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The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025 by Don Winslow

The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025

Don Winslow, Steph Cha

HarperCollins · Paperback · October 21, 2025

“While a single sentence can turn a novel, a single word can turn a short story,” writes guest editor Don Winslow.

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Who it’s for
A layered, conversation-ready set of stories with a serious edge.
Genres
Mystery Anthologies, Short Story Anthologies, Suspense
Published
HarperCollins, October 21, 2025

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About this book

“While a single sentence can turn a novel, a single word can turn a short story,” writes guest editor Don Winslow. The pieces featured in this collection hinge on those small, exacting moments that shock, spook, delight, and change a story entirely. A disgraced ex-cop approaches a crossroads with his ex-wife and new neighbor, pistol in hand; an ill-advised acid trip reveals the dark side of a twisted friendship; a hardened hit man struggles with his latest target.

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Full of dramatic twists, subtle clues, and chilling reveals, The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025 will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last shoe drops. THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE 2025 INCLUDES: TOM ANDES • ANN APTAKER • JACQUELINE FREIMOR • TOD GOLDBERG • JAMES D. F. HANNAH • CAROLINE KEPNES • IVY POCHODA • TWIST PHELAN • MEAGAN LUCAS • AND OTHERS

Sharp Suspense

A layered, conversation-ready set of stories with a serious edge.

Come here for

  • short-form suspense, sharp enough to discuss
  • genre-crossing variety with a collector’s shelf appeal

Expect

  • mystery and murder in compact form
  • prestige-leaning selections for sustained reading

Where it sits

Mystery Anthologies99%
Short Story Anthologies65%
Suspense52%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Short Story Anthologies
  • Mystery Anthologies
  • Suspense
  • Crime Fiction
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  • Noir Fiction
Authors
Don Winslow, Steph Cha
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 21, 2025
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Short Story Anthologies