100 Most Popular Contemporary Mystery Authors

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100 Most Popular Contemporary Mystery Authors

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Author : Bernard A. Drew
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1598844466
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book 100 Most Popular Contemporary Mystery Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provide your mystery fans with background information on their favorite writers and series characters, and use this as a guide for adding contemporary titles to your collections. This book examines 100 of today's top mystery novels and mystery authors hailing from countries such as the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, South Africa, and Australia. Equally valuable to students writing research papers, readers craving new authors or more information about their favorite authors, and teachers seeking specific types of fiction to support curricula, 100 Most Popular Contemporary Mystery Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies provides revealing information about today's best mysteries and authorswithout any "spoilers." Each of the accomplished writers included in this guide has established a broad audience and is recognized for work that is imaginative and innovative. The rising stars of 21st century mystery will also be included, as will authors who have won the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award.

Trent's Last Case

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Author : E. C. Bentley
Publisher : House of Stratus
ISBN 13 : 075511583X
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book Trent's Last Case written by E. C. Bentley and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2001-05-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scheming American capitalist is found dead in the garden of his country house. Why is the dead man not wearing his false teeth and why is his young widow seemingly relieved at his death? 'The Lady in Black', has a disarming effect on the refreshingly fallible and imaginative Trent, in this classic detective story that twists and turns.

100 American Crime Writers

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Author : S. Powell
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137031662
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book 100 American Crime Writers written by S. Powell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 American Crime Writers features discussion and analysis of the lives of crime writers and their key works, examining the developments in American crime writing from the Golden Age to hardboiled detective fiction. This study is essential to scholars and an ideal introduction to crime fiction for anyone who enjoys this fascinating genre.

African American Mystery Writers

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Author : Frankie Y. Bailey
Publisher : McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780786433391
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book African American Mystery Writers written by Frankie Y. Bailey and published by McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book examines works of African American mystery writers within the social and historical contexts of African American literature on crime and justice. Chapters cover the movement by Black authors from slave narratives and antebellum newspapers to fiction writing; the transition from early genre writers to protest writers of the 1940s and 1950s"--Provided by publisher.

Books to Die For

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Author : John Connolly
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451696582
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Books to Die For written by John Connolly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world’s most beloved mystery writers celebrate their favorite mystery novels in this gorgeously wrought collection, featuring essays by Michael Connelly, Kathy Reichs, Ian Rankin, and more. In the most ambitious anthology of its kind, the world’s leading mystery writers come together to champion the greatest mystery novels ever written. In a series of personal essays that reveal as much about the authors and their own work as they do about the books that they love, over a hundred authors from twenty countries have created a guide that will be indispensable for generations of readers and writers. From Agatha Christie to Lee Child, from Edgar Allan Poe to P. D. James, from Sherlock Holmes to Hannibal Lecter and Philip Marlowe to Lord Peter Wimsey, Books to Die For brings together the best of the mystery world for a feast of reading pleasure, a treasure trove for those new to the genre and for those who believe that there is nothing new left to discover. This is the one essential book for every reader who has ever finished a mystery novel and thought…I want more!

Kiss Her Goodbye

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Author : Mickey Spillane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780547541204
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Kiss Her Goodbye written by Mickey Spillane and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike Hammer stalks disco-era drug-runners and a fortune in Nazi diamonds in this two-fisted new Spillane novel.

100 Greatest Literary Detectives

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Author : Eric Sandberg
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442278234
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Literary Detectives written by Eric Sandberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime fiction is one of the most popular literary genres and has been for more than a century. At the heart of almost all forms of mysteries—from the Golden Age puzzler to the contemporary police procedural, from American hardboiled fiction to the Japanese timetable mystery—is the investigator. He—or, increasingly, she—can be a private eye, a police officer, or a general busybody. But whatever forms these investigators take, they are the key element of crime fiction. Criminals and their crimes come and go, while our attention is captured by these fascinating characters who exist at the intersection of so many different literary and social roles. 100 Greatest Literary Detectives offers a selection of the most influential, important, and intriguing fictional sleuths—amateur or professional—from around the world. From Sherlock Holmes to Harry Hole, Kinsey Millhone to Kiyoshi Mitarai, the detectives profiled here give readers a broader picture of one of fiction’s most popular genres. Each entry summarizes the distinctive features of notable investigators and their approaches to crime, provides a brief outline of major features of their fictional careers, and makes a case for their importance based on literary-historical impact, novelty, uniqueness, aesthetic quality, or cultural resonance. The characters profiled here include Lew Archer, Martin Beck, Father Brown, Brother Cadfael, Adam Dalgliesh, Mike Hammer, Miss Jane Marple, Hercule Poirot, Ellery Queen, Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, Kay Scarpetta, Sam Spade, Phillip Trent, V. I. Warshawski, Lord Peter Wimsey, Nero Wolfe, and many others. Readers will find some of their favorite detectives here, learn more about their literary and cultural significance, and discover other great sleuths—old and new, local and international—in this engaging volume. 100 Greatest Literary Detectives provides a fascinating look into some of the most intriguing fictional characters of all time.

Dead Street

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Author : Mickey Spillane
Publisher : Titan Books
ISBN 13 : 0857686445
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (576 download)

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Download or read book Dead Street written by Mickey Spillane and published by Titan Books. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FINAL CRIME NOVEL FROM THE KING OF PULP FICTION! For 20 years, former NYPD cop Jack Stang has lived with the memory of his girlfriend's death in an attempted abduction. But what if she didn't actually die? What if she somehow secretly survived, but lost her sight, her memory, and everything else she had...except her enemies? Now Jack has a second chance to save the only woman he ever loved - or to lose her for good.

Waking Gods

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Author : Sylvain Neuvel
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 1101886730
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Waking Gods written by Sylvain Neuvel and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants, Sylvain Neuvel’s innovative series about human-alien contact takes another giant step forward. “Sleeping Giants may have debuted his thrilling saga, but Waking Gods proves that Neuvel’s scope is more daring than readers could have imagined.”—Paste As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. As an adult, she’s dedicated her brilliant scientific career to solving the mystery that began that fateful day: Why was a titanic robot of unknown origin buried in pieces around the world? Years of investigation have produced intriguing answers—and even more perplexing questions. But the truth is closer than ever before when a second robot, more massive than the first, materializes and lashes out with deadly force. Now humankind faces a nightmare invasion scenario made real, as more colossal machines touch down across the globe. But Rose and her team at the Earth Defense Corps refuse to surrender. They can turn the tide if they can unlock the last secrets of an advanced alien technology. The greatest weapon humanity wields is knowledge in a do-or-die battle to inherit the Earth . . . and maybe even the stars. Praise for Waking Gods “Kick-ass, one-on-one robot action combines with mind-bending scientific and philosophical speculation. Series science-fiction fans will enjoy this follow-up filled with unexpected revelations and a surprise finale.”—Booklist “Pure, unadulterated literary escapism featuring giant killer robots and the looming end of mankind. In a word: unputdownable.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sheer escapist fun.”—Shelf Awareness Don’t miss any of The Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: SLEEPING GIANTS | WAKING GODS | ONLY HUMAN

A Little Life

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Author : Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0804172706
Total Pages : 833 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book A Little Life written by Hanya Yanagihara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

Jack the Ripper--Case Solved, 1891

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Author : J.J. Hainsworth
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476619131
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Jack the Ripper--Case Solved, 1891 written by J.J. Hainsworth and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there anything new to be read about Jack the Ripper, whose identity has been sought by countless "Ripperologists" for more than 120 years? This book answers an emphatic "Yes!" Drawing on recently discovered sources, the author argues that the Ripper's identity was no mystery to the police in 1891. Police chief Sir Melville Macnaghten claimed to know the truth from "private information," but his source has remained unknown for more than a century. Here, the identity of Sir Melville's informer is revealed, explaining why the Ripper was disguised as an insane surgeon for public consumption. A number of photos are included, some never before seen.

The Moonstone

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Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486113930
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Moonstone written by Wilkie Collins and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suspense, humor, and romance abound in this 1868 mystery, in which a gem stolen from a Hindu shrine resurfaces in an English country home — with a trio of watchful Brahmins hot on its trail.

The Daughter of Time

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Author : Josephine Tey
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 009953682X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book The Daughter of Time written by Josephine Tey and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-09-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard, recuperating from a broken leg, becomes fascinated with a contemporary portrait of Richard III that bears no resemblance to the Wicked Uncle of history. Could such a sensitive, noble face actually belong to one of the world's most heinous villains, a venomous hunchback who may have killed his brother's children to make his crown secure? Or could Richard have been the victim, turned into a monster by the usurpers of England's throne? Grant determines to find out once and for all, with the help of the British Museum and an American scholar, what kind of man Richard Plantagenet really was and who killed the Princes in the Tower.

Mystery Women

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Author : Colleen Barnett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781590580493
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Mystery Women written by Colleen Barnett and published by . This book was released on 2003-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery Women, Volume 3, is the most recent in a series about the changing roles of women in the mystery novel. Volume 3 contains more than 580 series with female sleuths who were introduced during the years 1990-1999. This is an astounding number, barely falling short of the total identified in the first two volumes, which covered one hundred years. Increasingly, the mystery novel explores major issues of interest to women, considering both the positive and negative impact of changes in status. Volume 3 covers female sleuths from more than a dozen countries, of assorted ages, education and employment, religious beliefs and political ideologies, states of life and historical periods. The authors include both men and women. The focus is on the protagonist, not the writer. The biographies of the women are based on personal reviews of the books in which they appeared. In order to be included in the survey, a character must have made a substantial appearance in at least two books published between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2001. Volume 2 in the ""Mystery Women"" series was nominated for an Agatha Award for non-fiction published in 2002.

The Badge

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Author : Jack Webb
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0099499738
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book The Badge written by Jack Webb and published by Random House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been no other epoch in American history where corruption, debauchery, and horrific murder has intersected with a society as speciously glittering and innocent as the Los Angeles of the 1940s and 50s. This work deals with subjects like the sex slaying of Betty Short, narcotics, gambling and prostitution. First published in UK: MarkVIII Ltd, 1958.

The Thirty-Nine Steps Illustrated

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Author : John Buchan
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book The Thirty-Nine Steps Illustrated written by John Buchan and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hanney, an expatriated Scot, returns from a long stay in South Africa to his flat in London. One night he is buttonholed by an American who appears to know of an anarchist plot to destabilise Europe, and claims to be in fear for his life. Hannay lets the American hide in his flat, and returns later to find that another man has been found shot dead in the same building, apparently a suicide. Four days later Hannay finds the American stabbed to death.

Whose Body? Illustrated

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Author : Dorothy L Sayers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Whose Body? Illustrated written by Dorothy L Sayers and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whose Body? is a 1923 mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, in which she introduced the character of Lord Peter Wimsey.