Crime Files: The Locked Room Mystery

Cook, M.

The locked room mystery is one of the iconic creations of popular fiction. Michael Cook's critical study reveals how this archetypal form of the puzzle story has had a significant effect in shaping the immensely popular genre of detective fiction. The book includes analysis of texts from Poe to the present day.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349325313

DOI: 10.1057/9780230313736

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 210