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American Mystery Classics

American Mystery Classics is a publishing imprint of Otto Penzler dedicated to resurrecting and celebrating classic American mystery fiction. This imprint seeks to introduce a new generation of readers to timeless crime and detective stories that have largely faded from public memory. These works often harken back to the Golden Age of detective fiction, with intricate plots, clever sleuths, and a deep sense of atmosphere.

American Mystery Classics republishes forgotten gems from legendary authors such as Ellery Queen, Mary Roberts Rinehart, and Mignon G. Eberhart. These novels transport readers to a bygone era when mysteries were solved with wit and deduction rather than modern technology. The imprint also includes works by lesser-known but equally talented writers, shedding light on their contributions to the genre.

These meticulously curated editions feature eye-catching cover designs reminiscent of vintage pulp fiction, making them not only a joy to read but also collector's items. With American Mystery Classics, readers can rediscover the allure of classic American mysteries, solving puzzles alongside iconic detectives and experiencing the charm of a bygone era of crime fiction.


The Chocolate Cobweb -- Charlotte Armstrong
The Unsuspected -- Charlotte Armstrong
Rocket to the Morgue -- Anthony Boucher
The Crooked Hinge -- John Dickson Carr
The Eight of Swords -- John Dickson Carr
The Mad Hatter Mystery -- John Dickson Carr
The Plague Court Murders -- John Dickson Carr
The Red Widow Murders -- John Dickson Carr
The Turquoise Shop by Frances Crane
Vultures in the Sky -- Todd Downing
The Bigger They Come -- Erle Stanley Gardner
The Case of the Baited Hook -- Erle Stanley Gardner
The Case of the Borrowed Brunette -- Erle Stanly Gardner
The Case of the Careless Kitten -- Erle Stanley Gardner
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe -- Erle Stanley Gardner
The Bellamy Trial -- Frances Noyes Hart
A Taste for Honey -- H.F. Heard
The Alarm of the Black Cat -- Dolores Hitchens
The Cat Saw Murder -- Dolores Hitchens
Dread Journey -- Dorothy B. Hughes
Ride the Pink Horse -- Dorothy B. Hughes
The So Blue Marble -- Dorothy B. Hughes
The Widening Stain -- W. Bolingbroke Johnson
Blind Man's Bluff -- Baynard Kendrick
The Odor of Violets -- Baynard Kendrick
Obelists at Sea -- C. Daly King
Headed for a Hearse -- Jonathan Latimer
The Birthday Murder -- Lange Lewis








The Penguin Pool Murder -- Stuart Palmer
The Puzzle of the Happy Hooligan -- Stuart Palmer
Golden Age Bibliomysteries -- Edited by Otto Penzler
Golden Age Detective Stories -- Edited by Otto Penzler
Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries -- Edited by Otto Penzler
The American Gun Mystery -- Ellery Queen
The Siamese Twin Mystery -- Ellery Queen
The Spanish Cape Mystery -- Ellery Queen
The Dutch Shoe Mystery -- Ellery Queen
The Eqyptian Cross Mystery -- Ellery Queen
The Chinese Orange Mystery -- Ellery Queen

A Puzzle for Fools -- Patrick Quentin
Death from a Top Hat -- Clayton Rawson

Home Sweet Homicide -- Craig Rice
Miss Pinkerton -- Mary Roberts Rinehart
The Haunted Lady -- Mary Roberts Rinehart

The Wall -- Mary Roberts Rinehart
The Red Right Hand -- Joel Townsley Rogers
Cat's Paw -- Roger Scarlett
Dead Man Inside -- Vincent Starrett
The Great Hotel Murder -- Vincent Starrett
Murder on "B" Deck -- Vincent Starrett
The Cape Cod Mystery -- Phoebe Atwood Taylor
The Benson Murder Case -- S.S. Van Dine
The Bride Wore Black -- Cornell Woolrich

Waltz into Darkness -- Cornell Woolrich


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