The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books

The main aim of detective stories is to entertain, but the best cast a light on human behaviour, and display both literary ambition and accomplishment. Even unpretentious detective stories, written for unashamedly commercial reasons, can give us clues to the past, and give us insight into a long-vanished world that, for all its imperfections, continues to fascinate. This book, written by award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club, Martin Edwards, serves as a companion to the British Library's internationally acclaimed series of Crime Classics.

Summary

Written by award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club, Martin Edwards, this book tracks the history of classic crime fiction and serves as a companion to the British Library's internationally acclaimed series of Crime Classics.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Edwards, Edwards Martin
• Assisted by: Martin Edwards (Editor)
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2017
• EAN: 9780712356961
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5696-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense > Crime fiction, thrillers, espionage; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; FICTION / Crime, FICTION / Classics, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Classic crime, Fiction companions, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Fiction companion works