The Year's Best Mystery And Suspense Stories: 1985
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Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
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A landmark annual anthology in the crime fiction genre, The Year's Best Mystery and Suspense Stories: 1985 presents a carefully curated selection of the finest short mystery and suspense fiction published throughout 1984, as chosen by one of the genre's most respected editors and practitioners. Edward D. Hoch, himself a prolific and celebrated mystery writer, brings an authoritative and discerning eye to the collection, assembling works from both established masters and emerging voices in the field. The anthology showcases the remarkable range of the genre, from tightly plotted whodunits and hardboiled crime tales to psychological thrillers that keep readers on edge until the final line. Each story illustrates the craft and ingenuity that defined mystery writing in the mid-1980s, offering a vivid snapshot of the genre at a particularly vibrant moment in its history. An indispensable volume for devoted fans of crime fiction and short story enthusiasts alike, it remains a valuable record of the storytelling excellence that shaped the era.
Author: Edward D. Hoch
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Severn House Publishers
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark annual anthology in the crime fiction genre, The Year's Best Mystery and Suspense Stories: 1985 presents a carefully curated selection of the finest short mystery and suspense fiction published throughout 1984, as chosen by one of the genre's most respected editors and practitioners. Edward D. Hoch, himself a prolific and celebrated mystery writer, brings an authoritative and discerning eye to the collection, assembling works from both established masters and emerging voices in the field. The anthology showcases the remarkable range of the genre, from tightly plotted whodunits and hardboiled crime tales to psychological thrillers that keep readers on edge until the final line. Each story illustrates the craft and ingenuity that defined mystery writing in the mid-1980s, offering a vivid snapshot of the genre at a particularly vibrant moment in its history. An indispensable volume for devoted fans of crime fiction and short story enthusiasts alike, it remains a valuable record of the storytelling excellence that shaped the era.