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The life of crime : detecting the history of mysteries and their creators / Martin Edwards.
In the first major history of crime fiction in 50 years, 'The Life of Crime' traces the evolution of the genre from the18th century to the present, offering brand-new perspective on the worlds most popular form of fiction. From the author of the Edgar award-winning book 'The Golden Age of Murder'.
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- ISBN: 9780008192426 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 724 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: London : Collins Crime Club, 2022.
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| Subject: | Detective and mystery stories > History and criticism. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 809.3872 Edwar | 31681010290245 | NONFIC | Available | - |
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"In the first major history of crime fiction in fifty years, The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators traces the evolution of the genre from the eighteenth century to the present, offering brand-new perspective on the world's most popular form of fiction"-- - HARPERCOLL
Winner of four major prizes for the best critical/biographical book related to crime fiction: the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and H.R.F. Keating Awards; and shortlisted for both the Agatha and Gold Dagger Awards.The Times
