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The Best American Mystery Stories 1998 by Sue Grafton, Otto Penzler

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4.0

•Child Support by David Ballard ☆☆☆ I didn't actually get it because it was short.
•Swear Not by the Moon by Scott Bartels ☆☆ *1.5 stars* The worst story of this book.
•Keller on The Spot by Lawrence Block ☆☆☆☆ I loved the story the only thing I didn't like was that it ended on a cliffhanger.
•The Man Next Door by Mary Higgins Clark ☆☆☆☆☆ I loved this story, it didn't end on a cliffhanger; it was a full story unlike the previous ones. I'm glad I didn't gave up on this book.
•This Is a Voice from Your Past by Merrill Joan Gerber ☆☆☆☆☆ I loved this story; it went pretty fast but I enjoyed it.
•The Old Spies Club by Edward D. Hoch ☆☆☆☆ I liked the story but: 1st: it was short and 2nd: it ended abruptly.
•Beyond Dog by Pat Jordan ☆☆☆☆ I liked the story but I didn't get the title.
•Find Miriam by Stuart Kaminsky ☆☆☆☆☆ While reading it I thought I was reading one of Poirot's stories. It was fun, I loved it.
•Secrets by Janice Law ☆☆☆☆ I liked it but not that much to give it 5 stars.
•The Adventure Of The Giant Rat of Sumatra by John T. Lescroart ☆☆☆☆☆ Another brilliant adventure of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson! this plot twist was awesome.
•Night Crawlers by John Lutz ☆☆☆☆☆ I liked it but I don't have any specific reasons.
•Prayer for Judgment by Margaret Maron ☆☆☆☆☆ I loved it, the plot twist was sudden.
•Con Doctor by Jay Mclnerney ☆☆☆☆ I didn't quite get the story but it was alright.
•Black Dog by Walter Mosley ☆☆☆☆☆ Awwww! This was the most hearttouching story of the book.
•Faithless by Joyce Carol Oates ☆☆☆☆ The only thing I didn't understand is if Gretel was murdered or if she died from "natural" causes as she said the last day she was seen alive. Also there wasn't an awesome plot twist as I hoped. :(
•The Two Ladies of Rose Cottage by Peter Robinson ☆☆☆☆☆ I absolutely loved this story! No words to describe how happy I am.
• Twelve Days Out Of Traction by Dave Shaw ☆☆☆ I didn't really understand the story :/
•The Power of Suggestion by Helen Tucker ☆☆☆☆☆ This was freaking awesome!!!
•Take It Away by Donald E. Westlake ☆☆☆☆☆ It was an excellent crime story, I loved it.
•The Rest of Her Life by Steve Yarbrough ☆☆☆ I didn't really understand it but it was great.

In conclusion, I liked most of the stories so I guess I can give it 3 or more stars as a book.
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