Synopses & Reviews
Murder, kidnapping, and theft are the principal crimes committed in these twelve American detective stories. The victim may be an innocent baby or a double-crossing mobster, the setting a department store or death cell at the state prison. However, the detectives intellectual and intuitive powers must be unfailing, whether the important clue is a single bullet or a tiny splinter of wood.
Twelve American Detective Stories is a virtual cornucopia of whodunits from the true masters of the craft including Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Craig Rice, Ellery Queen, and Raymond Chandler. Edited by acclaimed mystery writer Edward D. Hoch, this anthology is the first stop for newcomers to the genre. Containing some genuine rarities, Twelve American Detective Stories is also an intriguing volume for the seasoned reader.
About the Author
About the Editor:
Edward D. Hoch is the author of nearly 800 published short stories, and a past President of Mystery Writers of America.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Edgar Allan Poe, Thou Art the Man
Jacques Futrelle, The Stolen Rubens
Anna Katherine Green, The Second Bullet
Melville Davisson Post, The Age of Miracles
T. S. Stribling, The Shadow
A. C. Daly King, The Episode of the Nail and the Requiem
Craig Rice, His Heart Could Break
Carter Dickson, The House in Goblin Wood
Ellery Queen, The Dauphin's Doll
Mary Roberts Rinehart, The Splinter
Raymond Chandler, The Pencil
Cornell Woolrich, One Drop of Blood
Biographical Notes