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The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025
Don Winslow, Steph Cha
HarperCollins · Paperback · October 21, 2025
Reading lane: Mystery Anthologies
“While a single sentence can turn a novel, a single word can turn a short story,” writes guest editor Don Winslow.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sharp Suspense
A layered, conversation-ready set of stories with a serious edge.
Come here for
- short-form suspense, sharp enough to discuss
- genre-crossing variety with a collector’s shelf appeal
Expect
- mystery and murder in compact form
- prestige-leaning selections for sustained reading
Book Details
- Authors
- Don Winslow, Steph Cha
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 21, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Mystery Anthologies · Private Eye Fiction
- Reading lane
- Mystery Anthologies
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Publisher Categories
Short Story Anthologies
Mystery Anthologies
Suspense
Crime Fiction
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Noir Fiction
About This Book
“While a single sentence can turn a novel, a single word can turn a short story,” writes guest editor Don Winslow. The pieces featured in this collection hinge on those small, exacting moments that shock, spook, delight, and change a story entirely. A disgraced ex-cop approaches a crossroads with his ex-wife and new neighbor, pistol in hand; an ill-advised acid trip reveals the dark side of a twisted friendship; a hardened hit man struggles with his latest target. Full of dr...
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