Best Crime Stories of the Year

Volume 4

Anthony Horowitz, Otto Penzler

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04 March 2025

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Short stories

Internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, creator of Magpie Murders, together with founder of Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, selects the very best of the year's crime and mystery tales in this latest collection perfect for crime fiction lovers. Featuring stories from Jeffery Deaver and L. Frank Baum among many others!

These twenty tales represent the best of short form crime and mystery fiction from over the past twelve months. With a variety of fiendishly twisty plots, and featuring murder and mischief in evilly evocative settings,

this collection is perfect for crime fiction lovers. Also includes a bonus short mystery story from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, by the fabled L. Frank Baum.

Featuring stories by:

Ace Atkins, Michael Bracken, Fleur Bradley, Shelley Costa, Doug Crandell, Jeffery Deaver, John Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, Peter Hayes, Shells Legoullon, Victor Methos, Leonardo Padura, Dan Pope, Annie Reed, Cameron Sanders, Anna Scotti, Archer Sullivan, Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Stacy Woodson

'A satisfying collection, varied in style and subject' Morning Star 'Thrilling... A must for mystery fans' Publishers Weekly

Edited by: Anthony Horowitz, Otto Penzler
Imprint: ARIES
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781035909766
ISBN 10: 1035909766
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific writers in the UK, unique in that he works across so many genres including more than fifty novels and TV series as well as films, plays, and journalism. He was named 'the greatest of our crime writers' by the Sunday Times. Anthony was awarded a CBE in 2022 for his services to literature. 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.

Reviews for Best Crime Stories of the Year: Volume 4

'Thrilling... The wealth of talent on display here augurs well for the future of intelligent, character-driven crime fiction. This is a must for mystery fans.' * Publishers Weekly * All enjoyable and absolutely something for everyone * CrimeTime FM *