{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-christmas-mysteries-paperback","title":"The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOtto Penzler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most complete collection of Yuletide whodunits ever assembled \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eThe Edgar Award-winning editor collects sixty of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories--from Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy to Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Anyone who cares about the best mystery writing of the past century and beyond would be lucky to receive this thick volume during the holidays.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded are puzzles by Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, and Ngaio Marsh; uncanny tales in the tradition of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e by Peter Lovesey and Max Allan Collins; O. Henry-like stories by Stanley Ellin and Joseph Shearing, stories by pulp icons John D. MacDonald and Damon Runyon; comic gems from Donald E. Westlake and John Mortimer; and many, many more. Almost any kind of mystery you're in the mood for--suspense, pure detection, humor, cozy, private eye, or police procedural--can be found in these pages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFEATURING: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eUnscrupulous Santas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Crimes of Christmases Past and Present\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eFestive felonies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eDeadly puddings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eMisdemeanors under the mistletoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eChristmas cases for classic characters including Sherlock Holmes, Brother Cadfael, Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Rumpole of the Bailey, Inspector Morse, Inspector Ghote, A.J. Raffles, and Nero Wolfe.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOTTO PENZLER is the editor of eleven other Vintage Crime\/Black Lizard anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Pulps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Black Mask Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Ghost Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 672\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 9.18 x 7.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44301243088998,"sku":"9780345802989","price":40.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/V2hkam1kOUFtTnVIWlpsN3VUbUxrQT09.webp?v=1767401725","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-big-book-of-christmas-mysteries-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}