Murderous Schemes: An Anthology of Classic Detective Stories
Murderous Schemes: An Anthology of Classic
Detective Stories
Edited by Donald E Westlake and J. Madison
Davis.
Published by Oxford University Press.
Published in 1996.
First Edition.
Hardcover.
ISBN-10: 0195103211
ISBN-13: 978-0195103212
Description:
Since the inception of the detective short
story with Edgar Allan Poe, various plotlines and common elements have become
prevalent in the genre. Murderous Schemes: An Anthology of Classic Detective
Stories categorizes thirty-two suspenseful tales by formula, a unique and
exceptional arrangement that illustrates how the detective story has evolved.
Just as the “standards” of jazz become reinterpreted by new performers, basic
story structures develop new and alluring twists in the hands of some of the
best-known writers of detective fiction. From “I Confess!” to “The Armchair
Detective” to “Over the Edge,” each variation on the theme will be fascinating
reading for every fan of the genre.
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