This superb collection of nine detective stories focuses on the police procedural genre where crime investigation takes on a sense of reality. Written by some of the greats—including Edgar Award Grand Masters Tony Hillerman, Edward D. Hoch, John D. MacDonald, and Ed McBain—these classic stories include:

• “Death Makes a Comeback” by James O'Keefe

• “Squealer” by John D. MacDonald

• “Jode's Last Hunt” by Brian Garfield

• “The Man in the Red Flannel Suit” by Jan Grape

• “The Vanishing Men” by Edward D. Hoch

• “A Contest Fit for a Queen” by Susan Dunlap

• “Chee's Witch” by Tony Hillerman

• “Ghost Station” by Carolyn Wheat

• “J” by Ed McBain