Book description
THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES2011 Hand-picked by number one
bestselling author Harlan Coben, this definitive anthology showcases
the best of this year's crime-writing, from the masters of modern
suspense and the stars of the future alike. Whether ingenious
detective story or hardboiled noir, action-packed thriller or stylish
historical mystery, these twenty stand-out stories should form the
cornerstone of any crime reader's library. Edited by Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben is the number-one bestselling author of eighteen novels,
including Tell No One, Promise Me, and The Innocent. He is the winner
of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. He lives in New Jersey with
his family. 'Excellent... 20 winning short stories, many by relative
unknowns... Other contributors include such pros as Lawrence Block,
Loren D. Estleman, and Mickey Spillane and Max Collins.' Publishers
Weekly 'Offers a variety of tastes and textures... the best of Coben's
Best really is first-rate.' Kirkus
Harlan Coben is now a global bestseller, with his recent novel, Hold
Tight, reaching the bestseller lists of both the Sunday Times and the
New York Times. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children.
Otto Penzler, the series editor, is the proprietor of The Mysterious
Bookshop in New York City.
