Private investigator /edited by Alistair Rolls and Rachel Franks.

Private investigator /edited by Alistair Rolls and Rachel Franks. - Bristol, UK : Intellect, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (187 pages) : illustrations. - Crime uncovered ; 3 .

Includes bibliographical references.

Cover; Half Title; Copyright; Title; Contents; Acknowled Gements; Editors' Introduction; Case Studies; Interrogations; Reports; Contributor Biographies; Back Cover.

"The private investigator is one of the most enduring characters within crime fiction and in Crime Uncovered: Private Investigator, editors Alistair Rolls and Rachel Franks dive deep into crime literature and culture in an attempt to unravel the mystery of this alluring and enigmatic figure. Assembling a cast of notable crime fiction experts, the book examines characters from the page and screen from Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade --



9781783205240

GBB6G5936 bnb

018061840 Uk


Detective and mystery stories--History and criticism.
Private investigators in literature.


Electronic Books.

PN3448 / .P758 2016