The story of classic crime in 100 books
By: Martin Edwards
Publisher: British Library
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780712356961
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: English Detective and mystery stories; History and criticism; English fiction
Other titles: Story of classic crime in one hundred books
Description: The main aim of detective stories is to entertain, but the best cast a light on human behaviour, and display both literary ambition and accomplishment. Even unpretentious detective stories, written for unashamedly commercial reasons, can give us clues to the past, and give us insight into a long-vanished world that, for all its imperfections, continues to fascinate. This book, written by award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club, Martin Edwards, serves as a companion to the British Library's internationally acclaimed series of Crime Classics. Long-forgotten stories republished in the series have won a devoted new readership, with several titles entering the bestseller charts and sales outstripping those of highly acclaimed contemporary thrillers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-269) and index.