{"product_id":"2026200011339-secondhand-cream-of-the-crime-the-15th-mystery-writers-of-america-anthology","title":"Cream Of The Crime: The 15Th Mystery Writers Of America Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew pleasures rival the company of the genre's finest minds gathered between a single set of covers — and Cream of the Crime delivers exactly that. This landmark fifteenth anthology from the Mystery Writers of America assembles a murderers' row of talent, including John Dickson Carr, Margery Allingham, Ellery Queen, Rex Stout, Lillian de la Torre, Michael Gilbert, and many others, presenting a masterclass in the short mystery form that spans locked-room puzzles, psychological suspense, and razor-sharp detective work. With a foreword by Hugh Pentecost, the collection captures the genre at the height of its golden-age craftsmanship, where every sentence is engineered to deceive and every revelation is earned.\n\nEach of the assembled contributors brings a distinct and celebrated voice to the collection, illustrating the remarkable breadth of the crime and mystery genre — from the baroque ingenuity of Carr's impossible crimes to the cool, precise menace that distinguishes Queen's logical deductions. As a curated showcase of the Mystery Writers of America's annual tradition, this volume stands as both a historical document of mid-century crime fiction and an endlessly re-readable treasury. Whether you are a devoted aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, one question will haunt you long after the final page: which of these masters has truly committed the perfect crime?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49161040789723,"sku":"2026200011339-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b944f7bf-7cbb-4801-852a-fe43ac95c9b3.png?v=1787189572","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011339-secondhand-cream-of-the-crime-the-15th-mystery-writers-of-america-anthology","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}