In this new and affordable volume are the best short mystery stories of the year as selected from magazines and anthologies. It includes captivating new tales of crime and punishment by Ruth Rendell, Carolyn Wheat, Dana Stabenow, Joan Hess, Loren D. Estleman and many more. It is the first in a prestigious new series from ibooks..

Editor Jon L. Breen is the author of six mystery novels and dozens of short stories. Two of his books, What About Murder? and Novel Verdicts were voted Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. His book, Synod of Sleuths, co-edited with Martin H. Greenberg, won an Anthony Award.