- The best American mystery stories, edited and with an introduction by Ed McBain, 1999
- In pursuit of Spenser, mystery writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero
- The lineup, the world's greatest crime writers tell the inside story of their greatest detectives, edited by Otto Penzler
- Bibliomysteries, crime in the world of books and bookstores, edited by Otto Penzler
- Rosemary's baby, Ira Levin ; [introduction by Otto Penzler]
- The best American mystery stories 2013, edited and with an introduction by Lisa Scottoline ; Otto Penzler, series editor
- The big book of Sherlock Holmes stories, edited and with an introduction by Otto Penzler
- The best mystery stories of the year, 2022, introduction by Sara Paretsky ; foreword by Otto Penzler
- Bibliomysteries, stories of crime in the world of books and bookstores, edited by Otto Penzler, Volume two
- The best American mystery stories 2018, edited and with an introduction by Louise Penny ; Otto Penzler, series editor
- The best American mystery stories 2007, edited and with an introduction by Carl Hiaasen ; Otto Penzler, series editor
- The best American mystery stories 2016, edited and with an introduction by Elizabeth George ; Otto Penzler, series editor