Best American Mystery Writers - April 2024

Best American Mystery Stories 2018 (The Best American Series ®)

#1 New York Times best-selling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, Louise Penny brings her “nerve and skill—as well as heart” (Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post) to selecting the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year. Writing short stories takes “Skill. Discipline. Knowledge of the form while not being formulaic,” contends Louise Penny in her introduction. “In a short story there is nowhere to hide. Each must be original, fresh, inspired.” Originality is just what’s in store for readers of the twenty clever, creative selections in The Best American M... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544949099
• ASIN: 0544949099
• ISBN: 0544949099
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Best American Paper

The Best American Mystery Stories 2016 (The Best American Series ®)

 “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 de... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01912QBOG
• ASIN: B01912QBOG
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

City of Girls: A Novel

• ASIN: B07HZ2Q1MK
• ASIN: B07HZ2Q1MK
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

The Best American Essays 2014 (The Best American Series ®)

“A creature from an alternative universe . . . wanting to understand what is on the American mind should rush to the nearest bookstore and buy a copy of this distinguished anthology . . . Exhilarating.” — Publishers WeeklyThe Best American Essays 2014 is selected and introduced by John Jeremiah Sullivan, author of  the critically acclaimed essay collection Pulphead. The New York Times placed Sullivan “among the best young nonfiction writers in English” and the New York Times Book Review heralded Pulphead as “the best, and most important, collection of magazine writing since Wal... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544309901
• ASIN: 0544309901
• ISBN: 9780544309906
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Best American Noir of the Century (The Best American Series ®)

• ASIN: B005LVR786
• ASIN: B005LVR786
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For

Hard-boiled breakfasts, thrilling entrees, cozy desserts, and more—this illustrated cookbook features more than 100 recipes from legendary mystery authors. Whether you're planning a sinister dinner party or whipping up some comfort food perfect for a day of writing, you'll find plenty to savor in this cunning collection. Full-color photography is featured throughout, along with mischievous sidebars revealing the links between food and foul play.  Recipes include:Mary Higgins Clark’s Celebratory Giants Game Night ChiliHarlan Coben’s Myron’s Crabmeat DipNelson DeMille’s Male Chauvi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594747571
• UPC: 884705835712
• ASIN: 1594747571
• ISBN: 9781594747571
• Brand: Quirk Books
• Manufacturer: Quirk Books

A Dark and Stormy Murder (A Writer's Apprentice Mystery)

An aspiring suspense novelist lands in the middle of a real crime in the first Writer's Apprentice mystery.   Lena London's literary dreams are coming true—as long as she can avoid any real-life villains...   Camilla Graham’s bestselling suspense novels inspired Lena London to become a writer, so when she lands a job as Camilla’s new assistant, she can’t believe her luck. Not only will she help her idol craft an enchanting new mystery, she’ll get to live rent-free in Camilla’s gorgeous Victorian home in the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana.   But Lena’s fortune soon changes f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0425282600
• ASIN: 0425282600
• ISBN: 0425282600
• Manufacturer: Berkley

American Spy: A Novel

“American Spy updates the espionage thriller with blazing originality.”—Entertainment Weekly“Will snatch your summer away. There has never been anything like it.”—Marlon James, GQ“So much fun . . . Like the best of John le Carré, it’s extremely tough to put down.”—NPRNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2019 (SO FAR) BY Time • Esquire • Vulture • Vogue • Real SimpleWhat if your sense of duty required you to betray the man you love?  It’s 1986, the heart of the Cold War, and Marie Mitchell is an intelligence officer with the FBI. She’s brilliant, but she’s als... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0812998952
• ASIN: 0812998952
• ISBN: 0812998952
• Manufacturer: Random House

The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel

• ASIN: B0017SWPXY
• ASIN: B0017SWPXY
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Flask of the Drunken Master: A Shinobi Mystery (Shinobi Mysteries)

August 1565: When a rival artisan turns up dead outside Ginjiro's brewery, and all the evidence implicates the brewer, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo must find the killer before the magistrate executes Ginjiro and seizes the brewery, leaving his wife and daughter destitute. A missing merchant, a vicious debt collector, and a female moneylender join Ginjiro and the victim's spendthrift son on the suspect list. But with Kyoto on alert in the wake of the shogun's recent death, a rival shinobi on the prowl, and samurai threatening Hiro and Father Mateo at every turn, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250027063
• ASIN: 1250027063
• ISBN: 1250027063
• Brand: Minotaur Books
• Manufacturer: Minotaur Books

The Best American Mystery Stories 2009

Best-selling novelist Jeffery Deaver edits this latest collection of the genre's finest from the past year. Featuring "gritty tales told with panache," this is a "must-read for anybody who cares about crime stories" (Booklist).

• ASIN: B003TO6GKW
• ASIN: B003TO6GKW
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the Chase

Nineteen original stories--including a new contribution by New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly--about riveting showdowns between cops and criminals.From Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post-Civil War frontier, from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, these gripping stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of lawmen and -women who put themselves in harm's way to face down the bad guys. Some of them even walk the edge of becoming bad guys themselves.In T. Jefferson Parker's "Skinhead Central," an ex-cop and his wife find unexpected menace in the id... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316012653
• ASIN: 0316012653
• ISBN: 0316012653
• Manufacturer: Back Bay Books

Under Currents: A Novel

For both Zane and Darby, their small town roots hold a terrible secret. Now, decades later, they've come together to build a new life. But will the past set them free or pull them under?Zane Bigelow grew up in a beautiful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Strangers and even Zane’s own aunt across the lake see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children’s ballet recitals and baseball games. Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07JBQTL3W
• ASIN: B07JBQTL3W
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Great Mystery Series: 8 Of the Best Mysteries by the Top Women Writers/Ms.Murders

Presents eight short stories by such authors as Agatha Christie, Mignon G. Eberhart, Ruth Rendell, and Antonia Fraser.

• ASIN: 1578151538
• ASIN: 1578151538
• ISBN: 1578151538
• Manufacturer: Media Books Llc

Mystery Writers of America Presents The Prosecution Rests: New Stories about Courtrooms, Criminals, and the Law

From the Salem witch trials to Depression-era Chicago, from the exclusive country-clubs of the wealthy to the depths of today's toughest ghettos, this riveting collection traces the triumphs, defeats, and temptations of two opposing sides: those sworn to defend the accused, and those tasked with prosecuting them. They are the stories of lawyers under pressure, of criminals facing the needle, and of the heartbroken families--of both the victim and the defendant--who hope for justice from the back of the courtroom, and who sometimes take it into their own hands. This tantalizing collection prove... [Read More]

• ASIN: 031601267X
• ASIN: 031601267X
• ISBN: 031601267X
• Manufacturer: Back Bay Books

Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion : New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the Chase

Nineteen original stories--including a new contribution by New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly--about riveting showdowns between cops and criminals. From Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post-Civil War frontier, from

• UPC: 8094109
• Rating: 3.25

Mystery Writers of America Presents Vengeance

9780316176354

• UPC: 21601308
• Rating: 3.833

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook : Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For

Collects one hundred recipes from the Mystery Writers of America, including contributions from Mary Higgins Clark, Harlan Coben, and Scott

• UPC: 40566324
• Rating: 4.3

Scream and Scream Again!: Spooky Stories from Mystery Writers of America (Hardcover)

Stine--the godfather of Goosebumps--and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome and frightening to this terrifying anthology of 20 all-new scary short stories. Contributors include Chris Grabenstein,

• UPC: 277145301

The Best American Mystery Stories 2018

An anthology of the best mystery short stories published in 2017 selected by best-selling author Louise

• UPC: 661769729

The Best American Mystery Stories 2012 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

• UPC: 790879942
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Mystery Stories 2011 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

• UPC: 318151698
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Mystery Stories 2015 - eBook

In his introduction, guest editor James Patterson observes, “I often hear people lamenting the state of Hollywood . . . If that’s the case, I’ve got one thing to say: read these short stories. You

• UPC: 733534141
• Rating: 3.5

Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box - eBook

There's nothing more mysterious than a locked box. Whether it's a literal strongbox, an empty coffin, the inner workings of a scientist's mind, or an underground prison cell, there are those who will use any

• UPC: 880693718
• Rating: 3.0

Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion - eBook

Taking us from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, from Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post-Civil War frontier, these riveting stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of

• UPC: 902282204
• Rating: 3.25