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      The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026

      by Megan Abbott
      Releases
      Oct 2026
      October 20, 2026
      Main Genre
      Thriller Thriller
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      About This Book

      A collection of the year's best mystery and suspense short fiction selected by Edgar-winning author and screenwriter Megan Abbott and series editor Steph Cha.

      The Best American series, launched in 1915, is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction, and it is the most respected—and most popular—of its kind.

      Megan Abbott, the Edgar Award-winning author of The Fever, picks the best twenty mystery and suspense stories from the previous year.

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      Suspense

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      Cozy Mystery Mystery Thriller

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      Oct 2026 Mariner ISBN13 9780063422339 ISBN10 0063422336
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      First Edition Oct 2026 HarperCollins ISBN13 9780063422346 ISBN10 0063422344
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      Oct 2026 -- Not Selected ISBN10 B0G233NBCV
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      Oct 2026 -- Not Selected ISBN10 B0GHSRJQHZ
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