The story of classic crime in 100 books
By: Martin Edwards
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 357
ISBN-13: 9781464207235; 9781464207211
Subjects: English Detective and mystery stories; History and criticism; Crime in literature; English fiction
Other titles: Classic crime in 100 books; Story of classic crime in one hundred books; British Library crime classics.
Description: The main aim of detective stories is to entertain, but the best cast a light on human behavior, 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: "A companion to the British Library's ... series of crime classics"--Introduction.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.