Secrets of Crime Fiction Classics: Detecting the Delights of 21 Enduring Stories

by Stephen Knight

Starting with William Godwin's Caleb Williams and Charles Brockden Brown's Edgar Huntly, this book covers in detail the great works of detective fiction--Poe's Dupin stories, Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Sayers' Strong Poison, Chandler's The Big Sleep, and Simenon's The Yellow Dog. Lesser-known but important early works are also discussed,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786493984
• ISBN13: 9780786493982
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher