Crime & Mystery: The 100 Best Books

ISBN-10: 094776125X
ISBN-13: 9780947761257
Category: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies
Pages: 219
Language: English
Published: 1987
Publisher: Xanadu
Author: Henry Reymond Fitzwalter Keating

Description

H.R.F Keating, author of The Perfect Murder and mystery reviewer for teh Times of London, offers a concise commentary on the finest mystery books ever written. From Poe's tales of mystery and imagination to P.D. James's A Taste for Death, Keating delivers a highly-readable evaluation of the 100 authors and their masterpieces. This collection is a must for all devoted mystery readers. "Something to offer almost everyone. If you are only just embarking on a life of crime fiction...a reliable guide." -The New York Times "Remarkably balanced and highly entertaining." -Library Journal "Keating, himself a mystery writer of note, has compiled a truly standout survey...This is a gold mine of lively writing, sensible insights and easy-going erudition." -The Philadelphia Inquirer "Ideal browsing fare." -Booklist

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