Great British Fictional Detectives
Download or Read eBook Great British Fictional Detectives PDF written by Russell James and published by Remember When. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Russell James |
Publisher | : Remember When |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2009-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781844680269 |
ISBN-13 | : 1844680266 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Great British Fictional Detectives by : Russell James
Book excerpt: The first full-length study of its type highlighting over 400 British literary detectives, many famous through their film and TV adaptations. Using essays to highlight different types of detectives and focusing on some of the more famous such as Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Morse, popular crime fiction writer and former President of Britain's Crime Writers Association, Russell James celebrates the role of the detective in British fiction. Illustrations include original film posters and first edition covers from classic detective fiction. Future books by Russell James in this series will include Great British Fictional Villains and US Fictional Detectives and Villains.