Anthologies Books


The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps: The Best Crime Stories from the Pulps During Their Golden Age--The '20s, '30s & '40s (Vintage Crime/Blck Lizard Orig)The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps: The Best Crime Stories from the Pulps During Their Golden Age--The '20s, '30s & '40s (Vintage Crime/Blck Lizard Orig)
Best Price: $15.73
Nostalgic escapism at its finest... With all of the chaos of the modern world, it is nice to...
Poirot Investigates: Eleven Complete MysteriesPoirot Investigates: Eleven Complete Mysteries
Best Price: $16.62
This is a great audiobook that contains several mindboggling mysteries! David Suchet is the best...
The Best American Mystery Stories 2007 (The Best American Series (TM))The Best American Mystery Stories 2007 (The Best American Series (TM))
Best Price: $0.71
The Best American Mystery Stories series is always one of the year's highlights and the 2007...
Candy Cane MurderCandy Cane Murder
Best Price: $10.01
Under normal circumstances, this book would probably warrant a 1-star review, but I'm feeling in...
A Gladiator Dies Only Once: The Further Investigations of Gordianus the Finder (Novels of Ancient Rome)A Gladiator Dies Only Once: The Further Investigations of Gordianus the Finder (Novels of Ancient Rome)
Best Price: $4.89
I have read every book so far on Gordianus the Finder and I love everyone. I am not usually a...


The Pyramid: And Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries (Kurt Wallander Mystery)The Pyramid: And Four Other Kurt Wallander Mysteries (Kurt Wallander Mystery)
Best Price: $17.79
The missing piece of the internationally bestselling Kurt Wallander mystery series: the story of...
Raymond Chandler: Stories and Early Novels: Pulp Stories / The Big Sleep / Farewell, My Lovely / The High Window (Library of America)Raymond Chandler: Stories and Early Novels: Pulp Stories / The Big Sleep / Farewell, My Lovely / The High Window (Library of America)
Best Price: $24.79
What I consider one of the greatest descriptive writers in the Western cannon, Chandler can...
Raymond Chandler: Later Novels and Other Writings: The Lady in the Lake / The Little Sister / The Long Goodbye / Playback /Double Indemnity / Selected Essays and Letters (Library of America)Raymond Chandler: Later Novels and Other Writings: The Lady in the Lake / The Little Sister / The Long Goodbye / Playback /Double Indemnity / Selected Essays and Letters (Library of America)
Best Price: $19.63
After reading his earlyworks you can see how Chandler used his previous stories and ideas to...
Gaslight Grimoire: Dark Tales of Sherlock HolmesGaslight Grimoire: Dark Tales of Sherlock Holmes
Best Price: $11.53
The fabled tin dispatch box of Dr. John H. Watson opens to reveal eleven all new tales of...
Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 40s: The Postman Always Rings Twice / They Shoot Horses, Don't They? / Thieves Like Us / The Big Clock / Nightmare ... / I Married a Dead Man (Library of America)Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 40s: The Postman Always Rings Twice / They Shoot Horses, Don't They? / Thieves Like Us / The Big Clock / Nightmare ... / I Married a Dead Man (Library of America)
Best Price: $18.48
Before reading this handsome, well-made volume of six crime novels, I tended to consider 'noir'...


The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century (The Best American Series)The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century (The Best American Series)
Best Price: $3.75
Recently, I used this anthology in an introduction to mystery/suspense course. The extraordinary...
Twisted: The Collected Stories of Jeffery DeaverTwisted: The Collected Stories of Jeffery Deaver
Best Price: $1.99
The short story format isn't very popular these days, with the exception of contributions to...
Naked Came the ManateeNaked Came the Manatee
Best Price: $1.99
I had a lot of fun reading this mess of a book, but if you are looking for a 'normal' novel then...
New Orleans Noir (Akashic Noir)New Orleans Noir (Akashic Noir)
Best Price: $6.19
It is fitting the great Julie Smith was chosen as editor and post-Katrina story contributor for...
A Triple Shot of Spenser (Spenser Mysteries)A Triple Shot of Spenser (Spenser Mysteries)
Best Price: $6.22
In Pastime, Paul Giacomin comes to Spenser asking for help in tracking down his mother, who has...

The Plot ThickensThe Plot Thickens
Best Price: $3.64
This was basically a writing exercise compiled into a book of short stories: each story had to...
An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries:  A Treasury of Stories, Herbal Lore, Recipes and Crafts (China Bayles Mystery)An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries: A Treasury of Stories, Herbal Lore, Recipes and Crafts (China Bayles Mystery)
Best Price: $5.14
"An Unthymely Death, and other Garden Mysteries" by Susan Wittig Albert has ten of the...
Quitters, Inc.Quitters, Inc.
Best Price: $4.76
Ever tried to quit smoking? Did you fall off the wagon or gain weight when you did? Well Stephen...
The Mysterious WestThe Mysterious West
Best Price: $3.94
Instead of throwing this item in with Hillerman's works, Amazon should have clearly highlighted...
Bark M For MurderBark M For Murder
Best Price: $3.95
I enjoy reading a book that has mulitple short stories in it & J.A. Jance is top notch.

Killer Year: Stories to Die For...From the Hottest New Crime WritersKiller Year: Stories to Die For...From the Hottest New Crime Writers
Best Price: $12.47
There's nothing wrong with short story collections. If it weren't for "Thriller," an...
An Ensuing Evil and Others: Fourteen Historical Mysteries (Mysteries of Ancient Ireland featuring Sister Fidelma of Cashel)An Ensuing Evil and Others: Fourteen Historical Mysteries (Mysteries of Ancient Ireland featuring Sister Fidelma of Cashel)
Best Price: $2.81
As usual, Peter Tremayne's stories are "entertaining" and enthralling. Even though I...
Rapid Fire (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 2)Rapid Fire (Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries, Book 2)
Best Price: $2.20
I enjoyed the first book in this mystery series featuring search-and-rescue dogs, Smoky Mountain...
Nero Wolfe:: The Archie Goodwin FilesNero Wolfe:: The Archie Goodwin Files
Best Price: $17.95
This effort is actually better than its predecessor, "The Nero Wolfe Files." For...
Footsteps in the Dark Partners in Crime #3Footsteps in the Dark Partners in Crime #3
Best Price: $12.14
I love this series and this 3rd in the series has me glued to each story till the end. Josh...

Sugarplums and ScandalSugarplums and Scandal
Best Price: $3.26
A combination of fast reading short stories by popular authors. All revolve around a Chrstmas...
The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes and Impossible Mysteries (Mammoth Book of)The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes and Impossible Mysteries (Mammoth Book of)
Best Price: $2.75
I really enjoyed this book. One of the hazards of short story collections, particularly if you...
The Return of the Black WidowersThe Return of the Black Widowers
Best Price: $1.99
Back in 1990 on a rainy night (or maybe it wasn't) I happened across a book in a bookstore...
The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 (The Best American Series)The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 (The Best American Series)
Best Price: $2.00
C.J. Box, Jeffery Deaver, Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, R.T....
Sideways In CrimeSideways In Crime
Best Price: $7.98
When I saw this book on the shelf at my local shop, I had to pick it up. Mystery and...

Shadows Over Baker Street: New Tales of Terror!Shadows Over Baker Street: New Tales of Terror!
Best Price: $8.03
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The lead-off story, "A Study in Emerald" by Neil...
The Longman Anthology of Detective FictionThe Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
Best Price: $13.99
I'm using this book for a Detective Literature class. It covers the three genres of detective...
Rumpole Misbehaves: A Novel (Rumpole Novels)Rumpole Misbehaves: A Novel (Rumpole Novels)
Best Price: $2.62
This is the latest of a long-running series written by British author and lawyer John Mortimer...
Crimes And MathdemeanorsCrimes And Mathdemeanors
Best Price: $12.90
Leith Hathout has written a recreational math book for all ages. I have many math and...
Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s: The Killer Inside Me / The Talented Mr. Ripley / Pick-up / Down There / The Real Cool Killers (Library of America)Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s: The Killer Inside Me / The Talented Mr. Ripley / Pick-up / Down There / The Real Cool Killers (Library of America)
Best Price: $19.88
The stories in the book should each be taken singularly. The writing itself is pure nostalgia. ...

A Good HangingA Good Hanging
Best Price: $3.95
I enjoyed this book, as I have all of Ian Rankin's John Rebus writings to date. These are short...
Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the ChaseMystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the Chase
Best Price: $12.49
With 2 very good stories (by Michael Connelly and Edward D. Hoch), three excellent ones (by John...
The Museum of Dr. Moses: Tales of Mystery and SuspenseThe Museum of Dr. Moses: Tales of Mystery and Suspense
Best Price: $11.20
While agreeing with fans of Joyce Carol Oates that her prose and general writing style are...
Deadly HousewivesDeadly Housewives
Best Price: $3.95
I have listened to many audio books and I must say that this is absolutely the worst. If I can...
Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery & FantasyPowers of Detection: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy
Best Price: $21.07
As with most anthologies, it's a grab bag. Some of the stories were good mysteries. Only a...

Los Angeles Noir (Akashic Noir)Los Angeles Noir (Akashic Noir)
Best Price: $3.74
I love anthologies, mysteries, and noir, so when you put them all together, I find it hard to...
The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal DelightsThe Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights
Best Price: $2.25
Faye Kellerman's early novels were decent though nothing spectacular, with their main virtue...
Baltimore NoirBaltimore Noir
Best Price: $5.99
I read a fair amount of crime novels, and lately I've been reading a bit about Baltimore, so I...
The Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other StoriesThe Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories
Best Price: $12.46
Agatha Christie is the "QUEEN" of mystery as far as I'm concerned . She ROCKS !!!...
The Dain Curse, The Glass Key, and Selected Stories (Everyman's Library)The Dain Curse, The Glass Key, and Selected Stories (Everyman's Library)
Best Price: $14.30
(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) One of the most popular American writers of the twentieth...

Crime Stories and Other Writings (Library of America)Crime Stories and Other Writings (Library of America)
Best Price: $21.24
Dashiel Hammett, along with Raymond Chandler, reinvented the detective genre in the 1930's and...
The Oxford Book of English Detective StoriesThe Oxford Book of English Detective Stories
Best Price: $8.87
The scene: a sleeping car on the North-Western express, somewhere between Preston and Carlisle. ...
The Best American Mystery Stories 2008 (The Best American Series)The Best American Mystery Stories 2008 (The Best American Series)
Best Price: $11.20
Edited by George Pelecanos, best-selling author and writer for the hit HBO series The Wire, this...
Sinister ShortsSinister Shorts
Best Price: $4.00
Quite a departure from the Nina Riley series. Some stories border on fantasy, but very...
Drop-Dead Blonde: 6Drop-Dead Blonde: 6
Best Price: $3.95
I really liked the DROP-DEAD BLONDE anthology, which I bought for the short story by Victoria...

From Crime to Crime: Mind-Boggling Tales of Mystery and MurderFrom Crime to Crime: Mind-Boggling Tales of Mystery and Murder
Best Price: $12.47
"From Crime to Crime" is in the Sherlock Holmes school of crime fiction -- when...
Brooklyn NoirBrooklyn Noir
Best Price: $4.94
I can't rememember the last time I enjoyed a book like this! The stories make you go 180, the...
The Mammoth Book of Jacobean Whodunnits: 24 Murder Mysteries from the Age of Gunpowder, Treason and Plot (Mammoth Book)The Mammoth Book of Jacobean Whodunnits: 24 Murder Mysteries from the Age of Gunpowder, Treason and Plot (Mammoth Book)
Best Price: $7.75
Here's a Reader's Advisory tip you can take to the bank: Whenever you come across a new...
Transgressions: Ten Brand-New NovellasTransgressions: Ten Brand-New Novellas
Best Price: $0.01
Transgressions provides readers with the opportunity to sample ten different offerings from...
The Lincoln Rhyme CollectionThe Lincoln Rhyme Collection
Best Price: $10.64
I bought this collection on audio CD to listen in my car as I drive to and from work, and I have...

Hildegarde Withers: Uncollected Riddles (Crippen & Landau Lost Classics)Hildegarde Withers: Uncollected Riddles (Crippen & Landau Lost Classics)
Best Price: $12.00
This new Lost Classics edition is one of the best. The long forgoten Stuart Palmer deserves to...
    
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