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This invaluable resource provides information about and sources for researching 50 of the top crime genre writers, including websites and other online resources.Crime Writers: A Research Guide is an easy-to-use launch pad for learning more about crime fiction authors, including those who write traditional mystery novels, suspense novels, and thrillers with crime elements. Emphasizing the best and most popular writers, the book covers approximately 50 contemporary authors, plus a few classics like Agatha Christie.
Each entry provides a brief quotation that gives some indication of writing style; a biographical sketch; lists of major works and awards; and research sources, including websites, biographies, criticism, and research guides. There are also read-alikes for selected authors. Of special note is the inclusion of websites and other online resources, such as blogs and social networking sites, which are often overlooked in author-reference sources. The book also provides an overview of the genre and subgenres, a timeline, and a comprehensive bibliography. An ideal resource for genre studies and literature classes, this guide will also be invaluable to readers' advisors, book club leaders, students, and genre fans.
List of contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Crime Fiction Writers: A Research GuideCrime Fiction as a Genre
Crime Fiction Timeline
About the Writers
Organization of Entries
Research Sources
Abbreviations
How to Use this BookStudents
Teachers
Librarians
Book Club Leaders
Going Beyond This Book
Getting Beyond Google or Wikipedia
What to Do If the Web Site Links Don't Work
Alphabetical List of AuthorsAuthor EntriesLists of Authors by CategoriesGeneral BibliographyMajor AwardsIndex
About the author
Elizabeth Haynes, PhD, is associate professor of library and information science at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS.
