Edgar and Bram Stoker Award nominated editor Ed Gorman has once again selected the very best mystery and crime stories from the world over, and packed them into this comprehensive volume, including stories by: Lawrence Block, Ed McBain, Nancy Pickard, Jeffrey Deaver and Phillip Margolin. Also included is a roundup of mystery activity in the US by Jon L. Breen, obituaries by Edward D. Hoch, and reports on mystery and crime publishing from around the world by top international writers.