The Wickedest Show on Earth, edited by Marcia Muller & Bill Pronzini

The Wickedest Show on Earth, edited by award-winning mystery writers Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini, is a dark and dazzling collection of circus-themed suspense stories from some of the greatest names in crime, horror, and mystery fiction. Under the big top, nothing is quite what it seems - whether it’s a magician’s deadly secret, a juggler with a murderous past, or a clown who hides something sinister behind the greasepaint.

Featuring chilling and captivating tales by literary legends such as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch, Evan Hunter, Ellery Queen, Paul Gallico, August Derleth, and Cornell Woolrich, this 1985 first edition hardcover brings together twisted tales that blend the grotesque with the thrilling. A must-have for fans of vintage suspense, carnival noir, and classic mystery fiction.

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-Hardcover (with original dust jacket)

-First edition (Copyright 1985)