Description
Fifteen puzzling tales from the masters of the mystery genre
In this volume, Edgar Award–winning anthologist Otto Penzler collects some of the finest American whodunits of the era, including household names and welcome rediscoveries. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ellery Queen, and Mary Roberts Rinehart are all included, as are Ring Lardner, Melville Davisson Post, and Helen Reilly. The result is a cross section of the whodunit tale in the years that made it a staple in mystery fiction.
Reviews
"Stellar . . . there’s not a weak link in the bunch. For classic mystery fans, this is a must." — Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
"Guaranteed to make Americans prouder of their country than any episode in its recent political history." — Kirkus
"You simply can’t go wrong with any anthology that has [Otto Penzler’s] name on it." — Parade Magazine
"Penzler’s depth of knowledge of the genre is in full evidence in this volume . . . This anthology is sure to contain something to surprise even the most diehard mystery fan." — Toronto Star