First published 2004
A woman's life hangs by a thread. A husband's killing spree haunts his home. A gambler risks it all in Vegas. Nightmares and reality blur. A salesman descends into crime. This year's Best American Mystery Stories showcases the genre's finest, from veteran authors to talented newcomers. Guaranteed to quicken pulses and keep readers guessing.
Genres: short-stories, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology, mystery
448 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt