Can you recommend some best crime fiction short stories?

One great short crime story is 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a tale of revenge where the narrator lures his so - called friend into the catacombs under the pretext of tasting a rare wine, and then walls him in alive. It's a chilling exploration of human jealousy and vengeance.

Yes. 'A Jury of Her Peers' by Susan Glaspell is a good one. It shows how the female characters in the story are able to figure out the truth about a murder while the male characters overlook important details. Also, 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' by Conan Doyle is a fun Sherlock Holmes short story that involves the theft of a precious jewel. There's also 'The Red-Headed League' which has a really interesting mystery about a strange organization.

One famous crime fiction short story is 'The Purloined Letter' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a detective's search for a stolen letter that has important implications. The detective, C. Auguste Dupin, uses his unique deductive skills to find the letter. Also, 'The Red-Headed League' by Arthur Conan Doyle is well - known. It involves a strange league that seems to have a hidden and devious purpose, which Sherlock Holmes unravels.

Sure. 'Lamb to the Slaughter' by Roald Dahl is a great one. It's about a wife who kills her husband in a very unexpected way. Another is 'The Speckled Band' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It features Sherlock Holmes solving a mysterious case.

Sure. Beginners might like the short stories based on the Zodiac Killer. They are full of mystery and the way the killer interacted with the police through letters is very interesting. The story of the Black Dahlia murder is also suitable. It has a lot of elements that are easy to follow like the discovery of the body and the search for the killer. And you can't go wrong with some basic short stories about Ted Bundy. His story is well - known and the short - story versions usually focus on his most shocking crimes which can be a good introduction to true crime short stories.

Well, I think 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Poe is among the best short crime novels. It was one of the first detective stories ever written. Then there's 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' by Conan Doyle. Holmes's deductive reasoning in this short story is fascinating. Also, 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor has elements of crime and is a thought - provoking short read.

Yes. There's 'A Retrieved Reformation' by O. Henry. The main character, Jimmy Valentine, is a safecracker. But when he falls in love, he tries to reform. However, his past catches up with him in an interesting turn of events. Also, 'The Speckled Band' by Arthur Conan Doyle is a thrilling short crime story. Sherlock Holmes investigates the strange death of a young woman and uncovers a devious plot involving a snake.

Sure. 'The Dry' by Jane Harper is excellent. It's set in a drought - stricken Australian town and has a great mystery about a murder that seems to be related to the town's secrets. Another one is 'Mystery Road' which delves into the Aboriginal community's issues while also presenting a complex crime plot. And 'Crimson Lake' is also a great read, with its engaging characters and a thrilling plot set in the Australian outback.

Another great one is 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty. It combines elements of crime with the daily lives of women. The mystery unfolds gradually as we learn more about the characters and their secrets.

One great fiction crime book is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It has a complex plot full of mystery and engaging characters. The story involves a journalist and a hacker investigating a decades - old disappearance, which leads them into a web of dark family secrets.