The Best American Mystery Stories 2009

By Otto Penzler, Jeffery Deaver

Subjects: Amerikanisches Englisch, American Detective and mystery stories, Twelfth night (Shakespeare, William), American Short stories, History and criticism, Kurzgeschichte, English literature, Detective and mystery stories

Description: The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of periodicals. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected--and most popular--of its kins.