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The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction

The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction

by Deane Mansfield-Kelley and Lois A. Marchino.

 

Paperback.

Published by Pearson.

Published in 2004.

 

ISBN 13: 9780321195012

ISBN 10: 0321195019

 

Description:

A detective fiction anthology filled with award winning short stories, information on the authors who wrote them, discussion about the history and evolution of the genre, and important literary criticism.