Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023

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A collection of the years best mystery and suspense short fiction selected byNew York Timesbestselling author Lisa Unger and series editor Steph Cha.

Master of the thriller Lisa Unger selects twenty mystery and suspense short stories that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year.

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"In this selection of tales exploring crime-sparking marginalization and thwarted desires, guest editor Alafair Burke and debut series editor Steph Cha have created a powerful vehicle for processing 2020s volatility...Cha and Burke have curated a magical collection that serves as a master class in suspense writing." Booklist "To Chas great credit, along with her guest editor, novelist Alafair Burke, this years edition...not only features many women and writers of color, but also pairs household names like Alex Segura, Lisa UngerandLaura Lippman...with top up-and-comers to paint a clear picture of the genre in 2021." USA Today

Author Bio

Lisa Unger is the NYT bestselling author of 17 novels. Her work has been published in 26 languages, with millions of readers worldwide. In 2019, she received 2 Edgar Award nominations. Under My SKin is also a finalist for the Hammett Prize and Macavity Award. Her work has been voted "Best of the Year" or top picks by the Today show, GMA, EW, Amazon, IndieBound and many others. She has written for the NYT, WSJ, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. She lives in Florida with her family.