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The Best American Mystery Stories - by Otto Penzler & Donald E Westlake (Paperback)

Name: The Best American Mystery Stories - by Otto Penzler & Donald E Westlake (Paperback)
Brand: Mariner Books
SKU: 85135127
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After just three years, THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES series is already a great success, earning raves from such diverse sources as Joyce Carol Oates, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, and ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE.
Author(s): Otto Penzler & Donald E Westlake
512 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
Series Name: Best American

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About the Book

Grand Master Donald E. Westlake offers the year's 20 best mystery stories in the fourth edition of the increasingly popular "Best American Mystery Stories". Westlake has selected stories by Tom Franklin, Jeffrey Deaver, Shel Silverstein, Dennis Lehane, and others for a collection that will delight candlelight mystery buffs and casual readers alike.

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After just three years, THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES series is already a great success, earning raves from such diverse sources as Joyce Carol Oates, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, and ELLERY QUEEN'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE. Little wonder, given the power of the Best American brand, the talent of the series editor, Otto Penzler, and the high profile of the guest editors. Now, with the legendary mystery writer Donald E. Westlake as guest editor, the 2000 edition is sure to boost the series' popularity even more. From Tfty exceptional stories chosen by Penzler, Westlake has selected the twenty best, including stories by Tom Franklin, Jeffery Deaver, Shel Silverstein, and Dennis Lehane, for a collection that will delight mystery buffs and casual readers alike.

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"Practically every story here is exemplary of its kind, making this an unusually effective showcase of the year's short mysteries." (on THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 1999)

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.27 Inches (H) x 5.48 Inches (W) x 1.32 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.28 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 512

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective

Series Title: Best American

Publisher: Mariner Books

Theme: Collections & Anthologies

Format: Paperback

Author: Otto Penzler & Donald E Westlake

Language: English

Street Date: October 19, 2000

TCIN: 85135127

UPC: 9780395939185

Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-2903

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.28 pounds

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