Justice and Revenge in Contemporary American Crime Fiction

Sim, Stuart

The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.

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Published by: Palgrave Pivot

Publication Date: 2015-04-08

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137469656

DOI: 10.1057/9781137469663

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 133