Crime Detective Mystery Thriller Group discussion

I used to read a lot of short stories and did buy the Best American Short Story Mysteries 2013 for $2.50. I still haven't read 2012 so I have some catching up to do. Should be a good topic to get into since this can be wide open.

Stephen Kinghas put out some excellent short story collections. Amongst them is Four Past Midnight: [book:Gray Matter and Other Stories from Night Shift,Minuit 4,Nightmares and Dreamscapes,Different Seasons.
I can remember having to study short stories in high school English classes - and they always seemed so pointless. I have recently rediscovered the short story and am enjoying them. The Walk and Other Short Stories by Angelo Marcosis a great collection.

I went through the same thing and took some adult education classes where we read John Cheever and Raymond Carver. I still prefer the mystery ones more although I liked short stories by Russell Banks. Lobster Night was one of my favorites.

I am not familiar with Russell Banks Ron, so will have to look him up. Thanks for the suggestion. 8:D

His best book is Affliction.

Ron wrote: "


His best book is Affliction."

Cheers for that. 8:D

I like the Best American Mystery Stories series, as well as the Akashic Noir series.

Have to start reading the Best American Stories and comment on them here.

For people who are looking for a great short story collection, this is a good one by Michael Malone.

Russell Banks is the master of short stories as well if you want to check him out.