'With so many great authors contributing to this fiction collection . . . it doesn't take detecting skills to discover the gem. And every story dazzles . . . These stories, in prose both elegant and compelling, get to the heart of why people do what they do.' - USA Today The Best American Mystery Stories 2014 will be selected by 'writing powerhouse' ( USA Today ) Laura Lippman. With her popular Tess Monaghan series and her New York Times best-selling standalone novels, Lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries of modern mystery fiction and psychological suspense. | The Best American Mystery Stories 2014 by Otto Penzler, Paperback | Indigo Chapters