Anthologies

September 2, 2010

Child, Lee & Penzler, Otto, editors. THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2010. Mariner Books. October '10. $14.95. "Best-selling novelist Lee Child edits this latest collection of the genre's finest from the past year."

Connelly, Michael, editor. IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTER: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe and Essays by Jeffery Deaver, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen, Sue Grafton, Stephen King, Lisa Scottoline, and Thirteen Others. HarperPaperbacks. February '10. $14.99. "Few have crafted stories as haunting as those by Edgar Allan Poe. Collected here to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth are sixteen of his best tales accompanied by twenty essays from beloved authors, including T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, and Joseph Wambaugh, among others, on how Poe has changed their life and work. Michael Connelly recounts the inspiration he drew from Poe's poetry while researching one of his books. Stephen King reflects on Poe's insight into humanity's dark side in 'The Genius of The Tell-Tale Heart.' Jan Burke recalls her childhood terror during late-night reading sessions. Tess Gerritsen, Nelson DeMille, and others remember the classic B-movie adaptations of Poe's tales. And in The Thief, Laurie R. King complains about how Poe stole all the good ideas...or maybe he just thought of them first. Powerful and timeless, IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTER is a celebration of one of the greatest literary minds of all time."

George, Elizabeth, editor. TWO OF THE DEADLIEST: New Tales of Lust, Greed, and Murder from Outstanding Women of Mystery. Harper Paperbacks. May '10. $14.99. "Anger... Jealousy... Gluttony... Sloth... These are the seven deadly sins, the roots of crime throughout human history. Greed and lust are Two of the Deadliest. New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George has gathered nearly two dozen chilling, boldly original stories, each published for the very first time in this outstanding collection. In addition to tales from some of today's top stars - including Laura Lippman, Susan Wiggs, Marcia Muller, Carolyn Hart, Nancy Pickard, and Elizabeth George herself - TWO OF THE DEADLIEST showcases work from an impressive array of exceptional newcomers, as together they explore the dark depths women and men will sink to when driven by passion, avarice, and a lethal hunger for power."

Gorman, Ed & Greenberg, Martin H., editors. BY HOOK OR BY CROOK AND 30 MORE OF THE BEST CRIME AND MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR. Tyrus Books. November '10. $29.95. "Ed Gorman and Martin Greenberg are back with a brand-new collection featuring the best short stories of 2009 from the biggest names in crime fiction! Includes stories from Elizabeth George, Laura Lippmann, Nancy Pickard, Max Allan Collins, S.J. Rozan, Ace Atkins, Dana Cameron, Jim Fusilli, Dennis Lehane, and Luis Alberto Urrea."

Harris, Charlaine, editor. CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT: Mysteries from the Dark Side. Berkley Books. May '10. $24.95. "The Mystery Writers of America presents an all-original anthology sure to appeal to Twilight fans with an interest in crime. Nighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime. #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris edits and contributes an all-new story - set in her Sookie Stackhouse universe - to this anthology from the Mystery Writers of America. Other authors include: Steve Brewer, Dana Cameron, Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane, Barbara D'Amato, Brendan DuBois, Terrie Farley Moran, Jack Fredrickson, Parnell Hall, Carolyn Hart, S.W. Hubbard, Toni L.P. Kelner, Lou Kemp, William Kent Kreuger, Harley Jane Kozak, Margaret Mahon, Martin Meyers, Jeffrey Somers, Elaine Viets, and Mike Wiecek." Simultaneous release in paperback. $15.00.

Hillerman, Tony & Herbert, Rosemary, editors. A NEW OMNIBUS OF CRIME. Oxford University Press. June '10. $16.95. "In 1929, Dorothy L. Sayers published her landmark anthology, THE OMNIBUS OF CRIME. More recently, Tony Hillerman and Rosemary Herbert decided it was time to produce a definitive new anthology representing the best of the genre since then - the critically acclaimed A NEW OMNIBUS OF CRIME. This extraordinary collection emphasizes the most exciting styles and voices in each genre, rather than taking a typical decade-by-decade approach. As a result, A NEW OMNIBUS OF CRIME boasts a broad range of engaging, page-turning, and spine-tingling selections from the past eight decades. Stories in this collection include Patricia Highsmith's 'Woodrow Wilson's Necktie,' Sue Grafton's 'A Poison That Leaves No Trace,' Alexander McCall Smith's 'He Loved to Go for Drives with His Father,' and many more. A NEW OMNIBUS OF CRIME is a marvelous achievement that brings together some of the greatest crime and mystery short fiction ever collected."

Jakubowski, Maxim, editor. THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST BRITISH MYSTERIES. Running Press. July '10. $13.95. "The seventh annual collection of the very best of British crime-writing from established bestsellers and newcomers alike. Thirty-five stories from top contemporary names in British crime fiction, such as Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, John Mortimer, and Colin Dexter."

Lovesey, Peter, editor. MURDER ON THE SHORT LIST. Crippen & Landru. May '10. $17.00. "A shortlist of Peter Lovesey's best ever stories - including the Crime Writers Associations best short story of 2007 and featuring some of Loveseys most popular detectives: Bertie, Prince of Wales, Sergeant Cribb and Rosemary and Thyme. Join the author in a brush with Adolf Hitler and take a walk on Beachy Head, the UKs favourite suicide spot surprises are guaranteed...."

Stabenow, Dana, editor. UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy. Ace Books. December '10. $7.99. "All-new from the top names in mystery and fantasy - including a never-before published Sookie Stackhouse story from Charlaine Harris! This follow-up to POWERS OF DETECTION showcases bestselling and award-winning names from Simon Green to Laurie King to Sharon Shinn - with original stories featuring otherworldly investigators trailing uncanny criminals across fantastical realms. From video game characters seeking civil rights and a cave dragon loan shark pondering an investment, to Santa Claus's Australian vacation and an enemy of Sam Spade's out for revenge - plus visits to the Nightside and Sookie Stackhouse's hometown - these stories will take readers around the world on a magical mystery tour."

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