A collection of top-selected mystery writing from the past year is culled from a variety of respected sources and offers insight into evolving genre trends.

Presents a collection of the best mystery stories written during 2015.

Lisa Scottoline selects a variety of works of American mystery writing as the best of the genre from the year 2013.

James Patterson selects a variety of works of American mystery writing as the best of the genre from the year 2014.

"Featuring guest-editor contributions by the author of the Joe Pickett series, a latest annual anthology features top-selected short mystery and crime fiction stories from the past year."--Provided by publisher.

Starting with the 2021, the annual short story anthology will now become The Best American Mystery and Suspense and the new series editor, Steph Cha, and best-selling guest editor, Alafair Burke, will select the best short mystery and suspense fiction of the year.