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      The Golden Age of Crime Fiction

      by Peter Haining
      Published
      Feb 2013
      Main Genre
      Historical Mystery Hist. Mystery
      Pages
      224
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      From the 1840s to the 1950s, every important element of crime fiction was invented, including such archetypal investigators as the police detective, the amateur sleuth, the hard-boiled private eye, and the secret agent. Featuring rare covers and classic illustrations, The Golden Age of Crime Fiction covers this crucial period, with sections on famous writers like Arthur Conan Doyle, Dashiell Hammett, and Agatha Christie. But the book delves deeper, showing how unknown writers and illustrators were responsible for establishing a genre that became a cornerstone of popular culture. 

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      Historical Mystery

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      First Edition Feb 2013 Prion ISBN 1853758698
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