Best Crime Stories of the Year Volume 4

Internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, creator of Magpie Murders, together with founder of Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, selects the very best of the year's crime and mystery tales in this latest collection perfect for crime fiction lovers. Featuring stories from Jeffery Deaver and L. Frank Baum among many others!



These twenty tales represent the best of short form crime and mystery fiction from over the past twelve months. With a variety of fiendishly twisty plots, and featuring murder and mischief in evilly evocative settings, this collection is perfect for crime fiction lovers. Also includes a bonus short mystery story from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, by the fabled L. Frank Baum.



Featuring stories by:



Ace Atkins

Michael Bracken

Fleur Bradley

Shelley Costa

Doug Crandell

Jeffery Deaver

John Floyd

Nils Gilbertson

Peter Hayes

Shells Legoullon

Victor Methos

Leonardo Padura

Dan Pope

Annie Reed

Cameron Sanders

Anna Scotti

Archer Sullivan

Andrew Welsh-Huggins

Stacy Woodson







'A satisfying collection, varied in style and subject' Morning Star

'Thrilling... A must for mystery fans' Publishers Weekly