description: Trace the hard-boiled mystery back to its roots with this collection of twenty-eight detective stories set in tough, urban settings. From classics by Poe and Vidocq to contemporary favorites such as Hammett and Spillane, this is a literary feast for all mystery fans.
language: English
title: City Sleuths and Tough Guys
titlecomplete: City Sleuths and Tough Guys
ratings_count: 15
publisher: Random House Value Publishing