Crime
The Best American Mystery Stories 2006
Otto Penzler, Emory Holmes II, C. J. Box, Jeffery Deaver, James Lee Burke, William Harrison, Alan Heathcock, Scott Turow, Karen E. Bender, Wendy Hornsby, Jane Haddam
2006·358 pages
An anthology of twenty mystery short stories featuring dark tones, plot twists, crime, and its effects on characters.
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An anthology of twenty mystery short stories featuring dark tones, plot twists, crime, and its effects on characters.
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A must for all crime aficionados, The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 spotlights the very best the genre has to offer. Notable for their dark tone, frequent plot twists, and, above all, their outright entertainment value, here are twenty of 2006's stand-out short stories by bestselling authors and newcomers alike. The veterans show us they still have new tricks up their sleeves, while the (as yet) unknowns clearly mark themselves as talents to watch.Sellected by bestselling author Scott Turro...
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Romance & sex
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Violence & gore
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Multiple stories center on murders, conspiracies, police interrogations, and criminal violence
Profanity
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Moderate profanity consistent with crime and noir-style narratives
Substance use
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Drug schemes and references including crack cocaine diet and street medication
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Self-harm / suicide
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One story depicts an aging character contemplating suicide
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring crime, murder, and personal suffering across multiple stories
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