Edited by the critically acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates, "The Best American Mystery Stories" brings together the genres finest from the past year. With stories from mystery veterans and newly discovered talents, this thrilling collection is sure to appeal to crime fiction fans of all tastes. It includes stories from Scott Turow, Edward P. Jones, Louise Erdrich, Dennis Lehane, Daniel Handler, Laura Lippman, George V. Higgins, David Means, Richard Burgin, Scott Wolven, Stuart M. Kaminsky and others.