The Greatest Mysteries of All Time

The fifth volume of The Greatest Mysteries of All Time is an intriguing anthology of crime and suspense short stories by some of the most renowned writers in the field. This unique collection of master writers includes the usual suspects such as Patricia Highsmith and Mickey Spillane, but also writers better known for other genres, such as Isaac Asimov and Ogden Nash. Edited by the legendary multi-award-winning mystery connoisseur Otto Penzler¿ whose name is a hallmark of quality and expertise¿ this thrilling mixture of mystery and suspense will have you guessing up until the very end. This edition includes: ¿ " The Specialty of the House" by Stanley Ellin, read by William Windom ¿ " The Man Who Never Told a Lie" by Isaac Asimov, read by Roscoe Lee Browne ¿ " The Snail-Watcher" by Patricia Highsmith, read by Loretta Swit ¿ " Horn Man" by Clark Howard, read by Tony Franciosa ¿ " Kill or Be Killed" by Ogden Nash, read by Lainie Kazan ¿ " The Blind Spot" by Barry Perowne, read by Christopher Cazenove ¿ " Stand Up and Die!" by Mickey Spillane, read by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

Otto Penzler is an Edgar Award-winning editor and publisher who founded The Mysterious Press and co-authored The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection. Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was a prolific Russian-American author whose books included I, Robot and Foundation and Empire. Stanley Ellin (1916-1986) was a three-time Edgar Award-winning writer whose books included Dreadful Summit and The Bind. Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was an American author whose books included The Talented Mr. Ripley and Strangers on a Train. Clark Howard is an Edgar Award-winning author whose books include The Arm and Six against the Rock. Ogden Nash (1902-1971) was an American poet and short story writer whose books included The Tale of Custard the Dragon and You Can' t Get There from Here. Barry Perowne (1908-1985) was the pseudonym of British author Philip Atkey whose books included Raffles in Pursuit and I' m No Murderer. Mickey Spillane (1918-2006) was an author whose books included the Mike Hammer novels I, the Jury and My Gun Is Quick. Roscoe Lee Brown (1922-2007) was an Emmy-winning actor whose credits included Logan' s Run and Legal Eagles. Christopher Cazenove (1943-2010) was a British actor whose credits included the series Dynasty and the film A Knight' s Tale. Tony Franciosa (1928-2006) was an actor with more than 75 television and film credits including the series The Name of the Game and the film A Hatful of Rain, for which he received an Oscar nomination. Lainie Kazan is an Emmy-nominated actress whose credits include My Favorite Year and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Loretta Swit is an Emmy Award-winning actress who is best known for her role as Margaret Houlihan on M*A*S*H. William Windom (1923-2012) was an actor with more than 200 credits including Murder, She Wrote and My World and Welcome to It, for which he received an Emmy. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918-2014) was a television actor known for his roles in the series 77 Sunset Strip and The F.B.I.