A compilation of twenty mystery stories written by such American authors as Mary Higgins Clark, Steve Yarbrough, and Joyce Carol Oates.

The Best American Mystery Stories is an annual collection of cutting-edge crime writing from established names and total newcomers. This year's collection includes stories by Jeffery Deaver, Dennis Lehane and Robert Girardi.

Includes J. C. Oates, M. Connelly, S. M. Kaminsky and more.

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

A collection of the best mystery writing published in 2011 culled from a variety of sources.

The editors present a collection of the best mystery writing culled from a variety of sources.

The Anthony Award–winning author presents a “highly readable” anthology featuring mysteries by Stephen King, Megan Abbott, Elmore Leonard and more (Publishers Weekly). “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 entries by Steve Almond, Megan Abbott, Matt Bell, Lydia Fitzpatrick, Tom Franklin, Stephen King, Elmore Leonard, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and others. “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

A collection of top-selected mystery writing from the past year is culled from a variety of respected sources and offers insight into evolving genre trends.

Mega best-selling mystery and thriller novelist James Patterson edits a collection of the best mystery writing.