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H.R.F Keating, author of The Perfect Murder and mystery reviewer for the Times of London, offers a concise commentary on the finest mystery books ever written. From Poe's tales of mystery and imagination to P. D. James's A Taste for Death, Keating delivers a highly-readable evaluation of 100 authors and their masterpieces. This collection is a must for all devoted mystery readers.
"Something to offer almost everyone. If you are only just embarking on a life of crime fiction . . . a reliable guide."--New York Times
"Remarkably balanced and highly entertaining."--Library Journal
"Keating, himself a mystery writer of note, has compiled a truly standout survey . . .This is a gold mine of lively writing, sensible insights and easy-going erudition."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"Ideal browsing fare."--Booklist
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H.R.F.Keating, well-known as a crime writer himself and critic for The Times, has done crime and mystery fans a great service in creating this book, his choice of the hundred best of the genre.
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This is a remarkably balanced and highly entertaining collection of essays reflecting one writer's ideas about what constitutes the best in crime and mystery fiction. The two-page essays extend from Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination through P.D. James's A Taste for Death , forming a sort of history of the genre. Each essay contains a synopsis of the plot or theme, a critical assessment, and a list of first and recent editions. Keating, a prolific mystery writer, seems an ideal choice to compile such a work, and his wit and intelligence make these essays as much fun as they are informative.Lonnie Beene, West Texas State Univ. Lib., Canyon
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- PublisherDa Capo Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0786703660
- ISBN 13 9780786703661
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