Crime Writers: A Research Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1591589193
- ISBN-13
- 9781591589198
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 204
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01-19
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Elizabeth Haynes
Description
This invaluable resource provides information about and sources for researching 50 of the top crime genre writers, including websites and other online resources. • A timeline of major authors and events in the development of the crime fiction genre • Read-alike sections listing other authors whose works are similar in style or theme to those of ten major authors included in the book • Lists of major organizations and awards in the field of crime literature • A bibliography of online and print sources for biographical and critical information about crime genre authors
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