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.