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Gumshoes: A Dictionary of Fictional Detectives

Gumshoes: A Dictionary of Fictional Detectives

Brunsdale, Mitzi

Hardcover

Literary Criticism

ISBN10: 0313333319
ISBN13: 9780313333316
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Apr 1 2006
Pages: 472
Weight: 2.42
Height: 1.34 Width: 7.18 Depth: 10.16
Language: English

The enormous explosion of crime fiction over the last decade means that more people are looking for a good mystery than ever before. This dictionary of fictional detectives helps readers learn about the series in which their favorite detectives are featured. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on roughly 150 fictional detectives, which provide information about the works in which the detective appears, the locales in which the detective operates, the detective's investigative methods, and other important information. Helpful bibliographical citations direct the reader to other interesting works. The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography; various appendices; and an extensive index.

The enormous explosion of crime fiction over the last decade means that more people are looking for a good mystery than ever before. Many of the most popular mystery books appear in series, and these series feature carefully developed detectives.

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