Otto Penzler Presents American Mystery Classics

1.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected 3.70 avg rating — 324 ratings
2.
Miss Pinkerton
Miss Pinkerton 3.70 avg rating — 1,027 ratings
3.
The Mad Hatter Mystery
The Mad Hatter Mystery 3.60 avg rating — 1,093 ratings
4.
Rocket to the Morgue
Rocket to the Morgue 3.57 avg rating — 290 ratings
5.
The Plague Court Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #1)
The Plague Court Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 889 ratings
6.
The Case of the Careless Kitten (Perry Mason #21)
The Case of the Careless Kitten (Perry Mason #21) 3.88 avg rating — 1,573 ratings
7.
The Widening Stain
The Widening Stain 3.60 avg rating — 382 ratings
8.
The Dutch Shoe Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #3)
The Dutch Shoe Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #3) 3.63 avg rating — 1,580 ratings
9.
The Siamese Twin Mystery
The Siamese Twin Mystery 3.63 avg rating — 1,471 ratings
10.
The Case of the Baited Hook: A Perry Mason Mystery
The Case of the Baited Hook: A Perry Mason Mystery 4.05 avg rating — 1,669 ratings
11.
The Crooked Hinge
The Crooked Hinge 3.80 avg rating — 1,116 ratings
12.
The Chinese Orange Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #8)
The Chinese Orange Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #8) 3.65 avg rating — 1,766 ratings
13.
The So Blue Marble
The So Blue Marble 3.38 avg rating — 538 ratings
14.
The Haunted Lady
The Haunted Lady 3.79 avg rating — 690 ratings
15.
The Bride Wore Black
The Bride Wore Black 3.87 avg rating — 2,741 ratings
16.
Ride the Pink Horse
Ride the Pink Horse 3.80 avg rating — 1,044 ratings
17.
The Cat Saw Murder
The Cat Saw Murder 3.52 avg rating — 948 ratings
18.
The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars
The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars 3.65 avg rating — 354 ratings
19.
The Odor of Violets (Duncan Maclain, #3)
The Odor of Violets (Duncan Maclain, #3) 3.85 avg rating — 165 ratings
20.
The Red Lamp
The Red Lamp 3.43 avg rating — 509 ratings
21.
Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide 3.75 avg rating — 468 ratings
22.
The Puzzle of the Happy Hooligan
The Puzzle of the Happy Hooligan 3.54 avg rating — 213 ratings
23.
Death from a Top Hat (The Great Merlini #1)
Death from a Top Hat (The Great Merlini #1) 3.66 avg rating — 366 ratings
24.
Puzzle for Fools
Puzzle for Fools 3.57 avg rating — 310 ratings
25.
Vultures in the Sky
Vultures in the Sky 3.44 avg rating — 109 ratings
25.
The Cape Cod Mystery
The Cape Cod Mystery 3.62 avg rating — 699 ratings
27.
The Chocolate Cobweb
The Chocolate Cobweb 3.61 avg rating — 322 ratings
28.
Murder on "B" Deck
Murder on "B" Deck 3.43 avg rating — 254 ratings
29.
The Bellamy Trial
The Bellamy Trial 3.80 avg rating — 549 ratings
30.
The Wall
The Wall 3.99 avg rating — 1,000 ratings
30.
Cat's Paw
Cat's Paw 3.69 avg rating — 205 ratings
32.
The Egyptian Cross Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #5)
The Egyptian Cross Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #5) 3.76 avg rating — 1,453 ratings
33.
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder 3.42 avg rating — 244 ratings
34.
The Red Right Hand
The Red Right Hand 3.88 avg rating — 506 ratings
35.
Death on the Aisle (Mr. & Mrs. North #4)
Death on the Aisle (Mr. & Mrs. North #4) 3.64 avg rating — 305 ratings
36.
The Alarm of the Black Cat
The Alarm of the Black Cat 3.43 avg rating — 253 ratings
37.
The Penguin Pool Murder
The Penguin Pool Murder 3.66 avg rating — 795 ratings
38.
A Taste for Honey
A Taste for Honey 3.45 avg rating — 272 ratings
39.
Murder by an Aristocrat
Murder by an Aristocrat 3.63 avg rating — 183 ratings
40.
Dread Journey
Dread Journey 3.64 avg rating — 403 ratings
41.
The Fabulous Clipjoint
The Fabulous Clipjoint 3.84 avg rating — 1,019 ratings
41.
The Case of the Borrowed Brunette
The Case of the Borrowed Brunette 3.85 avg rating — 925 ratings
43.
The Eight of Swords (Dr. Gideon Fell, #3)
The Eight of Swords (Dr. Gideon Fell, #3) 3.47 avg rating — 532 ratings
44.
Golden Age Bibliomysteries
Golden Age Bibliomysteries 3.62 avg rating — 101 ratings
45.
Golden Age Detective Stories
Golden Age Detective Stories 3.93 avg rating — 215 ratings
46.
Golden Age Whodunits
Golden Age Whodunits 3.60 avg rating — 77 ratings
47.
The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case 3.45 avg rating — 1,570 ratings
48.
The Great Mistake
The Great Mistake 3.98 avg rating — 923 ratings
49.
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe: A Perry Mason Mystery
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe: A Perry Mason Mystery 3.94 avg rating — 1,217 ratings
50.
The Birthday Murders (Lieutenant Tuck, #4)
The Birthday Murders (Lieutenant Tuck, #4) 4.10 avg rating — 99 ratings
51.
Waltz into Darkness
Waltz into Darkness 3.73 avg rating — 765 ratings
52.
Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries
Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries 3.96 avg rating — 278 ratings
53.
Obelists at Sea (Michael Lord #1)
Obelists at Sea (Michael Lord #1) 3.18 avg rating — 210 ratings
54.
Your Turn, Mr. Moto (Mr. Moto #1)
Your Turn, Mr. Moto (Mr. Moto #1) 3.53 avg rating — 328 ratings
54.
The American Gun Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery
The American Gun Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery 3.39 avg rating — 610 ratings
56.
The Three Coffins
The Three Coffins 3.80 avg rating — 3,989 ratings
57.
The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow 3.45 avg rating — 246 ratings
58.
The Cat Wears a Noose
The Cat Wears a Noose 3.56 avg rating — 64 ratings
59.
The Door
The Door 3.81 avg rating — 778 ratings
60.
The Problem of the Wire Cage: A Gideon Fell Mystery
The Problem of the Wire Cage: A Gideon Fell Mystery 3.65 avg rating — 541 ratings
61.
The Red Widow Murders
The Red Widow Murders 3.59 avg rating — 544 ratings
62.
The Adventures of Ellery Queen
The Adventures of Ellery Queen 3.87 avg rating — 990 ratings
63.
The Turquoise Shop
The Turquoise Shop 3.64 avg rating — 189 ratings
64.
The Greene Murder Case
The Greene Murder Case 3.78 avg rating — 703 ratings
65.
S.S. Murder
S.S. Murder 3.64 avg rating — 108 ratings
66.
The Spanish Cape Mystery
The Spanish Cape Mystery 3.75 avg rating — 948 ratings
67.
Dead Man Inside
Dead Man Inside 3.65 avg rating — 86 ratings
68.
Rim of the Pit
Rim of the Pit 3.75 avg rating — 279 ratings
69.
The Mystery of the Cape Cod Players: An Asey Mayo Mystery
The Mystery of the Cape Cod Players: An Asey Mayo Mystery 3.72 avg rating — 169 ratings
70.
Obelists En Route
Obelists En Route 3.28 avg rating — 18 ratings
71.
Murder by the Clock
Murder by the Clock 3.59 avg rating — 94 ratings
72.
Headed for a Hearse
Headed for a Hearse 3.69 avg rating — 135 ratings
73.
The Plague Court Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #1)
The Plague Court Murders (Sir Henry Merrivale, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 889 ratings
74.
Eight Faces at Three: A John J. Malone Mystery
Eight Faces at Three: A John J. Malone Mystery 3.74 avg rating — 429 ratings
75.
The Case of the Rolling Bones: A Perry Mason Mystery
The Case of the Rolling Bones: A Perry Mason Mystery 3.97 avg rating — 1,405 ratings
76.
The Bigger They Come: A Cool and Lam Mystery
The Bigger They Come: A Cool and Lam Mystery 3.89 avg rating — 514 ratings
77.
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff 3.91 avg rating — 85 ratings
78.
The Tule Marsh Murder
The Tule Marsh Murder 3.56 avg rating — 63 ratings
79.
Cat of Many Tails
Cat of Many Tails 3.85 avg rating — 1,113 ratings
80.
McKee of Centre Street
McKee of Centre Street 3.48 avg rating — 31 ratings
81.
The Album
The Album 3.82 avg rating — 904 ratings
82.
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn 3.82 avg rating — 364 ratings
83.
The Black Curtain
The Black Curtain 3.76 avg rating — 503 ratings
84.
Cat's Claw
Cat's Claw 3.45 avg rating — 75 ratings