Mystery & Detective Fiction 20

A study of the depiction of cults, conspiracies, and secret societies in literature from ancient Greek and Roman mysteries to the 21st century thriller. Fascination with the arcane is a driving forc……続きを見る

"This is a book for everyone, anyone who likes mystery novels or good writing or wit and passion and intelligence."ー The New York Times Over the course of a fifty-year career, Donald E. Westlake pu……続きを見る

Essays about the famed fictional detective and the mysteries of life: "Both elegantly erudite and consistently entertaining" (E. J. Wagner, Edgar Award–winning author of The Science of Sherlock Holm……続きを見る

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author discusses his early days as a writer and the creation of his beloved psychologist and sleuth. In 1985, clinical child psychologist Alex Delaware made his deb……続きを見る

"If you love Sherlock Holmes, you'll love this book…the best account of Baker Street mania ever written."ーMichael Dirda, The Washington Post Winner of the Agatha Award for best nonfiction work Edga……続きを見る

The Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times–bestselling author describes how he created his popular veteran sniper. Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. Bob Lee Swagger debuted in Stephen Hunter's military ac……続きを見る

In this profile, the bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series recounts the creation of his popular Botswanan sleuth. In 1998, Mma Precious Ramotswe made her debut in Alexander ……続きを見る

Giallo - saggio (19 pagine) - Il profilo del biografo di Sherlock Holmes Il biografo ufficiale del detective più famoso del mondo è, a sua volta, un personaggio piuttosto famoso. Qui si traccia un p……続きを見る

Delve into the intricate world of the crime fiction genre as S. S. Van Dine provides an in-depth analysis and critique of what makes a great detective story. In this essay, S. S. Van Dine examines t……続きを見る

Otte Dage i Hamburg er en tekst skrevet av den 24 år gamle Camilla Wergeland, senere kjent som Camilla Collett. Teksten tar for seg Camilla Wergelands møte med den tyske forfatteren Theodor Mundt un……続きを見る

"Vanished Skies: The Mysterious Disappearance of Amelia Earhart" takes readers on an enthralling journey into the life of Amelia Earhart, the renowned aviator who vanished during her ambitious attem……続きを見る

Embark on a thrilling literary odyssey with "Detective Fiction Through Ages," a captivating exploration of the genre's evolution from bygone eras to the present day. Delve into the minds of literary……続きを見る

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Alienist tells you what you need to knowーbefore or after you read Caleb Carr's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the st……続きを見る

This book examines adaptations of G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories in film, radio and television. Part One covers adaptations prior to 2013, including portrayals by Alec Guinness, Kenneth More……続きを見る

Dive into Every Case, Every Clue, Every Deduction!" Welcome to the captivating universe of Sherlock Holmes, a realm where mystery meets mind-bending deduction. Feel the joy, surprise, and intrigue a……続きを見る

The Routledge Handbook of Crime Fiction and Ecology is the first comprehensive examination of crime fiction and ecocriticism. Across 33 innovative chapters from leading international scholars, this ……続きを見る

Giallo - saggio (23 pagine) - Come mai siamo portati ad ammirare l’abilità di Sherlock Holmes, anche se (forse) è solo un personaggio di fantasia? Il paradosso della finzione narrativa nasce dal fat……続きを見る

Why do Agatha Christie’s novels continue to inspire each generation? The answer is the quality and range of her puzzles: her rich and varied structures of deception. Christie broke the mould of dete……続きを見る

Questing was Sherlock Holmes’s business. He famously adopted the latest forensic techniques, channelled the Victorian passion for enquiry, kept abreast of the key scientific breakthroughs of his age……続きを見る

In the town of Winterdale, Detective David jones finds himself entangled in a web of romance, mystery, and crime. When a young woman is murdered, David and his partner, Detective Sarah Roberts, unco……続きを見る

With the 1989 Beijing massacre fading from popular memory in the West, China from the mid-1990s to a few years ago felt more open than ever to global trade, communication, travel, and cultural and e……続きを見る

An exploration of how espionage narratives give access to cultural conceptions of gender and sexuality before and following the Second World War, this bookmoves away from masculinist assumptions of ……続きを見る

The collection, brings together the works that inspired the original NETFLIX series, directed by Louis Leterrier as well as the Hero, Assane Diop, performed by OMAR SY. Dive into the captivating wor……続きを見る

How Do You See Yourself ? Introduction Our self-concept is how we see ourselves, both internally and externally. It is influenced by a variety of factors, including our experiences, our relationship……続きを見る

Giallo - saggio (43 pagine) - Articoli e interviste risalenti all’epoca d’oro di Sherlock Holmes... In questo interessante e prezioso libro digitale sono raccolti alcuni articoli e interviste risale……続きを見る

Giallo - saggio (229 pagine) - Una panoramica sulla detective fiction, con un focus su Agatha Christie e un'analisi di "Three Blind Mice" e il suo adattamento "The Mousetrap" La fama di Agatha Chris……続きを見る

Mystery fiction as a genre renders moral judgments not only about detectives and criminals but also concerning the cultural structures within which these mysteries unfold. In contrast to other volum……続きを見る

A new investigation from Dr Mark Aldridge, exploring a lifetime of Agatha Christie’s Miss Jane Marple. Winner of the 2025 H.R.F Keating Award for the best 2024 biography or critical book related to ……続きを見る

Dieses eBook wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert. Die Ausgabe ist mit interaktiven Inhalt und Begleitinformationen versehen, einfach zu navigieren und gut gegliede……続きを見る

Società e scienze sociali - saggio (76 pagine) - Da brava ragazza della porta accanto a eroina della sua storia La final girl è tra le figure più iconiche e rappresentative del cinema horror. Nata a……続きを見る