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The life of crime : detecting the history of mysteries and their creators / by Edwards, Martin,1955-author.;
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'.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories;
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The golden age of murder : the mystery of the writers who invented the modern detective story / by Edwards, Martin,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.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.
Subjects: Detection Club.; Detective and mystery stories, English; English fiction;
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Mystery in white : a Christmas crime story / by Farjeon, J. Jefferson(Joseph Jefferson),1883-1955,author.; Edwards, Martin,1955-writer of introduction.;
A snowbound train should be a safe, if slightly inconvenient, place to spend Christmas, no? Not in Mystery in White: Death, it turns out, is a passenger on this run, and as passengers begin to fear, some make a bid for escape.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Railroad travel; Murder;
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