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- Golden Age Detective Stories (American Mystery Classics) -- Edited by Otto Penzler
Golden Age Detective Stories (American Mystery Classics) -- Edited by Otto Penzler
Golden Age Detective Stories (American Mystery Classics) Edited by Otto Penzler
Sometimes, the police aren't the best suited to solve a crime. When it comes to comprehending strange and puzzling murders, you may find that a retired magician, a schoolteacher, a Broadway producer, a nun, or sundry other eccentric detectives are better equipped to find a killer.
At least, that's what the authors from the Golden Age of American mystery fiction would have you think. For decades in the middle of the twentieth century, the country's best-selling authors produced delightful tales in which memorable characters used rarified knowledge to interpret confounding clues. And for even longer, in the decades that have followed, these characters have continued to entertain new audiences with every new generation that discovers them.
In this thrilling new collection, Edgar Award-winning anthologist Ott Penzler selects some of the greatest American short stories from the era. With authors including Ellery Queen, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Cornell Woolrich, Erle Stanley Gardner, and Anthony Boucher, this collection is a treat for those who know and love this celebrated period in literary history, and a great introduction to its best writers for the uninitiated.
PENZLER PUBLICATIONS, SOFTCOVER, 2021
THIS IS A BRAND-NEW BOOK.