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'The short story deals with issues and themes large and small. But it does it succinctly and quickly. The short story is a car for the short track. Put the top down and power into the curves.' From the introduction by Michael Connelly
This year's instalment boasts pulse-quickening stories from all reaches of the genre, selected by the one and only Michael Connelly. His choices include the Prohibition-era tale of a scorned lover's revenge, a bar owner's gutsy attempt to outwit the mob and a tale of murder by psychology. This edition features mystery favourites Elmore Leonard, Walter Mosley, James Crumley and Joyce Carol Oates, as well as talented up-and-comers, for a diverse collection sure to thrill all readers.
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A sterling collection.' Publishers Weekly (Publisher's Weekly)
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Most readers just want to be amused, excited or shocked ..... the authors showcased here manage to do this in spades... Recommended.'
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Otto Penzler's annual collection of cutting-edge crime writing from established names and total newcomers, featuring a different guest editor every year. Here the No. 1 bestselling author of Lost Light, Michael Connelly, presents his picks for the finest mystery writing in America today.
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- PublisherOrion
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 075285738X
- ISBN 13 9780752857381
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages352
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