The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Fifth Annual Collection [Paperback]

Ed Gorman (Author), Martin H. Greenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2004

Editors Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg have scoured the world to present the biggest and most consistently entertaining collection of crime and suspense stories from across the globe. Their first-rate picks are a diverse and exciting mix of stories by big names, award winners, and fresh voices. The anthology will have the year's Edgar Award -winning stories, Silver Dagger Award-winning stories from the U.K., and spine-tingling tales from writers who might soon win those awards themselves.
This volume is a feast of more than thirty gripping tales from bestselling authors, including Doug Allyn, Jeff Abbott, Marion Arnott, Rhys Bowen, Liza Cody, Shelley Costa, Mat Coward, Judith Cutler, Catherine Dain, Carol Anne Davis, Brendan DuBois, Elizabeth Foxwell, David Edgerly Gates, Jeremiah Healy, Edward D. Hoch, Clark Howard, Robert Levinson, Dick Lochte, John Lutz, Antony Mann, Sharyn McCrumb, Joyce Carol Oates, Chris Rippen, Peter Robinson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and Marcia Talley. This is the anthology of choice for every fan of suspense fiction whether they love cozies, hardboiled, or any shade in between.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories Series

"Something for every mystery taste. An excellent value for the money."
---Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This is an entertaining and valuable guide to a strong and diverse genre."
---Publishers Weekly on the Fourth Annual Collection

"This anthology contains enough high-quality reading material to sustain any genre addict's habit."---Publishers Weekly (starred review) on the Third Annual Collection

From the Back Cover

The Best from Everywhere

Welcome to the biggest, best annual mystery anthology in the world. Here you will find taut, exciting stories by authors both in the United States and abroad, stories which are variously powerful, fascinating, puzzling, and altogether entertaining crime and suspense.
Here also are exclusive and extensive reports of the mystery and crime publishing scenes from the U.S. (by Jon L. Breen), U.K. (by Maxim Jakubowski), and Canada and Germany as well. Edward Hoch's annual yearbook of 2003's mystery and crime publishing is a complete list of what's new in the field
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Editors Gorman and Greenberg combed magazines, anthologies, and story collections published the world over to gather the most outstanding stories of the year, guaranteed to satisfy the mystery cravings of readers everywhere. They've booked only the best for the most demanding readers in the world.

These Are Stories to Die For!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Forge Books; First Edition edition (October 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076531147X
• ISBN-13: 978-0765311474
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,445,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Compilation, February 1, 2007

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W. P. Strange "Bill's shelf" (Williamstown, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Fifth Annual Collection (Paperback)

I actually found a copy of this book on a park bench with a sticky attached that read: "I'm finished, see if you like it and then pass it on." I've heard that there were people who helped spread good books around in such a way but this is my first encounter, so here goes.

I am familiar with Ed Gorman's writing and have actually had the pleasure of speaking with him on two occasions and telling him that I am a fan. In this collection he has brought together some great mysteries and I wasn't diappointed. He has great taste and a keen eye for good writers. I am one of those readers who prefer novel lengths (I've even written and published two - neither are mysteries)to the much more difficult art form of the short story (I have also managed to publish a few mystery short stories and know how difficult it can be). So finding a compilation that I enjoy more than only two or three selections is rare. Not so here, every one is a gem and once again I thank Ed for bringing these stories together and want him to know I often look for other titles he has edited because he has yet to disappoint.

I would have liked to add this volume to my own library, but yesterday I stuck another sticky on it and left it on the bench in front of the public library in North Adams, Massachusetts - if you hurry....