The Best American Mystery Stories

The Best American Mystery Stories

by OttoPenzler (Editor), Donald E . Westlake (Editor)

Synopsis

The year's twenty best American mystery stories in a collection that will delight mystery buffs and casual readers alike. This collection includes stories by Jeffery Deaver, Dennis Lehane and Robert Girardi. Previous collections have been edited by: 1997 Robert B. Parker; 1998 Sue Grafton; 1999 Ed McBain.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Publisher: Orion
Published: 17 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 075284623X
ISBN 13: 9780752846231
Book Overview: American sales of this annual collection are building steadily. Now selling 60,000 copies per edition. This collection received excellent reviews in the US.

Author Bio
Otto Penzler is the owner of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City and the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books. He received an Edgar Award for THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MYSTERY AND DETECTION and was honoured by the Mystery Writers of America 1994 with the Ellery Queen Award for his contributions in the publishing field. Donald Westlake, a Mystery Writers of America grand master, has written dozens of novels during his prolific thirty-year career, including his latest thriller, THE HOOK. His many honours include several Edgar Awards and an Academy Award nomination.