Mystery & Detective Fiction 11

Until recently, only a privileged few could read the rare, early writings that formed the basis of detective fiction in America and made it one of the most popular literary genres of the 19th centur……続きを見る

The conflation of the hard-boiled style and war experience has influenced many contemporary crime writers, particularly in the traumatic aftermath of the Vietnam War. Yet, earlier writers in the gen……続きを見る

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Contents The Man of the Desert (1914) Lo, Michael! (1913) The War Romance of the Salvation Army (1919) The Witness (1917) Exit Betty (1919) The City of Fire (1922) The Girl from Montana (1922) The S……続きを見る

SUMMARY What’s all the rage in Hollywood? Who did the most outrageous things in 2013 and were arrested for drunk driving? Who got married and which stars split up? Stars who make it big and the papa……続きを見る

Since the middle of the last century, views on gender norms have shifted dramatically. Reflecting these changes, storylines that involve cross-dressing and transgender characters have frequently app……続きを見る

»Kriminalliteratur, mit einer gewissen intellektuellen Wollust genossen, ist ein wunderbar funkelndes, facettenreiches Ding. Man kann sie von allen Seiten betrachten, man kann sich von ihr holen, wa……続きを見る

British National Health Service employee Phyllis Dorothy James White (1920-2014) reinvented herself at age 38 as P.D. James, crime novelist. She then became long known as England's "Queen of Crime."……続きを見る

Imagining the figure of the fictional detective as an archetype in the study of modern culture, the author argues that contemporary detective fiction can help us better comprehend fundamental shifts……続きを見る

Gripping psychological suspense from the New York Times bestselling author, Joy Fielding. Perfect for readers of Liz Nugget's Lying in Wait, BA Paris and Jenny Blackhurst. 'I think my real name is ……続きを見る

In the mid-20th century, Mickey Spillane was the sensation of not just mystery fiction but publishing itself. The level of sex and violence in his Mike Hammer thrillers (starting with I, the Jury in……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Arthur Conan Doyle" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet The Sign o……続きを見る

This collection of essays by leading scholars insists on a larger recognition of the importance and diversity of crime fiction in U.S. literary traditions. Instead of presenting the genre as the pro……続きを見る

While curious of the world outside her Amish community, Annie Finley's love for her husband, Daniel, and their son, Jacob, is why she's content to stay. A devastating accident one stormy night chang……続きを見る

Escritor de novela negra y al mismo tiempo teórico del género, Mariano Sánchez Soler ha diseccionado la narrativa criminal, sus orígenes, el salto a la literatura española y su relación con el cine ……続きを見る

In 'Bleak House' von Charles Dickens erwarten den Leser düstere und verzweigte Handlungsstränge, die sich um den berüchtigten Chancery-Prozess und das Schicksal von Esther Summerson drehen. Dickens ……続きを見る

H.C. Bailey's detective Reggie Fortune was one of the most popular protagonists of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Fortune appeared in nine novels yet it was in a series of 84 short stories tha……続きを見る

Anton Chekhov, the renowned Russian playwright, presents his collection of 'The Greatest Plays of Anton Chekhov,' showcasing his mastery of both comedy and tragedy in the theatrical world. Known for……続きを見る

The world of international politics has recently been rocked by a seemingly endless series of scandals involving auditory surveillance: the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping is merely the most sensation……続きを見る

Iwan Sergejewitsch Turgenews 'Aufzeichnungen eines Jägers' ist eine Sammlung von Erzählungen, die das Leben von russischen Adligen und Bauern des 19. Jahrhunderts beleuchten. Turgenew zeigt eine tie……続きを見る

In 'Die wichtigsten Werke von Fjodor Michailowitsch Dostojewski' werden die bedeutendsten Werke des berühmten russischen Schriftstellers präsentiert. Dostojewski war bekannt für seinen tiefgründigen……続きを見る

Nikolai Gogols 'Das Porträt und andere Meisternovellen von Gogol' ist eine Sammlung von fünf aufregenden Geschichten, die die Leser in die Welt des 19. Jahrhunderts in Russland entführen. Gogols lit……続きを見る

John Gillum arrives in London from Australia apparently a wealthy man and then proceeds to cheerfully gamble his entire fortune away. During this period he cultivates the friendship of Mortimer, the……続きを見る

In 'Die bekanntesten Krimis von Hans Hyan' werden Leser in die faszinierende Welt des Kriminalgenres eingeführt, das von Hyan meisterhaft beherrscht wird. Seine Geschichten sind geprägt von raffinie……続きを見る

In the fall of 1934, Tillie Tilden travels to Rosemount, Minnesota, to teach kindergarten through eighth grade in a one-room schoolhouse. The community is thrilled that she accepted the position on ……続きを見る

In 'In purpurner Finsternis' von Michael Georg Conrad wird die Geschichte einer Gruppe von Forschern erzählt, die in die Tiefen des Amazonas-Dschungels reisen, um ein mysteriöses Artefakt zu finden.……続きを見る

Calvino untersucht den Selbstmord eines jungen kanadischen Malers. Laut Autopsiebericht hatte er eine tödliche Droge eingenommen. Für die Polizei ein scheinbar eindeutiger Fall. Doch in Bangkok trüg……続きを見る

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