International bestseller Amor Towles, critically acclaimed author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility, together with award-winning editor and Mysterious Press founder, Otto Penzler, has selected the crème de la crème of the year's crime and mystery stories. The classic mystery tale will be familiar to aficionados and casual readers alike: it was invented by Poe, popularised by Conan Doyle, and perfected by Agatha Christie. Within a few pages, a clue can be discovered, divulged, and its significance determined: all else is mere embellishment. Featuring stories by: Doug Allyn, Andrew Child, Jeffery Deaver, Brendan DuBois, Kerry Hammond, David Krugler, Avram Lavinsky, Michael Mallory, Joseph S. Walker, and many more – plus a bonus vintage mystery tale from the fabled chronicler of the American Gilded Age, Edith Wharton, all in one entertaining volume perfect for crime fiction lovers. 'Deserves a place in every mystery collection.' Booklist