The Twelve Crimes of Christmas

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

“The Thirteenth Day of Christmas,” by Isaac Asimov. Copyright © 1977 by Isaac Asimov. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Blind Man’s Hood,” by John Dickson Carr. From The Department of Queer Complaints, by Carter Dickson. Copyright © 1940 by William Morrow and Company; renewed 1968 by John Dickson Carr. Reprinted by permission of the publishers.

“The Adventure of the Unique Dickensians,” by August Derleth. Copyright © 1968 by Arkham House Publishers, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Arkham House Publishers, Inc., Sauk City, Wisconsin.

“Death on Christmas Eve,” by Stanley Ellin. Copyright © 1950, 1978 by Stanley Ellin. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of Curtis Brown, Ltd.

“The Problem of the Christmas Steeple,” by Edward D. Hoch. Copyright © 1976 by Edward D. Hoch. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of Larry Sternig Literary Agency.

“By the Chimney with Care,” by Nick O’Donohoe. Copyright © 1978 by Renown Publications, Inc. First published in Mike Shayne’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of Hintz Literary Agency.

“The Dauphin’s Doll,” by Ellery Queen. Copyright © 1948, 1951 by Ellery Queen; renewed. Reprinted by permission of the Scott Meredith Literary Agency, Inc., 845 Third Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10022.

“The Christmas Masque,” by S. S. Rafferty. Copyright © 1976 by S. S. Rafferty. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Father Crumlish Celebrates Christmas,” by Alice Scanlan Reach. Copyright © 1967 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of Ann Elmo Agency, Inc.

“The Necklace of Pearls,” by Dorothy L. Sayers. From Lord Peter, by Dorothy L. Sayers. Copyright © 1933 by Dorothy Leigh Sayers Fleming; renewed 1961 by Lloyds Bank Ltd., Executors. Reprinted by permission of Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc.

“Do Your Christmas Shoplifting Early,” by Robert Somerlott. Copyright © 1965 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of McIntosh and Otis, Inc.

“Christmas Party,” by Rex Stout. From And Four to Go, by Rex Stout. Copyright © 1956, 1957 by Rex Stout. Reprinted by permission of Viking Penguin, Inc.