The Best American Mystery Stories 2011

The Best American Mystery Stories 2011

by Harlan Coben (Editor)

Synopsis

HARLAN COBEN PICKS THE YEAR'S BEST CRIME WRITING

Hand-picked by number one bestselling author Harlan Coben, this definitive anthology showcases the best of this year's crime-writing, from the masters of modern suspense and the stars of the future alike. Whether ingenious detective story or hardboiled noir, action-packed thriller or stylish historical mystery, these twenty stand-out stories should form the cornerstone of any crime reader's library.

Edited by Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is the number-one bestselling author of eighteen novels, including Tell No One, Promise Me, and The Innocent. He is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. He lives in New Jersey with his family.

'Excellent... 20 winning short stories, many by relative unknowns... Other contributors include such pros as Lawrence Block, Loren D. Estleman, and Mickey Spillane and Max Collins.' Publishers Weekly

'Offers a variety of tastes and textures... the best of Coben's Best really is first-rate.' Kirkus

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Edition: Main
Publisher: Corvus
Published: 01 Dec 2011

ISBN 10: 085789501X
ISBN 13: 9780857895011
Book Overview: HARLAN COBEN PICKS THE YEAR'S BEST CRIME WRITING

Media Reviews
These stories are like shots of espresso that are downed in one go and leave the heart racing. * Sunday Telegraph *
Author Bio

Harlan Coben is now a global bestseller, with his recent novel, Hold Tight, reaching the bestseller lists of both the Sunday Times and the New York Times. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children.

Otto Penzler, the series editor, is the proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City.