TY - BOOK AU - Rolls,Alistair AU - Franks,Rachel TI - Private investigator /edited by Alistair Rolls and Rachel Franks T2 - Crime uncovered SN - 9781783205240 AV - PN3448 .P758 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Bristol, UK PB - Intellect KW - Detective and mystery stories KW - History and criticism KW - Private investigators in literature KW - Electronic Books N1 - 1; Cover; Half Title; Copyright; Title; Contents; Acknowled Gements; Editors' Introduction; Case Studies; Interrogations; Reports; Contributor Biographies; Back Cover; 2; b N2 - "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 -- UR - http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=4675504&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -