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Crime and Mystery: The 100 Best Books
by Keating, H. R. F., Highsmith, Patricia
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- Comments: Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Foreword by Particia Highsmith. Red wraps with white print is clean and unmarked with slight wear to some extremities; tight, solid and square. Internals spotless, no creases. From Edgar Allan Poe to P. D. James, the mystery story has attracted generations of readers, and has also developed puzzls written primarlity for entertainment, and often providing powerful statements about contemporary society. In this authoritative survey, distinguished author and critic H. .
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- ISBN-13: 9780881844412
- ISBN: 0881844411
- Publisher: Avalon Publishing Group
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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." -BooklistKeating, H. R. F. is the author of 'Crime and Mystery: The 100 Best Books' with ISBN 9780881844412 and ISBN 0881844411.
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