The Best American Mystery Stories 2006

Scott Frederick Turow (born April 12, 1949) is an American author and lawyer.

Otto Penzler is a leading authority on mystery and crime fiction. He's the editor of The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time, a collection that showcases the best of the genre. If you love a good whodunit, you'll appreciate his deep knowledge.

Karen E. Bender is an author of novels and short fiction who edited The Best American Mystery Stories 2006. Her writing often focuses on the quiet tensions of family life and the social issues that

C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels including the Joe Pickett series. He won the Edgar Alan Poe Award for Best Novel (Blue Heaven, 2009) as well as the Anthony Award, Prix Calibre 38 (France), the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, two Barry Awards, and the 2010 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Award for fiction. He was recently awarded the 2016 Western Heritage Award for Literature by the National Cowboy Museum as well as the Spur Award for B...

James Lee Burke is a crime writer who launched the Dave Robicheaux series with The Neon Rain. He also edited the collection The Best American Mystery Stories 2006. His books focus on the

Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His novels have appeared on bestseller lists around the world. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages. He has served two terms as president of Mystery Writers of America, and was recently named a Grand Master of MWA, whose ranks include Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Mary Higgins Clark and Walter Mosely. - https://www.jefferydeaver.com/about/

Jane Haddam is a pen name of the American mystery writer Orania Papazoglou.

William Harrison is a mystery writer featured in The Best American Mystery Stories 2006. He writes straightforward crime and suspense stories that focus on strong plots and direct action. His work is a great

Alan Heathcock is a fiction writer whose work has appeared in The Best American Mystery Stories 2006. He writes gritty, realistic stories often set in the rural American landscape. His prose is direct

Emory Holmes II is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in national newspapers and literary journals. He is known for his contribution to The Best American Mystery Stories 2006. His writing often focuses on crime and cultural history.

Wendy Hornsby is a mystery writer known for her Maggie MacGowen series and her Edgar Award-winning short stories. Her work was featured in The Best American Mystery Stories 2006.