Crime and Mystery: The 100 Best Books - Brossura

Keating, .

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ISBN 10: 0786703660 ISBN 13: 9780786703661

Casa editrice: Carroll & Graf, 1996

Riassunto

Traces the growth of the mystery genre and selects what he considers to be the top one hundred, giving a perceptive and informative account of each

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L'autore:

H.R.F. Keating, well-known as a crime writer himself and critic for The Times, has done crime and mystery fans a great service in creating this book, his choice of the hundred best of the genre.

Product Description:

H.R.F Keating, author of The Perfect Murder and mystery reviewer for teh Times of London, offers a concise commentary on the finest mystery books ever written. From Poe's tales of mystery and imagination to P.D. James's A Taste for Death, Keating delivers a highly-readable evaluation of the 100 authors and their masterpieces. This collection is a must for all devoted mystery readers. "Something to offer almost everyone. If you are only just embarking on a life of crime fiction...a reliable guide." -The New York Times "Remarkably balanced and highly entertaining." -Library Journal "Keating, himself a mystery writer of note, has compiled a truly standout survey...This is a gold mine of lively writing, sensible insights and easy-going erudition." -The Philadelphia Inquirer "Ideal browsing fare." -Booklist

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Carroll & Graf
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0786703660
• ISBN 13: 9780786703661
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224