The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year: 2024

(Hardback, Large Print Edition)

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Anthony Horowitz selects and introduces the best mystery stories from the past year, under the auspices of the worlds oldest mystery fiction specialty bookshop.

From a pool of over 3,000 considered stories published last yearanything that touched on crime, mystery, and suspense, from venues as disparate as The Strand Magazine, Dark Yonder, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, The Bellevue Literary Review, and morethese are the very best, selected by series editor Otto Penzler and guest editor Anthony Horowitz.

The tales included cover a range of styles, highlighting the diversity of subjects and forms comprising the genre we call mystery fiction. Featuring a mixture of household names, masters of the short form, and newcomers to the field, the collection offers a variety that promises something for every reader. And its all capped off by a vintage story from the first half of the previous century, sourced directly from the rare book room at the Mysterious Bookshop, the oldest mystery fiction specialty store in the world.

Authors include:

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

Stacy Woodson

Reviews

"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

"The stories cover a satisfying range of styles and themes, embellished with notes from their authors. . . . A must-read for short story aficionados."

Booklist STARRED REVIEW

"The years best stories highlight the healing power of crime fiction. . . . Fans tired of meaningless violence should welcome this showcase of the redemptive side of the genre."

Kirkus

"Across a dizzying number of subgenres, this collection delights by prizing quality over name recognition. Theres something here for every mystery fan."

Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW for Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023

"Wide-ranging . . . Because the stories vary so much, its a great bet for gifting to mystery and crime fiction readers."

NY Journal of Books

Author Bio

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, the creator of American Mystery Classics, is also the founder of The Mysterious Press (1975); MysteriousPress.com (2011), an electronic-book publishing company; and New York Citys Mysterious Bookshop (1979). He has won a Raven, the Ellery Queen Award, two Edgars (for the Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection, 1977, and The Lineup, 2010), and lifetime achievement awards from NoirCon and The Strand Magazine. He has edited more than 70 anthologies and written extensively about mystery fiction.