The Best American Mystery Stories 2016

Otto Penzler, Otto Penzler

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Mariner Books
10 October 2016

Anthologies (non-poetry); Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Series: Best American

"""What you'll find in this volume are stories that demonstrate a mastery of plotting; stories that compel you to keep turning the pages because of plot and because of setting; stories that wield suspense like a sword; stories of people getting their comeuppance; stories that utilize superb point of view; stories that plumb one particular and unfortunate attribute of a character,"" promises guest editor Elizabeth George in her introduction. The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 is a feast of both literary crime and hard-boiled detection, featuring a seemingly innocent murderer, a drug dealer in love, a drunken prank gone terribly wrong, and plenty of other surprising twists and turns. The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 includes STEVE ALMOND, MEGAN ABBOTT, MATT BELL, LYDIA FITZPATRICK, TOM FRANKLIN, STEPHEN KING, ELMORE LEONARD, KRISTINE KATHRYN RUSCH and others

ELIZABETH GEORGE, guest editor, is the New York Times and internationally best-selling author of twenty British crime novels featuring Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his unconventional partner, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. Her crime novels have been translated into thirty languages and featured on television by the BBC.

OTTO PENZLER, series editor, is a renowned mystery editor, publisher, columnist, and owner of New York's The Mysterious Bookshop, the oldest and largest bookstores solely dedicated to mystery fiction. He has edited more than fifty crime-fiction anthologies."

By: Otto Penzler
Edited by: Otto Penzler
Imprint: Mariner Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9780544527188
ISBN 10: 0544527186
Series: Best American
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 10 October 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Best American Mystery Stories 2016

"""Characters linger in memory...a nice mix of stories by well-known authors (Stephen King and Elmore Leonard) and lesser knowns...a treat for crime-fiction fans wanting a small plate rather than the full meal.""--Library Journal ""Highly readable...those looking for a quick fix of suspense and intrigue won't be disappointed.""--Publishers Weekly ""Venerable series...there isn't enough Xanax in anyone's medicine cabinet to calm the jitters these 20 skillful stories will unleash on a worried world.""--Kirkus Reviews --"