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Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s (Hardcover)
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Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s (Hardcover)
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American crime writing was reborn in the 1920s. After years of
dominance by British authors, new American writers-with fresh ideas
about the detective and the mystery-appeared on the scene and rose
to heights of popularity not witnessed since the success of the
Sherlock Holmes tales in America. Classic American Crime Writing of
the 1920s-including House Without a Key, The Benson Murder Case,
The Roman Hat Mystery, Red Harvest and Little Caesar-offers some of
the very best of that decade's writing. Earl Derr Biggers wrote
about Charlie Chan, a Chinese-American detective, at a time when
racism was rampant. S. S. Van Dine invented Philo Vance, an effete,
rich amateur psychologist who flourished while America danced and
the stock market rose. The quintessential American detective Ellery
Queen leapt onto the stage, to remain popular for fifty years.
Dashiell Hammett brings readers another mystery narrated by the
Continental Op. W. R. Burnett, created the indelible character of
Rico, the first gangster antihero. Each of the five novels included
is presented in its original published form, with extensive
historical and cultural annotations and illustrations added by
Edgar-winning editor Leslie S. Klinger, allowing the reader to
experience the story to its fullest. Klinger's detailed foreword
gives an overview of the history of American crime writing from its
beginnings in the early years of America to the twentieth century.
This gorgeously illustrated volume includes over 100 colour and
black and white images as well as an introduction by the eminent
mystery publisher Otto Penzler.
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