The female investigator in literature, film, and popular culture /
Dresner, Lisa M.,1967-
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co.,
c2007.
"In this book the author examines how women detectives are portrayed in film, in literature and on TV. Chapters examine the portrayal of female investigators in each of these four genres: the Gothic novel, the lesbian detective novel, television, and film"--Provided by publisher.
"In this book the author examines how women detectives are portrayed in film, in literature and on TV. Chapters examine the portrayal of female investigators in each of these four genres: the Gothic novel, the lesbian detective novel, television, and film"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and (p. 183-227) index.
Detective and mystery stories, English
Horror tales, English
English fiction
Detective and mystery stories, American
American fiction
Women detectives in literature.
Women detectives in mass media.
Popular culture