Crippen & Landru
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | January 1, 1994 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Founder | Sandi Greene, Douglas G. Greene |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati , United States |
Key people | Jeffrey Marks (publisher), Douglas G. Greene (series editor) |
| Products | Mystery fiction collections (single-author short story compilations) |
Crippen & Landru Publishers operates as a specialized publisher focusing on collections of mystery fiction and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in 1994 by the entrepreneurial duo Sandi and Douglas G. Greene in Norfolk, Virginia, the firm derives its name from notorious killers Dr. H. H. Crippen and Henri Landru. Their son Eric created the company’s emblem. On January 1, 2018, Jeffrey Marks assumed the role of publisher, while Douglas Greene remains involved as Series Editor, overseeing strategic direction.
The publisher’s approach centers on two primary series featuring single-author short story compilations: the Regular Series, which highlights modern writers through cloth-bound signed copies alongside trade softcover editions; and the Lost Classics Series, which presents previously uncollected stories from esteemed mystery authors of earlier eras, available in dust-jacketed cloth and trade paperback formats. To broaden accessibility, some selections are also released as digital editions.
Within Crippen & Landru’s catalog are notable authors including Lawrence Block, Max Allan Collins, Margaret Maron, Peter Lovesey, Bill Pronzini, Michael Gilbert, and Edward D. Hoch, strengthening its position within the mystery fiction market.
Books published
| Year | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | John Dickson Carr | Speak of the Devil |
| 1995 | Margery Allingham | The Darings of the Red Rose |
| 1995 | Marcia Muller | The McCone Files |
| 1996 | Edward D. Hoch | Diagnosis: Impossible |
| 1996 | Patricia Moyes | Who Killed Father Christmas? |
| 1996 | Bill Pronzini | Spadework |
| 1997 | Michael Gilbert | The Man Who Hated Banks |
| 1997 | Edward D. Hoch | The Ripper of Storyville |
| 1997 | H. R. F. Keating | In Kensington Gardens Once |
| 1997 | Margaret Maron | Shoveling Smoke |
| 1997 | James Yaffe | My Mother the Detective |
| 1998 | P. M. Carlson | Renowned Be Thy Grave |
| 1998 | Jeremiah Healy | The Concise Cuddy |
| 1998 | Peter Lovesey | Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose |
| 1998 | Bill Pronzini | Carpenter and Quincannon |
| 1998 | Peter Robinson (novelist) | Not Safe After Dark |