A new story by Peter Tremayne, set in seventh-century Ireland and featuring Sister Fidelma.

Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael story "The Price of Light".

Paul Harding's "The Confession of Brother Athelstan".

A classic locked-room mystery featuring Lillian de la Torre's popular detective Sam: Johnson.

A story by Michael Harrison featuring August Dupin, the detective created by Edgar Allan Poe and forerunner to Sherlock Holmes.

John Dickson Carr's acclaimed "The Gentleman from Paris".

...and many more!