num_pages: 262
description: In celebration of distinguished author/critic Julian Symons' 80th year, here is the third and final revised edition of his classic history of mystery fiction. The views expressed here are as candid as ever. One bestselling writer is called unreadable, another compared to writers of "strip cartoon stories". But the general tone is warmly appreciative of every sort of book within the genre.
language: English
title: Bloody Murder: From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel: A History
titlecomplete: Bloody Murder: From the Detective Story to the Crime Novel: A History
genres: Writing, Cultural, Books About Books, Reference, Mystery, Nonfiction, Criticism, Crime, History, Literary Criticism
ratings_count: 206
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: Edgar Award
publisher: Penguin Books