Some Short Story Collections by Great Living Mystery Writers

Enough Rope

Collected Stories

by Block, Lawrence

eBook - 2009

"The MWA Grand Master can write funny, noir, hardboiled, whatever he sets his mind to. Try "Hot Eyes, Cold Eyes" and follow the twists." "The MWA Grand Master can write funny, noir, hardboiled, whatever he sets his mind to. Try "Hot Eyes, Cold Eyes" and follow the twists." Show less

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Detroit Is Our Beat

Tales of the Four Horsemen

by Estleman, Loren D.

Book - 2015

"Estleman is best known for his books about private eye Amos Walker, but try these stories about the Four Horseman, the only racket squad cops left i...Show more "Estleman is best known for his books about private eye Amos Walker, but try these stories about the Four Horseman, the only racket squad cops left in Detroit after everyone else has gone off to fight the Nazis. Try "Death Without Parole," about a cop killer who walks free on a technicality, but not for long." Show less

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No Comebacks

Collected Short Stories

by Forsyth, Frederick

Book - 2012

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No Comebacks

by Forsyth, Frederick

eBook - 2012

"Known for his thriller novels, Forsyth explores different worlds in the short form. "Privilege" is a brilliant legal David-and-Goliath story." "Known for his thriller novels, Forsyth explores different worlds in the short form. "Privilege" is a brilliant legal David-and-Goliath story." Show less

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Kinsey and Me

Stories

by Grafton, Sue

Book - 2013

"You know her novels but Grafton is one of the best living authors of PI stories. "A Poison That Leaves No Trace" should convince you.&qu...Show more "You know her novels but Grafton is one of the best living authors of PI stories. "A Poison That Leaves No Trace" should convince you." Although Sue Grafton was alive when this list was originally made, sadly she passed in 2017. Show less

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The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown

& Other Stories

by Lovesey, Peter

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

SFPL does not have the selected title "The Sedgemoor Strangler and Other Stories." so I chose this volume instead. "Master of the histori...Show more SFPL does not have the selected title "The Sedgemoor Strangler and Other Stories." so I chose this volume instead. "Master of the historical whodunit, Lovesey has several books of shorts. "The Sedgemoor Strangler and Other Stories" is highlighted by "The Usual Table," which keeps its secrets to the very end." Show less

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The McCone Files

by Muller, Marcia

eBook - 2012

"Sharon McCone was more or less the first modern female PI character. But quality, not just primacy, got Muller the Grand Master and Eye Awards. "The Final Resting Place" won the Shamus Award for best PI story." "Sharon McCone was more or less the first modern female PI character. But quality, not just primacy, got Muller the Grand Master and Eye Awards. "The Final Resting Place" won the Shamus Award for best PI story." Show less

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Small Felonies

by Pronzini, Bill

eBook - 2012

"The MWA gave him the Grand Master Award. The Private Eye Writers gave him the Eye Award for lifetime achievement. And here he gives you fifty shor...Show more "The MWA gave him the Grand Master Award. The Private Eye Writers gave him the Eye Award for lifetime achievement. And here he gives you fifty short mysteries. Try "Incident in a Neighborhood Tavern," starring his most famous character, the "Nameless" detective." Show less

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The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe

Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street

Book - 2020

Wanted to include something by the list's creator. See his story "The Damned Doorbell Rang" Wanted to include something by the list's creator. See his story "The Damned Doorbell Rang" Show less

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Seattle Noir

Book - 2009

"The Center of the Universe" is Robert Lopresti's contribution to the collection. "The Center of the Universe" is Robert Lopresti's contribution to the collection. Show less

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