Guilty Parties: A Mystery Lover's Companion
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ISBN: 0500279780 / Publisher: Thames & Hudson, September 1997
Traces the development of mystery fiction, discusses famous detectives, golden age crime stories, hard-boiled mysteries, police procedurals, and current trends, and recommends books and films
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A lively compendium of information on the mystery/crime genre. Chapters are organized by chronological periods from the 19th century to the present, and feature lists, filmographies, biographical accounts, and a hard-boiled dictionary. Includes 195 photos and illustrations, 31 in color. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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