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The golden age of murder : the mystery of the writers who invented the modern detective story  Cover Image Book Book

The golden age of murder : the mystery of the writers who invented the modern detective story / Martin Edwards.

Summary:

A real-life detective story, investigating how Agatha Christie and colleagues in a mysterious literary club transformed crime fiction, writing books casting new light on unsolved murders whilst hiding clues to their authors' darkest secrets.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780008105969 (hardcover) :
  • Physical Description: xxiv, 481 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Detection Club.
Detective and mystery stories, English > History and criticism.
English fiction > 20th century > History and criticism.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Stroud Branch 823.0872090912 Edw 31681002503233 NONFIC Available -

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