Best American Detective Stories Of The Year: 17Th Annual Collection
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Tanning and foxing
A landmark in crime fiction publishing, the Best American Detective Stories of the Year: 17th Annual Collection gathers the finest short detective fiction from across America into a single authoritative volume, curated by one of the genre's most respected voices. This meticulously assembled anthology presents a vivid cross-section of mid-century mystery writing, from hardboiled procedurals to ingeniously plotted whodunits, each story chosen for its narrative craft, originality, and command of suspense. Edited by Anthony Boucher — himself a celebrated mystery writer, critic, and co-founder of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction — this collection reflects his unparalleled authority and discernment in the detective fiction world; his selections consistently championed both literary merit and genre excellence. A cornerstone of the annual Best Detective Stories series, this volume stands as a definitive time capsule of 1950s American crime writing, showcasing the stylistic breadth of the era's foremost practitioners. For aficionados of the Golden Age and its aftermath, this anthology poses an irresistible question: which of these masterfully crafted tales will keep you guessing until the very last line?
Author: Anthony Boucher
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
A landmark in crime fiction publishing, the Best American Detective Stories of the Year: 17th Annual Collection gathers the finest short detective fiction from across America into a single authoritative volume, curated by one of the genre's most respected voices. This meticulously assembled anthology presents a vivid cross-section of mid-century mystery writing, from hardboiled procedurals to ingeniously plotted whodunits, each story chosen for its narrative craft, originality, and command of suspense. Edited by Anthony Boucher — himself a celebrated mystery writer, critic, and co-founder of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction — this collection reflects his unparalleled authority and discernment in the detective fiction world; his selections consistently championed both literary merit and genre excellence. A cornerstone of the annual Best Detective Stories series, this volume stands as a definitive time capsule of 1950s American crime writing, showcasing the stylistic breadth of the era's foremost practitioners. For aficionados of the Golden Age and its aftermath, this anthology poses an irresistible question: which of these masterfully crafted tales will keep you guessing until the very last line?