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The Year's Best Mystery and Suspense Stories 1991
The Year's Best Mystery and Suspense Stories 1991 Author:Edward D. Hoch (Editor), Francis M. Nevins Jr (Editor) Anthology of science fiction stories. — Contents: — -- Introduction by Edward D. Hoch; — -- "Elvis Lives" / Lynne Barrett -- a dark, garish look at the Presley-impersonator industry; — -- "Answers to Soldier" / Lawrence Block -- twist on the sentimental assassin; — -- "Hello! My Name Is Irving Wasserman" / Stanley Cohen -- what'll-we-do-with-the-body... more » caper;
-- "Prisoners" / Ed Gorman -- flame-up of a family fiend;
-- "A Poison That Leaves No Trace" / Sue Grafton -- mother-daughter love-hate case for Kinsey Millhone;
-- "Andrew, My Son" / Joyce Harrington -- an emotional haunting;
-- "The Detective's Wife" / Edward D. Hoch -- overlooked clue to an unhappy marriage;
-- "Challenge the Widow-Maker / Clark Howard -- drowning by surfboard confrontation;
-- "Stakeout" / Bill Pronzini -- a 'Nameless' street stakeout;
-- "An Unwanted Woman" / Ruth Rendell -- a child-in-need;
-- "The Conjuring Trick" / Julian Symons -- a ruthless pair of discontented wives;
-- "A Midsummer Daydream" / Donald E. Westlake -- a funny I'm-not-a-crook Dortmunder tale;