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Notable Mystery & Detective Fiction Writers
August 2021
This new, two-volume title features the best writers -- both classic and contemporary -- of the compelling and fascinating literary genre of mystery and detective fiction. Each of the more than 300 essays includes a comprehensive overview of the lives of the featured authors as well as a detailed look at his or her significant works.
These volumes feature such well-known mystery writers as:
- Raymond Chandler
- Edgar Allen Poe
- Agatha Christie
- Dashiell Hammett
Coverage also features contemporary greats like:
- Megan Abbott
- Mary Higgins Clark
- Gillian Flynn
- Shirley Jackson
- Asa Larsson
- Steig Larsson
- Anne Perry
- Attica Locke
- J. K. Rowlings
The essays are clearly separated into three parts: Contribution indicates the author’s unique place in mystery and detective fiction; Biography summarizes the author’s life, specifically events that led or contributed to their writing ; and Analysis provides an overview of the author’s work, detailing themes, motifs and style. Additional features include birth/death dates, pseudonyms, type of plots, lists of significant works, and annotated bibliography. Back matter includes Terms & Techniques, Crime Fiction Jargon, Timeline of Crime & Detective Fiction, and several indexes.
