Crime Files: The Mothers of the Mystery Genre

Sussex, L.

This book is a study of the 'mothers' of the mystery genre. Traditionally the invention of crime writing has been ascribed to Poe, Wilkie Collins and Conan Doyle, but they had formidable women rivals, whose work has been until recently largely forgotten. The purpose of this book is to 'cherchez les femmes', in a project of rediscovery.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349323111

DOI: 10.1057/9780230289406

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 216