by Robert Crais
First published 2012
Robert Crais selects twenty outstanding mystery stories that appeared in American publications during 2011. The collection spans the genre's full range, from police procedurals and private eye cases to psychological thrillers and cozy mysteries. Each story demonstrates the craft and innovation that defined mystery writing that year. Authors both established and emerging contribute tales of crime, detection, and human nature at its most complex. The stories explore murder, theft, betrayal, and justice across diverse American settings. Crais provides insight into his selection process and the state of mystery fiction. This annual anthology captures the vitality and variety of contemporary American mystery writing.
Genres: short-stories, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, varied
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, established-and-emerging-authors
Period: 2011, 2012
170 pages · ebook · Mariner Books