Best Mystery Short Story Collections - 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
• Manufacturer: Best American Paper

Best American Mystery Stories 2017 (The Best American Series ®)

"Fans of such notables as C.J. Box, Peter Straub, and Joyce Carol Oates chiefly known for their novels will be pleased to see how well they write at shorter length."--Publishers Weekly “Some people might tell you that crime short stories, unlike the more precious kind, are a kind of fictional ghetto, full of cardboard characters and clichéd situations. Not true. These stories are remarkably free of bullshit—al­though there’s always a little, just to grease the wheels,” writes guest editor John Sandford in his introduction. From an isolated Wyoming ranch to the Detroit boxing underwor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544949080
• ASIN: 0544949080
• ISBN: 0544949080
• Manufacturer: Best American Paper

The Best American Mystery Stories 2015 (The Best American Series ®)

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 can thank me later.” Patterson has collected a batch of stories that have the sharp tension, drama, and visceral emotion of an Oscar-worthy Hollywood production. Spanning the extremes of human behavior, The Best American Mystery Stories 2015 features characters that must make desperate choices: an imaginative bank-robbing couple, a vengeful high school shooter, a lovesick heiress who will ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0544526759
• ASIN: 0544526759
• ISBN: 9780544526754
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Best Laid Plans: 21 Stories of Mystery & Suspense (A Superior Shores Anthology Book 1)

Whether it’s a subway station in Norway, ski resort in Vermont, McMansion in the suburbs, or trendy art gallery in Toronto, the 21 authors represented in this superb collection of mystery and suspense interpret the overarching theme of the best-laid plans in their own inimitable style. And like many best-laid plans, they come with no guarantees. Stories by Tom Barlow, Susan Daly, Lisa de Nikolits, P.A. De Voe, Peter DiChellis, Lesley A. Diehl, Mary Dutta, C.C. Guthrie, William Kamowski, V.S. Kemanis, Lisa Lieberman, Edward Lodi, Rosemary McCracken, LD Masterson, Edith Maxwell, Judy Penz She... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07S7ZTCTN
• ASIN: B07S7ZTCTN
• Manufacturer: Superior Shores Press

Mystery: Vanished in Bitterroot Mountains: Mystery and Suspense

This is a murder mystery story that grows into a much larger tale of intrigue and suspense. The story takes place in northwestern Montana, Big Sky country. This part of America is renowned for its wide open spaces and modest way of life. Most people live close to the land. Some of the key characters of this story are cattle ranchers. Modern cattle ranching is tough and demanding work, and knowledge of finance and modern methods is a key component. This difficult work creates tough individuals.Most of the people in this part of the country have libertarian leanings. Many on the left call that c... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06W53YNQC
• ASIN: B06W53YNQC

Best Short Stories (Dover Large Print Classics)

William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), better known as O. Henry, led a life similar to those of his own fictional characters. Convicted of embezzlement, he found inspiration in his prison experience for some of the characters who populate his ironic tales. The 16 choice selections in this volume — among them "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," "The Voice of the City," and the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" — have endeared him to generations of readers. Large print edition.

• ASIN: 0486424685
• UPC: 800759424689
• ASIN: 0486424685
• ISBN: 0486424685
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century

In THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES OF THE CENTURY, best-selling author Tony Hillerman and mystery expert Otto Penzler present an unparalleled treasury of American suspense fiction that every fan will cherish. Offering the finest examples from all reaches of the genre, this collection charts the mystery's eminent history from the turn-of-the-century puzzles of Futrelle, to the seminal pulp fiction of Hammett and Chandler, to the mystery story's rise to legitimacy in the popular mind, a trend that has benefited masterly writers like Westlake, Hunter, and Grafton. Nowhere else can readers find ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0618012710
• UPC: 046442012713
• ASIN: 0618012710
• ISBN: 0618012710
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Best of Mystery: 63 Short Stories Chosen by the Master of Suspense

These 63 spine-tingling stories originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery magazine, and in the words of the master himself, they’ll “make your blood run cold.” Hitchcock coolly serves up cool cops, clever gangsters, bodies stuffed in trunks, kidnappings, adulterous affairs, murder, and espionage, and the resulting thrills are positively delicious. The writers include Ed McBain, whose “Sadie When She Died” features a strange cat-and-mouse game between a sharp detective and the husband of a murdered woman whom the police suspect of having committed the crime. Other tales come... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0883656442
• ASIN: 0883656442
• ISBN: 0883656442
• Brand: Sterling Publishing
• Manufacturer: Galahad

Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories: A Miss Marple Collection (Miss Marple Mysteries)

Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories gathers together in one magnificent volume all of Agatha Christie’s short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator, Miss Marple. It’s an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as “the typical old maid of fiction,” Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St. Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00FDRWK7Q
• ASIN: B00FDRWK7Q
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 (The Best American Series ®)

New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year’s best mystery short fiction. Jonathan Lethem, “one of America’s greatest storytellers” (Washington Post), selects the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year in this annual “treat for crime-fiction fans” (Library Journal).

• ASIN: 1328636097
• ASIN: 1328636097
• ISBN: 1328636097
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Honeymoon Cottage (A Pajaro Bay Mystery Book 1)

• ASIN: B0190LLDKA
• ASIN: B0190LLDKA
• Manufacturer: Pajaro Bay Publishing

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: 0544527186
• ASIN: 0544527186
• ISBN: 0544527186
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

The Alchemist

• ASIN: B00U6SFUSS
• ASIN: B00U6SFUSS
• Brand: HarperOne
• Manufacturer: HarperOne

Blake Pierce: Mystery Bundle (Before He Kills, Cause to Kill, Once Gone, A Trace of Death, Watching and Next Door)

A six book mystery bundle by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, author of ONCE GONE, a #1 bestseller on Amazon with over 1,000 five star reviews!Here is a bundle of the first books in six Blake Pierce series—The Mackenzie White, The Avery Black, The Riley Paige, The Keri Locke series, The Making of Riley Paige, and The Chloe Fine Psychological Suspense series—all here in one convenient place. This bundle offers a great introduction to Blake Pierce’s series with over 300,000 words of reading.In BEFORE HE KILLS, a woman is found murdered in the cornfields of Nebraska, strung up on a pole,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01NAE3565
• ASIN: B01NAE3565

Mail Order Bride 4 Book Box Set: Sweet Clean Historical Western Mail Order Bride Mystery Romance

Critics describe these books as a very sweet invigorating set of books which are heart-warming, full of love, mystery, hope, and the true meaning of friendship.Includes 4 series starter books (Faith Creek Brides #1, Sun River Brides #1, Silver River Brides #1, Ruby Springs Brides #1)

• ASIN: B07761GSXM
• ASIN: B07761GSXM
• Manufacturer: KG Publishing House

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

Plots: A Collection of Short Story Mysteries - eBook

Simply hilarious...This grand collection of mysteries was written by an ex-NYPD officer and is filled with humor, mystery, and undoubtedly a dose of his experiences on the NY

• UPC: 339552777
• Rating: 3.0

Elvis and the Buried Brides (A Southern Cousins Mystery, plus bonus short story) - eBook

You’re invited to the most anticipated wedding of the year! As a bonus, enjoy the short story, ELVIS AND THE DEADLY LOVE LETTERS, plus recipes from cousin Lovie’s kitchen!Callie is finally saying “I do” again!

• UPC: 637391521
• Rating: 3.0

Triple in Paradise : Three Short Stories by the Author of the Alex Rutledge Mysteries

Triple in Paradise: Three Short Stories by the Author of the Alex Rutledge

• UPC: 53396101
• Rating: 2.0

Bond Bombshell (a Jamie Bond Mysteries short story) - eBook

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Gemma Halliday...Maya Alexander is the organized-and-in-charge office manager of the Bond Agency, Los Angeles's premier PI firm, specializing in catching cheating husbands. But when Maya is

• UPC: 498220729
• Rating: 5.0

Bond Ambition (A Jamie Bond Mysteries short story) - eBook

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gemma Halliday & Jennifer Fischetto...When Charley Alexander signs herself, and gal-pal Elaine, up for a cooking class with renowned Chef Machado, she expects a little fun,

• UPC: 658803620
• Rating: 5.0

Best Korean Short Stories Collection 3

The popular series is back! Meet the very finest of Korean short stories. This compilation of 17 short stories bring you the essence of Korean literature, covering the early 1900's to the late 1900's. Also

• UPC: 582197770

The Best American Mystery & Thriller Short Stories - eBook

Timeless collection of selected American mystery & thriller short stories. Finding time for reading can often be a difficult task for many people with hectic and busy schedules. Committing oneself to a novel often involves a

• UPC: 827224194

The Best American Mystery & Thriller Short Stories - eBook

Timeless collection of selected American mystery & thriller short stories.Finding time for reading can often be a difficult task for many people with hectic and busy schedules. Committing oneself to a novel often involves a

• UPC: 359955399

The Best American Mystery Stories 1999

In its brief existence, THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES has established itself as a peerless suspense anthology. Compiled by the best-selling mystery novelist Ed McBain, this year's edition boasts nineteen outstanding tales by such masters

• UPC: 53693279