Not all crime novels have to have serial killers or gore. ‘Who sleuthed it?’ is a light hearted and fun read with animals helping to solve crimes. These short stories are by 19 different writers from many countries and edited by Lindy Cameron.Eugen Bacon’s collection of speculative short story fiction, ‘Danged Black Thing’, transports us into other times and other realities but her delight with cultural customs and language variations is always evident.