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2010.
Second edition.
Stephen Knight's book is a full analytic survey of the popular genre of crime fiction, from its origins right up to the present day. This expande
Electronic resource
[2014]
"This book begins with a history of the detective genre. The theory of the genre is laid out along with its central theme of the getting and depl
Book
2006.
"This critical study analyzes the development of the hard-boiled detective novel from the 1920's to the present. It shows that while the genre ha
Electronic resource
©1987.
Like its companion volume, this is "a humorous and affectionate study of alternative crime fiction; " "more of the worst in mystery fiction"--Jac
Book
[2018]
"At the heart of crime fiction is an investigation into an act of violence. Studies of the genre have generally centered on the relationship betw
Book