Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery
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ISBN: 0312215541 / Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur, January 1999
A reference for lovers of the mystery genre looks at mystery writers, famous and lesser known, in an A-to-Z format, and offers a cross-referenced catalog of titles, characters, and movie adaptations
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An encyclopedic reference providing succinct but richly detailed entries on authors, characters, individual works, terminology, famous criminal cases, slang, subgenres, plot devices, and murder tools, techniques, and props. Terms relevant to the topic are cross-referenced and the volume includes dates of publication and other publication details. Does not include children's mysteries. The preface explores the development and current popularity of the genre. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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