
A collection of the year's best mystery short fiction selected by New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award-winning author C. J. Box.
C. J. Box, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the hugely popular Joe Pickett series, selects the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year in this annual "treat for crime-fiction fans" (Library Journal).OTTO PENZLER is a renowned mystery editor, publisher, columnist, and owner of New York's The Mysterious Bookshop, the oldest and largest bookstore solely dedicated to mystery fiction. He has edited more than fifty crime-fiction anthologies. He lives in New York.
The 20 high-quality stories in this annual anthology showcase the talent of many authors genre fans may not be familiar with...Fans of literate crime fiction will be rewarded. --Publishers Weekly Whether readers enjoy snacking on bite-sized twisty mysteries or are looking for a new author to follow, this anthology delivers.--Library Journal A stellar collection for a year that hardly deserves it. --Kirkus Reviews --