The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: First Annual Edition

Author and editor of Mystery Scene Ed Gorman, whose recent novel, The Day The Music Died, is a fascinating story of murder in small-town America, has chosen his Best of the Year for 1998, and there are some surprises among his choices. From top bestselling writers like Ed McBain and Tony Hillerman to lesser-known talents like Margaret Yorke and Daniel Woodrell, this is an eclectic mix of the finest mysteries published in 1998. Find out what Gorman picked, and catch up on the year's best in mystery.