The Story Of Classic Crime In 100 Books
by Martin Edwards /
2017 / English / EPUB
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This book tells the story of crime fiction published during the
first half of the twentieth century. The diversity of this
much-loved genre is breathtaking, and so much greater than many
critics have suggested. To illustrate this, the leading expert on
classic crime discusses one hundred books ranging from
This book tells the story of crime fiction published during the
first half of the twentieth century. The diversity of this
much-loved genre is breathtaking, and so much greater than many
critics have suggested. To illustrate this, the leading expert on
classic crime discusses one hundred books ranging fromThe
Hound of the Baskervilles
The
Hound of the Baskervilles to
toStrangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
which highlight the entertaining plots, the literary
achievements, and the social significance of vintage crime
fiction. This book serves as a companion to the acclaimed British
Library Crime Classics series but it tells a very diverse story.
It presents the development of crime fiction-from Sherlock Holmes
to the end of the golden age-in an accessible, informative and
engaging style.
which highlight the entertaining plots, the literary
achievements, and the social significance of vintage crime
fiction. This book serves as a companion to the acclaimed British
Library Crime Classics series but it tells a very diverse story.
It presents the development of crime fiction-from Sherlock Holmes
to the end of the golden age-in an accessible, informative and
engaging style.
Readers who enjoy classic crime will make fascinating discoveries
and learn about forgotten gems as well as bestselling authors.
Even the most widely read connoisseurs will find books (and
trivia) with which they are unfamiliar-as well as unexpected
choices to debate. Classic crime is a richly varied and deeply
pleasurable genre that is enjoying a world-wide renaissance as
dozens of neglected novels and stories are resurrected for modern
readers to enjoy. The overriding aim of this book is to provide a
launch point that enables readers to embark on their own voyages
of discovery.
Readers who enjoy classic crime will make fascinating discoveries
and learn about forgotten gems as well as bestselling authors.
Even the most widely read connoisseurs will find books (and
trivia) with which they are unfamiliar-as well as unexpected
choices to debate. Classic crime is a richly varied and deeply
pleasurable genre that is enjoying a world-wide renaissance as
dozens of neglected novels and stories are resurrected for modern
readers to enjoy. The overriding aim of this book is to provide a
launch point that enables readers to embark on their own voyages
of discovery.