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The American Private Eye

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Author : David Geherin
language : en
Publisher: Frederick Ungar
Release Date : 1985

The American Private Eye written by David Geherin and has been published by Frederick Ungar this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Literary Criticism categories.

The Legendary Detective

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Author : John Walton
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2025-03-08

The Legendary Detective written by John Walton and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-08 with History categories.

“I’m in a business where people come to me with troubles. Big troubles, little troubles, but always troubles they don’t want to take to the cops.” That’s Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe, succinctly setting out our image of the private eye. A no-nonsense loner, working on the margins of society, working in the darkness to shine a little light. The reality is a little different—but no less fascinating. In The Legendary Detective, John Walton offers a sweeping history of the American private detective in reality and myth, from the earliest agencies to the hard-boiled heights of the 1930s and ’40s. Drawing on previously untapped archival accounts of actual detective work, Walton traces both the growth of major private detective agencies like Pinkerton, which became powerful bulwarks against social and labor unrest, and the motley, unglamorous work of small-time operatives. He then goes on to show us how writers like Dashiell Hammett and editors of sensational pulp magazines like Black Mask embellished on actual experiences and fashioned an image of the PI as a compelling, even admirable, necessary evil, doing society’s dirty work while adhering to a self-imposed moral code. Scandals, public investigations, and regulations brought the boom years of private agencies to an end in the late 1930s, Walton explains, in the process fully cementing the shift from reality to fantasy. Today, as the private detective has long since given way to security services and armed guards, the myth of the lone PI remains as potent as ever. No fan of crime fiction or American history will want to miss The Legendary Detective.

American Mystery And Detective Novels

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Author : Larry N. Landrum
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1999-05-30

American Mystery And Detective Novels written by Larry N. Landrum and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-05-30 with Literary Criticism categories.

A guide to research on American mystery and detective novels emphasizing the historical development of the genre and major critical approaches to the literature.

Her Private Eye

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Author : Shannon Hollis
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Temptation 90s
Release Date : 2003

Her Private Eye written by Shannon Hollis and has been published by Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Temptation 90s this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Fiction categories.

Her Private Eye by Shannon Hollis released on May 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

The Eyes Have It

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Author : Private Eye Writers of America
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987

The Eyes Have It written by Private Eye Writers of America and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Fiction categories.

Stephen Greenleaf, Lawrence Block, Bill Pronzini, Sara Paretsky, Loren Estleman, and Michael Z. Lewin are among the master mystery writers represented in this collection of outstanding private eye stories

The American Bookseller

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888

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The American Journal Of Microscopy And Popular Science

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876

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The Best American Mystery Stories Of The Century

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Author : Tony Hillerman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

The Best American Mystery Stories Of The Century written by Tony Hillerman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Detective and mystery stories, American categories.

A collection of the best in mystery writing includes contributions by O. Henry, Dashiell Hammett, Ring Lardner, Ernest Hemingway, Ellery Queen, James Thurber, Sue Grafton, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Sara Paretsky, John Steinbeck, and Mickey Spillane.

Collier S

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950-07

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Modern Mystery Fantasy And Science Fiction Writers

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Author : Bruce Cassiday
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1993

Modern Mystery Fantasy And Science Fiction Writers written by Bruce Cassiday and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Literary Criticism categories.

Perfect for reference or browsing, this volume includes some 80 authors and explores in excerpts of criticism (from books, essays, and reviews) their work and influence. Throughout, the coverage is international and the emphasis is on the many rare and insightful comments that are made on these authors who are increasingly accorded literary status and regarded in the critical mainstream.