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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... read more
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The first problem facing anybody writing about crime fiction is to stake out the limits of the theme.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julian Symons (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 809.3872
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