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Otto Penzler Books in Order
Otto Penzler is a renowned editor of mystery fiction in the United States and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, where he resides. As a visionary, he founded The Mysterious Press in 1975, a publishing house that has left an indelible mark on the literary world. For seventeen years, Penzler served as the publisher of The Armchair Detective, the esteemed Edgar-winning quarterly journal that explores the realm of mystery and suspense fiction. Throughout his illustrious career, he has garnered numerous accolades, including two Edgar Awards for The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection in 1977 and The Lineup in 2010. His contributions to the literary community have been recognized with the prestigious Ellery Queen Award in 1994 and the Raven, the Mystery Writers of America's highest non-writing award, in 2003.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Otto Penzler's book series? Otto Penzler has written 2 book series. The most notable is the Non-Fiction series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Otto Penzler
- #1
Detectionary(1971) - #2
Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection (With: Chris Steinbrunner)(1976) - #3
Hang Gliding(1976) - #4
Hunting the Killer Shark(1976) - #5
Daredevils on Wheels(1976) - #6
This Prize is Dangerous(1985) - #7
101 Greatest Films of Mystery and Suspense(2000) - #8
Whodunit? Houdini?(1976) - #9
The Private Lives of Private Eyes, Spies, Crimefighters & Other Good Guys(1977) - #10
The Great Detectives(1978) - #11
The Crown Crime Companion(1995) - #12
Murder For Love(1996) - #13The Best American Mystery Stories 1997(1997)
- #14The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time(1998)
- #15Murder for Revenge(1998)
- #16
The Greatest Mysteries of All Time(1998) - #17
The Case of the Scottish Tragedy(1998) - #18The Best American Mystery Stories 1998(1998)
- #19Murder and Obsession(1999)
- #20The Best American Mystery Stories 1999(1999)
- #21
Criminal Records(2000) - #22The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century(2000)
- #23The Best American Mystery Stories 2000(2000)
- #24
Murderers' Row(2001) - #25
The Best American Mystery Stories 2001(2001) - #26The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years(2001)
- #27
Murder on the Ropes(2001) - #28
Murder Is My Racquet(2002) - #29The Mighty Johns and Other Stories(2002)
- #30
Sudden Death(2002) - #31
The Best American Crime Writing: 2002(2002) - #32The Best American Mystery Stories 2002(2002)
- #33The Best American Mystery Stories 3(2002)
- #34
One Clue Beyond(2003) - #35
Best American Crime Writing: 2003(2003) - #36Best American Crime Writing(2003)
- #37
The Year's Best True Crime Reporting: Best American Crime Writing(2003) - #38
Murder at the Foul Line(2003) - #39
The Best American Mystery Stories(2003) - #40
The Best American Mystery Stories 2003(2003) - #41
The Best American Mystery Stories 2004(2004) - #42
Dangerous Women(2005) - #43The Best American Crime Writing 2005(2005)
- #44The Best American Mystery Stories 2005(2005)
- #45
Uncertain Endings(2006) - #46
Murder at the Racetrack(2006) - #47
Murder in the Rough(2006) - #48The Best American Mystery Stories 2006(2006)
- #49
Pulp Fiction: The Crimefighters(2006) - #50
Pulp Fiction - The Villains(2007) - #51
Dead Man's Hand(2007) - #52The Best American Crime Reporting 2007(2007)
- #53
The Best American Mystery Stories 2007(2007) - #54
The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps(2007) - #55
The Vicious Circle(2007) - #56
Best American Mystery Stories 2007(2008) - #57
Pulp Fiction - The Dames(2008) - #58Hardcore Hardboiled(2008)
- #59
The Best American Mystery Stories 2008(2008) - #60
Bloodsuckers(2009) - #61The Vampire Archives(2009)
- #62
The Lineup(2009) - #63Fangs(2009)
- #64
Black Noir(2009) - #65The Best American Crime Reporting 2009(2009)
- #66The Best American Mystery Stories 2009(2009)
- #67
Agents of Treachery(2010) - #68
The Black Lizard Big Book of Black Mask Stories(2010) - #69The Best American Mystery Stories 2010(2010)
- #70
The Best American Noir of the Century(2010) - #71
Christmas at The Mysterious Bookshop(2010) - #72
Coffins(2010) - #73
The Greatest Russian Stories of Crime and Suspense(2010) - #74The Best American Mystery Stories 2011(2011)
- #75
The Big Book of Adventure Stories(2011) - #76
Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!(2011) - #77
Zombies: A Compendium(2011) - #78
The Big Book of Ghost Stories(2012) - #79
Mark Twain's Medieval Romance(2012) - #80
In Pursuit of Spenser(2012) - #81
The Best American Mystery Stories 2012(2012) - #82
Jack the Ripper(2012) - #83
The Best American Mystery Stories 2013(2013) - #84
The Best of the Best American Mystery Stories(2013) - #85
Kwik Krimes(2013) - #86
The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries(2013) - #87
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Nineteenth Century(2014) - #88
The Best American Mystery Stories 2014(2014) - #89
The Black Lizard Big Book of Locked-Room Mysteries(2014) - #90
Sherlock(2015) - #91
The Best American Mystery Stories 2015(2015) - #92
The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories(2015) - #93
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016(2016) - #94
The Big Book of Jack the Ripper(2016) - #95
Silent Night, Deadly Night(2016) - #96
The Realm of the Impossible(2017) - #97
The Best American Mystery Stories 2017(2017) - #98
The Big Book of Rogues and Villains(2017) - #99
Bibliomysteries(2018) - #100
Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s(2018) - #101
The Big Book of Female Detectives(2018) - #102
Death Sentences(2019) - #103
The Best American Mystery Stories 2019(2019) - #104
The Big Book of Reel Murders(2019) - #105
The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe(2020) - #106
The Best American Mystery Stories 2020(2020) - #107
The Big Book of Espionage(2020) - #108
Golden Age Detective Stories(2021) - #109
The Big Book of Victorian Mysteries(2021) - #110
Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries(2022) - #111
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023(2023) - #112
Golden Age Whodunits(2024) - #113
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year: 2024(2024) - #114
Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop(2024) - #115
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025(2025) - #116
Golden Age Christmas Mysteries(2025)
- #1Bloodsuckers(2009)
- #2Fangs(2009)
About Otto Penzler
Otto Penzler is a renowned editor of mystery fiction in the United States and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, where he resides. As a visionary, he founded The Mysterious Press in 1975, a publishing house that has left an indelible mark on the literary world. For seventeen years, Penzler served as the publisher of The Armchair Detective, the esteemed Edgar-winning quarterly journal that explores the realm of mystery and suspense fiction. Throughout his illustrious career, he has garnered numerous accolades, including two Edgar Awards for The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection in 1977 and The Lineup in 2010. His contributions to the literary community have been recognized with the prestigious Ellery Queen Award in 1994 and the Raven, the Mystery Writers of America's highest non-writing award, in 2003.
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