"A must-read for crime fiction lovers out there, this would make a perfect present!"
The perfect book, and present for any crime fiction lovers out there. Packed with information, this was first published ten years ago, and has just been updated. The foreword by Ian Rankin delves into the reputation of the crime novel and what he thinks makes it so popular. Barry Forshaw is a leading crime fiction and film expert, he edits Crime Time, writes for newspapers, broadcasts, chairs events, and has written a number of books about crime fiction.
He begins with his thoughts on the direction crime fiction will take, the origins of the crime novel, and a few chosen classics before moving on to his selection ‘of the best in crime writing from the last century or so, organised by subject (or subgenre)’. From amateur investigators, to cops, private eyes, crime and society, cosy crime, and psychopaths and serial killers, the different categories in crime is simply huge.
How on earth did Barry Forshaw manage it, it must have turned his brain inside out! The first thing I did was to turn to some of my much loved crime authors in the indexes to see where they were. Screen adaptations are also included, along with notes, thoughts, profiles, and favourite books or best introductions to the work of an author.
At the end you will find an index of titles, authors and directors. Crime Fiction A Reader’s Guide can be summed up as a must-read for crime fiction lovers.
Are you a lover of crime fiction looking for new discoveries or hoping to rediscover old favourites? Then look no further.
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
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Are you a lover of crime fiction looking for new discoveries or hoping to rediscover old favourites? Then look no further.
Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
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Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide was written by Barry Forshaw and published by Oldcastle Books Ltd
Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide has 448 pages
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