Martin Priestman
Crime Fiction
- ISBN 13:
- 9780746312179
- author:
- Martin Priestman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Northcote House Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 21.4 x 0.7 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Crime Fiction From Poe to the Present by Martin Priestman explores the enduring popularity of the detective whodunnit genre. Since its inception with Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue in 1841, this narrative structure has continued to evolve and adapt, influencing thousands of crime novels and stories. The book maps the development of the genre across various forms, including pure whodunnits, thrillers, and spy fiction, tracing its evolution through historical changes in Britain and the USA. It also examines notable detective writers such as Collins, Doyle, Christie, and Chandler, as well as newer trends like postwar police fiction, black and female private eyes, and the serial-killer mode. This second edition includes a substantial new chapter and expanded others to cover significant recent developments in the genre.
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