Best Crime Stories of the Year Volume 2

Name: Best Crime Stories of the Year Volume 2
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781804548691
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Best Crime Stories of the Year Volume 2 is a compelling anthology curated by international bestselling author Sara Paretsky. This collection features twenty expertly selected mystery short stories from renowned authors such as Michael Connelly, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, and Colson Whitehead. Presented under the auspices of New York City's famed The Mysterious Bookshop and with the help of Edgar Award-winning anthologist Otto Penzler, the volume honours classic mystery traditions while offering fresh, thrilling tales that captivate both aficionados and casual readers alike.
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Format: Hardback

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This anthology is perfect for lovers of mystery and crime fiction seeking a rich variety of well-crafted short stories by celebrated authors. It appeals both to dedicated fans of classic mystery narratives and to readers new to the genre who enjoy thrilling, cleverly plotted tales.

Sara Paretsky selects the twenty best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Michael Connelly, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead, and more.

Sara Paretsky selects the twenty best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Michael Connelly, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead, and more.

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International bestselling author Sara Paretsky selects the twenty best mystery short stories of the year, including tales by Michael Connelly, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Colson Whitehead, and more in this crime connoisseur's collection.

Under the auspices of New York City's legendary mystery fiction specialty bookstore, The Mysterious Bookshop, and aided by Edgar Award-winning anthologist Otto Penzler, international bestseller and MWA Grandmaster Sara Paretsky has selected the twenty most puzzling, most thrilling, and most mysterious short stories from the past year, collected now in one entertaining volume. The classic mystery tale will be familiar to aficionados and casual readers alike: it was invented by Edgar Allen Poe, popularised by Arthur Conan Doyle, and perfected by Agatha Christie. Within a few pages, a clue can be discovered, divulged, and its significance determined: all else is mere embellishment.

Featuring stories by: Doug Allyn, Colin Barrett, Jerome Charyn, Michael Connelly, Susan Frith, Tom Larsen, Sean Marciniak, Stefon Mears, Keith Lee Morris, Gwen Mullins, Jo Nesbo, Joyce Carol Oates, Annie Reed, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Anna Scotti, Ginny Swart, Ellen Tremiti, Joseph S. Walker, Colson Whitehead, and Michael Wiley – plus a bonus vintage story from the annals of mystery fiction, written over a century in the past.

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Diverse voices, settings, and premises make this a treat for fans of literate and inventive mystery fiction, praised Publishers Weekly. The Melbourne Observer commented, 'You may just keep going, story after story,' while Get It Magazine described it as 'The 20 finest short stories released this year'. The Oldie highlighted the inclusion of polished gems from big names alongside smart one-act entertainments by American writers less known internationally.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804548691

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book

Contributors:

Edited by Otto Penzler
Volume editor Sara Paretsky

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 560

Collections

Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller General Fiction Non-Fiction

About the Author

Sara Paretsky is the #1 bestslling author of the V.I. Warshawski novels, including, most recently, Bleeding Kansas. Paretsky is the winner of many awards, including the Cartier Diamond Dagger award for lifetime achievement from the British Crime Writers' Association. She lives in Chicago. Otto Penzler, series editor, is the founder of the Mysterious Press (1975), Mysterious Press.com (2011) and New York City's Mysterious Bookshop (1979). He has won a Raven, the Ellery Queen Award, two Edgars and lifetime achievement awards from Noircon and The Strand Magazine. He has edited more than 70 anthologies and written extensively about crime fiction.