the 25th anniversary of 100 favorite Mysteries of tHE century

Our book 100 Favorites of the Century was published 25 years ago Thanksgiving week. The book is based on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association’s list of favorite mysteries of the twentieth century, and it went on to win the Agatha and Anthony Awards for best nonfiction of 2000.

We celebrate the 25th anniversary with these resources:

• The complete 100 Favorites list, including the names of the reviewers and their store affiliations.

• The introduction to the book, covering the methodology that went into compiling the list and some of the early reception.

• A shopping list at bookshop.org featuring all in-print titles