The Deadly Bride and 21 of the Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Volume II (Year's Finest Crime & Mystery Stories)

Presents a collection of short stories by such authors as James W. Hall, J.A. Jance, Rick Mofina, Simon Brett, and Anne Perry. Mystery In 2005 And 2006 / Jon L. Breen -- 2005 Yearbook Of Crime And Mystery / Edward D. Hoch -- Online Mystery Fiction In 2005 And 2006 / Sarah Weinman -- Catch / James W. Hall -- There Is No Crime On Easter Island / Nancy Pickard -- Born Bad / Jeffery Deaver -- Deadly Bride / Sharan Newman -- Highest, Best Use / J.a. Jance -- Interlude At Duane's / F. Paul Wilson -- Adeland Sanction / David Morrell -- Lightning Rider / Rick Mofina -- Driven To Distraction / Marcia Talley -- Little Sins / Mike Maclean -- Dust Up / Wendy Hornsby -- Why'd You Bring Me Here? / Stanley Cohen -- Chapter 82: Myrna Lloyd Is Missing / Robert S. Levinson -- Down And Out In Brentwood / Neal Marks -- Cain Was Innocent / Simon Brett -- Temporary Crown / Sue Pike -- Sanctuary! / Peter Tremayne -- Matter Of Honor / Jeremiah Healy -- Low Drama / Kim Harrington -- Jury Duty / Kristine Kathryn Rusch -- Last Interview / Craig Mcdonald -- Lost Causes / Anne Perry. Edited By Ed Gorman And Martin H. Greenberg. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 551-553). The annual that has included the likes of Joyce Carol Oates and Max Allan Collins is back with another array of traditional mysteries and tales of crime and suspense from its usual roster of luminaries. Besides presenting twenty of the year's finest crime and mystery stories, from Sharan Newman and James W. Hall to Anne Perry and Jeffery Deaver, The Deadly Bride is also the only annual to feature a roundup of the year in mystery. This invaluable overview includes everything the true fan needs to know about the year in crime and mystery, from a comprehensive list of award-winners and essays on the state of the art to obituaries and an annotated bibiliography of the year's releases.