The Best American Mystery Stories 2019

Otto Penzler, Otto Penzler

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Mariner Books
01 October 2019

Anthologies (non-poetry); Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery

"New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year's best mystery short fiction.

For Jonathan Lethem, ""crime stories are deep species gossip."" He writes in his introduction that ""they're fundamentally stories of power, of its exercise, both spontaneous and conspiratorial; stories of impulse and desire, and of the turning of tables."" The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 has its full share of salacious intrigue, guilt, and retribution. The twists and bad decisions pile up when a thief picks the wrong target or a simple scavenger hunt takes a terrible turn. What happens when you befriend a death row inmate, or just how does writing Internet clickbait became a decidedly dangerous occupation? ""How can we not hang on their outcomes?"" asks Lethem. ""Are we innocent ourselves, or complicit?"" Read on to find out.

The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 includes Sharon Hunt, Harley Jane Kozak, Mark Mayer, Jennifer McMahon, Joyce Carol Oates, Brian Panowich, Tonya D. Price, Ron Rash, Robb T. White, and others."

By: Otto Penzler
Edited by: Otto Penzler
Imprint: Mariner Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781328636096
ISBN 10: 1328636097
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JONATHAN LETHEM is the author of several novels, including Motherless Brooklyn; The Fortress of Solitude;Gun, with Occasional Music; and Dissident Gardens. OTTO PENZLER is a renowned mystery editor, publisher, columnist, and owner of New York's The Mysterious Bookshop, the oldest and largest bookstore solely dedicated to mystery fiction. He has edited more than fifty crime-fiction anthologies. He lives in New York.

Reviews for The Best American Mystery Stories 2019

Lives up to its title...recommended for readers of psychological mysteries and thrillers as well as genre aficionados seeking the standout stories of the year. --Library Journal Reliably strong stories... Lethem's wide-ranging sensibilities will be a welcome palate cleanse for fans clamoring for something different. --Publishers Weekly A bonanza for fans of psychological suspense. --Kirkus