An Introduction to the Detective Story

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An Introduction to the Detective Story
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Publisher : Popular Press
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 0879723785
ISBN-13 : 9780879723781
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Book Synopsis An Introduction to the Detective Story by : LeRoy Panek

Book excerpt: This book is a no-apologies introduction to Detective Fiction. It's written in an aggressive, modern English well-suited to a genre which has traditionally broken ground in terms of aggressive writing, contemporary scenarios, and tough dialogue.


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