Best American Detective Stories Of The Year: 13Th Series
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage — torn piece missing at top of dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark anthology in American crime fiction, Best American Detective Stories of the Year: 13th Series presents a carefully curated collection of the finest detective and mystery short stories published in the United States. Edited by the legendary Anthony Boucher — himself a towering figure in the mystery genre as both a writer and critic — this volume showcases the breadth and brilliance of mid-century American crime writing. Each story illustrates the genre's remarkable range, from hard-boiled noir and taut psychological suspense to classic whodunits, all selected with Boucher's famously discerning eye. A must-have for any serious devotee of crime fiction, this collection stands as a definitive snapshot of the art form at its most vital and inventive.
Author: Anthony Boucher
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, T. V. Boardman & Co
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage — torn piece missing at top of dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark anthology in American crime fiction, Best American Detective Stories of the Year: 13th Series presents a carefully curated collection of the finest detective and mystery short stories published in the United States. Edited by the legendary Anthony Boucher — himself a towering figure in the mystery genre as both a writer and critic — this volume showcases the breadth and brilliance of mid-century American crime writing. Each story illustrates the genre's remarkable range, from hard-boiled noir and taut psychological suspense to classic whodunits, all selected with Boucher's famously discerning eye. A must-have for any serious devotee of crime fiction, this collection stands as a definitive snapshot of the art form at its most vital and inventive.