This unique collection presents twenty-two of the year's finest crime and mystery stories, by authors ranging from Sharan Newman and James W. Hall to Anne Perry and Jeffery Deaver, The Deadly Bride is also the only annual to feature a crime and mystery fiction yearbook. This invaluable overview includes everything the true fan needs to know, from a comprehensive list of award-winners and essays on the state of the art to obituaries and an annotated bibliography of the year's releases.