Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective FictionThis unique book describes and organizes nearly 2,500 mystery titles. Divided into sections-amateur, public, and private detective-titles are then categorized as traditional classic, eccentric, lone wolf, and so on. Niebuhr even notes whether each detective is of the hardboiled, softboiled (cozy), or traditional type. Author, title, subject, character, and location indexes offer further access. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book provides an excellent understanding of the genre. An indispensable resource for librarians and mystery fans. |
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... Collins , 1930 ( U.S .: Dodd , Mead , 1930 ) The quiet village of St. Mary Mead is disturbed by the death of Colonel Protheroe . The question for its resident detective is which of the seven people who wanted him dead actu- ally did the ...
... Collins , 1987 ( U.S .: U.K .: Macmillan , 1987 ) Whenever a will is read in a mystery , death will shortly follow , and when Geraldine Lomas's will is read , that is indeed what happens . Geraldine's son died in WWII in Italy , but she ...
... Collins , 1981 ( U.S .: Ticknor , 1982 ) To his great surprise , Lovejoy is sent after a prize that is held in the Vatican . Forced to learn Italian and travel abroad , the diviner needs all his skills to battle in a foreign country for ...
Contents
Advising the Mystery Reader | 3 |
Advisory Librarians? | 12 |
The History of the Mystery | 21 |
Copyright | |
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Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction Gary Warren Niebuhr No preview available - 2003 |