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This collection showcases some of the finest mystery tales selected from American and Canadian periodicals. Featuring a variety of detective and suspense stories, it offers readers engaging narratives from contemporary short story writers across the United States and Canada.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: James Ellroy
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