| The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery 2001 Edition Contributor(s): Murphy, B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 031229414X ISBN-13: 9780312294144 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: An indispensable and lively guide to the world of mystery writing, "The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery" is an A-Z of whodunit and how it was done. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: 809.387 |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 7.64" W x 9.1" (2.33 lbs) 543 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance. |