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This anthology, assembled by Damon Knight, collects fifteen detective and mystery stories from a diverse group of writers. Spanning witty satirical pieces, classic detective puzzles, and sharp social commentaries, each tale arrives with a satisfying resolution that echoes the collection’s title, "Happy Endings." The volume showcases the breadth of the genre, featuring humor from James Thurber and Roald Dahl, playful wordplay from Ogden Nash, and crisp storytelling from W. Somerset Maugham. Other contributors—George Kanin, James Collier, Saki, Donald R. Runyon, J. Rice, Robert Branson, H. Atkinson, N. Johnson, I. Babel, and K. Reed—add varied voices that underline the range in American and English detective fiction.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Damon Knight
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