If you liked Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection by Chris Steinbrunner and Otto Penzler, start with Dead Man's Hand (2004), The Best American Mystery Stories 2003 (2004), and The big book of female detectives (2018). These recommendations are drawn from the same author, shared genres, and reader overlap on BookOrb.

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Recommended next reads

  1. 1 Dead Man's Hand 2004 · 400 pages · Otto Penzler, Parnell Hall, Jeffery Deaver, Walter Mosley · Same author
  2. 2 The Best American Mystery Stories 2003 2004 · 346 pages · Otto Penzler · Same author
  3. 3 The big book of female detectives 2018 · 1,115 pages · Otto Penzler · Same author
  4. 4 The Best American Mystery Stories 2005 2005 · 324 pages · Otto Penzler · Same author
  5. 5 Prize Meets Murder 1984 · 176 pages · R. T. Edwards, Otto Penzler · Same author
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  7. 7 Greatest Mysteries of All Time 2000 · Otto Penzler · Same author
  8. 8 Cinema of the fantastic 1972 · 282 pages · Chris Steinbrunner · Same author
  9. 9 The private lives of private eyes, spies, crimefighters & other good guys 1977 · 214 pages · Otto Penzler · Same author
  10. 10 Best American Mystery Stories of the Century Otto Penzler · Same author
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Frequently asked questions

What should I read after Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection?

BookOrb recommends Dead Man's Hand (2004), The Best American Mystery Stories 2003 (2004), The big book of female detectives (2018), The Best American Mystery Stories 2005 (2005), and Prize Meets Murder (1984).

Are there books like Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection?

Yes. The list on this page is ranked from the closest matches BookOrb has for Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection.

Who wrote Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection?

Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection is by Chris Steinbrunner and Otto Penzler.