Bibliograph

The story of classic crime in 100 books, Martin Edwards

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The story of classic crime in 100 books, Martin Edwards

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-335) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The story of classic crime in 100 books

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

972385673

Responsibility statement

Martin Edwards

Summary

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. Long-forgotten stories republished in the series have won a devoted new readership, with several titles entering the bestseller charts and sales outstripping those of highly acclaimed contemporary thrillers

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Classic crime in 100 booksStory of classic crime in one hundred books

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