The Greatest Mysteries of All Time

by Otto Penzler, Robert Bloch, Jacques Futrelle, James Ellroy, James Gould Cozzens

Genres: Mystery Anthologies & Collections; Crime Fiction

Synopsis

The fifth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time is an intriguing anthology of crime and suspense short stories by some of the most renowned writers in the field. This unique collection of master writers includes the usual suspects such as Patricia Highsmith and Mickey Spillane, but also writers better known for other genres, such as Isaac Asimov and Ogden Nash. Edited by the legendary multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler— whose name is a hallmark of quality and expertise— this thrilling mixture of mystery and suspense will have you guessing up until the very end. This edition includes:

• “ The Specialty of the House” by Stanley Ellin, read by William Windom
• “ The Man Who Never Told a Lie” by Isaac Asimov, read by Roscoe Lee Browne
• “ The Snail-Watcher” by Patricia Highsmith, read by Loretta Swit
• “ Horn Man” by Clark Howard, read by Tony Franciosa
• “ Kill or Be Killed” by Ogden Nash, read by Lainie Kazan
• “ The Blind Spot” by Barry Perowne, read by Christopher Cazenove
• “ Stand Up and Die!” by Mickey Spillane, read by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.