100 Crooked Little Crime Stories

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.[1] He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in...

Martin Harry Greenberg (March 1, 1941 – June 25, 2011) was an American academic and anthologist in many genres, including mysteries and horror, but especially in speculative fiction. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies and commissioned over 8,200 original short stories. He founded Tekno Books, a packager of more than 2000 published books. He was also a co-founder of the Sci-Fi Channel. Greenberg was also an expert in terrorism and the Middle East. He was a longtime friend, colleague and busine...

Robert Weinberg was a writer and editor who specialized in horror, mystery, and fantasy fiction. He is best known for curating major anthologies including The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures

Stefan R. Dziemianowicz is an editor and writer known for his work in horror and crime fiction. He has assembled collections like 100 Creepy Little Creatures and 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories. His other books include Penny Dreadfuls, Hard-Boiled Detectives, and Great Thrillers.