Scene of the crime
Subtitle: the importance of place in crime and mystery fiction
By: David Geherin.
Publisher: McFarland and Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780786432981
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism; Place (Philosophy) in literature; American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Detective and mystery stories, English -- History and criticism; English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Popular literature -- History and criticism
Description: "Offering analysis of the fiction of 15 authors, this book focuses on ways that setting and place figure in modern crime and mystery novels. After an introductory chapter dealing with general consideration of place in fiction, subsequent chapters consider the works of recent mystery writers for whom setting greatly contributes to overall literary style"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.