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'''Otto Penzler''' (born [[July 8]], [[1942]]) is a well-known publisher and editor of [[mystery fiction]] in the United States and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in [[New York City]], where he lives. It is one of the oldest mystery specialist bookstores in America. Penzler wrote ''101 Greatest Movies of Mystery and Suspense'' (2000) |
'''Otto Penzler''' (born [[July 8]], [[1942]]) is a well-known publisher and editor of [[mystery fiction]] in the United States and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in [[New York City]], where he lives. It is one of the oldest mystery specialist bookstores in America. Penzler wrote ''101 Greatest Movies of Mystery and Suspense'' (2000). At this time he writes ''The Crime Scene'', a weekly column in the New York Sun newspaper. |
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Otto Penzler (born July 8, 1942) is a well-known publisher and editor of mystery fiction in the United States and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, where he lives. It is one of the oldest mystery specialist bookstores in America. Penzler wrote 101 Greatest Movies of Mystery and Suspense (2000). At this time he writes The Crime Scene, a weekly column in the New York Sun newspaper.
Publisher
- Otto Penzler Books. Now an imprint at Harcourt.
- The Armchair Detective Library. Reprints classic crime fiction for collectors and libraries.
- The Mysterious Press. Established in 1975. Sold to Time/Warner in 1989.
- The Armchair Detective. A quarterly journal for studies of mystery and suspense fiction (17 years).
Series Editor
- The Best American Mystery Stories. Annual series since 1997, with guest editors. Writer Robert B. Parker wrote "Otto Penzler knows more about crime fiction than most people know about anything, and proves it once more in this brilliant anthology."
- The Best American Crime Writing. Annual series since 2002, with Thomas H. Cook and guest editors.
Editor (Recent Books)
- The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 (2008) (with Jonathan Kellerman and Thomas H. Cook)
- The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps (2007)
- Murder in the Rough (2006)
- Murder at the Racetrack (2006)
- Murder at the Foul Line (2006)
- Murder is My Racquet (2005)
- Dangerous Women (2005)
- One Clue Beyond. Edited with Michele Slung. (2003)
- Murderer's Row (2001)
- Murder On the Ropes (2001)
- Best American Mystery Stories of the Century. Edited with Tony Hillerman. (2000)
- Murder and Obsession (1999)
- The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time (1998)
- Murder For Revenge (1998)
- Murder For Love (1996)
- The Crown Crime Companion : The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time. Edited with Mickey Friedman. (1995)
Awards
- 2003. Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America. As owner of Mysterious Bookshop.
- 1994. Ellery Queen Award from Mystery Writers of America. Contributions to mystery publishing.
- 1977. Edgar Award from Mystery Writers of America. For The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection. Best Critical/Biographical Work.