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Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
357 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The main aim of detective stories is to entertain, but the best cast a light on human behaviour, and display both literary ambition and accomplishment. Even unpretentious detective stories, written for unashamedly commercial reasons, can give us clues to the past, and give us insight into a long-vanished world that, for all its imperfections, continues to fascinate. This book, written by award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club,...
Author
Publisher
4th Estate
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
An intimate exploration of the life, craft, and legacy of one of the most revered and influential writers, an artist who continues to inspire fans and creatives to cultivate practices of deep attention, rigourous interrogation and beautiful style.