Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tales of Terror | 1986 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
| 2 | The Plot Thickens | 1997 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
| 3 | A Poison That Leaves No Trace: With Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle | 2002 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
| 4 | In the Shadow of the Master | 2003 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
| 5 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2004 | 2004 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
| 6 | The Rich and the Dead | 2011 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
| 7 | MatchUp | 2017 | Nelson DeMille | Buy |
Nelson DeMille has been involved with multiple anthologies throughout his career, both as a contributor and editor. His anthology work dates back to Tales of Terror in 1986 and includes The Plot Thickens (1997), which he edited, and The Best American Mystery Stories 2004. More recently, he contributed to MatchUp (2017), a collection where thriller authors paired up to write collaborative stories.
These collections place DeMille’s work alongside other major names in crime, mystery, and thriller fiction. In the Shadow of the Master (2003) is a tribute to Edgar Allan Poe, while The Rich and the Dead (2011) collects stories about wealth and crime. The anthologies offer a look at DeMille’s shorter work and his role in the broader thriller community.