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The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 by Jonathan Lethem

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The Best American Mystery Stories 2019

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Jonathan Lethem, Otto Penzler

HarperCollins · Ebook · October 1, 2019

Reading lane: Mystery Anthologies

New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year’s best mystery short fiction.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Genre Crossroads

A tidy landing spot for genre-hopping short fiction, with enough mystery gravity to keep you reading.

Come here for

  • mystery-and-genre-story mix
  • short-form range for collectors

Expect

  • anthology pacing
  • single-story sampling

Book Details

Authors
Jonathan Lethem, Otto Penzler
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 1, 2019
Format
Ebook
Theme
Mystery Anthologies · Sci-Fi Short Stories
Reading lane
Mystery Anthologies

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Publisher Categories

  • Literary Graphic Novels

  • Short Story Anthologies

  • Fantasy Anthologies

  • Literary Fiction

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  • Mystery Anthologies

  • Sci-Fi Short Stories

  • Short Stories (Single Author)

  • Crime Fiction

About This Book

New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year’s best mystery short fiction. For Jonathan Lethem, “crime stories are deep species gossip.” He writes in his introduction that “they’re fundamentally stories of power, of its exercise, both spontaneous and conspiratorial; stories of impulse and desire, and of the turning of tables.” The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 has its full share of salacious intrigue, g...

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New York Times best-selling author of ten genre-bending novels Jonathan Lethem helms this collection of the year’s best mystery short fiction. For Jonathan Lethem, “crime stories are deep species gossip.” He writes in his introduction that “they’re fundamentally stories of power, of its exercise, both spontaneous and conspiratorial; stories of impulse and desire, and of the turning of tables.” The Best American Mystery Stories 2019 has its full share of salacious intrigue, guilt, and retribution. The twists and bad decisions pile up when a thief picks the wrong target or a simple scavenger hunt takes a terrible turn. What happens when you befriend a death row inmate, or just how does writing Internet clickbait became a decidedly dangerous occupation? “How can we not hang on their outcomes?” asks Lethem. “Are we innocent ourselves, or complicit?” Read on to find out. The Best American Mystery Stories 201 9 includes Sharon Hunt, Harley Jane Kozak, Mark Mayer, Jennifer McMahon, Joyce Carol Oates, Brian Panowich, Tonya D. Price, Ron Rash, Robb T. White, and others.

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