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Murder for Pleasure: The Life and Times of the Detective Story (Dover Literature: Crime/Mystery/Thriller)

Murder for Pleasure: The Life and Times of the Detective Story

Penned By Howard Haycraft
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Murder for Pleasure: The Life and Times of the Detective Story (Dover Literature: Crime/Mystery/Thriller)

Murder for Pleasure: The Life and Times of the Detective Story

Penned By Howard Haycraft
4.85 68,289 Ratings
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Author Howard Haycraft, an expert in detective fiction, traces the genre's development from the 1840s through the 1940s. Along the way, he charts the innovations of Edgar Allan Poe, Wilkie Collins, and Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as the modern influence of George Simenon, Josephine Tey, and others. Additional topics include a survey of the critical literature, a detective story quiz, and a Who's Who in Detection.

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Released January 1, 1941
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Howard Haycraft is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Howard Haycraft can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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