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A review by cj_mo_2222
The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021 by Steph Cha, Alafair Burke
3.0
I love all types of mysteries and suspense stories and I had high hopes for this anthology. All collections like this are going to have stories that are more likable than others. However, for a book that is supposed to have some of the best stories of the year, I was disappointed. Several of the stories have great premises, but then ultimately turn out to be either extremely grim or too bland without much mystery or suspense.
There are some high points, though. My favorite is Laura Lippman's Slow Burner that I had actually already read before. It's a quick, entertaining story about love and revenge with a great twist. Another favorite is Let Her Be by Lisa Unger, a dark, creepy, and ambiguous story that was very compelling. I also liked Where I Belong by Alison Gaylin and Neighbors by Nikki Dolson, an author I was previously unfamiliar with. There are some well-written stories, but most of them just weren't for me.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
There are some high points, though. My favorite is Laura Lippman's Slow Burner that I had actually already read before. It's a quick, entertaining story about love and revenge with a great twist. Another favorite is Let Her Be by Lisa Unger, a dark, creepy, and ambiguous story that was very compelling. I also liked Where I Belong by Alison Gaylin and Neighbors by Nikki Dolson, an author I was previously unfamiliar with. There are some well-written stories, but most of them just weren't for me.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.