Crime and Mystery: The 100 Best Books

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Perseus

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H.R.F Keating, author of The Perfect Murder and mystery reviewer for the 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 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."- 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."- Philadelphia Inquirer "Ideal browsing fare."- Booklist

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H.R.F. Keating, well-known as a crime writer himself and critic for TheTimes, has done crime and mystery fans a great service in creating this book, his choice of the hundred best of the genre.

Release date Australia

November 19th, 1996

Author

Perseus

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

Dimensions

140x216x18

ISBN-13

9780786703661

Product ID

3749050

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