Twelve American 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...

Ellis Parker Butler was a writer whose stories often explored the lighter side of life. He's particularly remembered for his collection, Favorite Love Stories, which showcases his knack for charming tales.

John Dickson Carr was a very highly regarded American mystery writer, though he lived for most of the '30s and '40s in England, married there and set many of his books there (Wikipedia). His two main detectives, Dr. Fell and Sir Henry Merrivale, were very English (Wikipedia).

Susan Glaspell is the editor behind Great American Short Stories and Crime Classics. She has a knack for bringing together compelling narratives, especially in the realm of short fiction and crime.