Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection
Author : Chris Steinbrunner
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 14,26 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Fiction
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Author : Chris Steinbrunner
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 14,26 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Fiction
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Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 1973
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Author : William L. DeAndrea
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 31,49 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780028616780
For every would-be sleuth and armchair detective, Encyclopedia Mysteriosa is the complete reference to the entire genre of murder and mayhem.
Author : B. Murphy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 26,10 MB
Release : 1999-12-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0230107354
Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.
Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 38,70 MB
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1453266402
The origins of literature’s finest crime fighters, told by their creators themselves Their names ring out like gunshots in the dark of a back alley, crime fighters of a lost era whose heroic deeds will never be forgotten. They are men like Lew Archer, Pierre Chambrun, Flash Casey, and the Shadow. They are women like Mrs. North and the immortal Nancy Drew. These are detectives, and they are some of the only true heroes the twentieth century ever knew. In this classic volume, Otto Penzler presents essays written by the authors who created these famous characters. We learn how Ed McBain killed—and resurrected—the hero of the 87th Precinct, how international agent Quiller wrote his will, and how Dick Tracy first announced that “crime does not pay.” Some of these heroes may be more famous than others, but there is not one whom you wouldn’t like on your side in a courtroom, a shootout, or an old-fashioned barroom brawl.
Author : Richard Bleiler
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 48,55 MB
Release : 2004-01-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
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This new edition of Bleiler's popular and award-winning guide is a superb reference and research tool, as well as an invaluable aid to collection development. Evaluative reviews of approximately 1,000 reference works on mystery and detective fiction provide in-depth discussions of their contents, strengths, weaknesses, and usefulness, often comparing titles to similar or competing works. Encyclopedias, biographical dictionaries, genre guides, national bibliographies, media studies, general reader's guides, web sites, and organizations are just some of the information sources covered in this thorough source. All annotations from the previous edition have been reviewed, revised, and updated; and complete critical reviews of works published since the last edition have been added, including titles released in the present year (2003). More than one third of monographic citations are new to this edition. In a feature new to this edition, Bleiler indexes reference works that provide biographical information on mystery writers, and lists the key websites on these authors. More than 2,500 bio-bibliographic citations to individual mystery writers are given-information that will be particularly useful to those researching specific authors. Organized by publication type for easy access, this work also features a detailed index, making it an essential guide for scholars, researchers, educators, readers' advisors, reference librarians, collection development specialists, and fans.
Author : Laurie R. King
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 39,54 MB
Release : 2006-05-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 055390261X
In this thrilling new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R. King’s Edgar and Creasey Awards—winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes–in a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the “intelligent, witty, and complex” mind of New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King…. Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story–complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen. Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction’s great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia–a collection some would kill for. And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself–a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert’s own murder. Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer–one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times.
Author : Mitzi M. Brunsdale
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 10,28 MB
Release : 2010-07-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0313345317
This book provides an introduction to 24 iconic figures, real and fictional, that have shaped the detective/mystery genre of popular literature. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes is an insightful look at one of our most popular and diverse fictional genres, providing a guided tour of mystery and crime writing by focusing on two dozen of the field's most enduring creations and creators. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection spans the history of the detective story with series of critical entries on the field's most evocative names, from the originator of the form, Edgar Allan Poe, to its first popular running character, Sherlock Holmes; from the Golden Age of Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and Charlie Chan—in fiction and films—to small screen heroes, such as Columbo and Jessica Fletcher. Also included are other accomplished practitioners of the craft of mystery/crime storytelling, including Agatha Christie, Tony Hillerman, and Alfred Hitchcock.
Author : Nancy Allison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780823925469
Introduces various programs and activities designed to awaken the links between mind, body, and spirit, including sensory therapies, subtle energy practices, massage, movement therapy methods, martial arts, yoga, meditation, and creative arts therapies.
Author : MILL ROSEMAN
Publisher :
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 41,2 MB
Release : 1977
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