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These stories are funny! The 29 Turnbuckle tales offered here mix black humor with “formula” crime stories in a hilarious twist to the hard-boiled detective tale. Turnbuckle’s cockeyed reconstructions of a murder exasperate his logical and long-suffering sidekick, Ralph, but they lead to a solution anyway—most of the time. Turnbuckle may or may not know whodunit but he’s always confident that there will soon be another murder.
Language: en
Pages: 374
Pages: 374
These stories are funny! The 29 Turnbuckle tales offered here mix black humor with “formula” crime stories in a hilarious twist to the hard-boiled detective tale. Turnbuckle’s cockeyed reconstructions of a murder exasperate his logical and long-suffering sidekick, Ralph, but they lead to a solution anyway—most of the time. Turnbuckle
Language: en
Pages: 456
Pages: 456
Over the decades Francis M. Nevins has written dozens of articles and essays on the major influences of crime literature and here he collects them in 450+ pages. Coupled with some current essays on people he's known this makes for a book that any mystery fan will cherish and use
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Pages: 624
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Accurate and reliable biographical information essential to anyone interested in the world of literature TheInternational Who's Who of Authors and Writersoffers invaluable information on the personalities and organizations of the literary world, including many up-and-coming writers as well as established names. With over 8,000 entries, this updated edition features: *
Language: en
Pages: 592
Pages: 592
For the first time in one place, Roger M. Sobin has compiled a list of nominees and award winners of virtually every mystery award ever presented. He has also included many of the “best of” lists by more than fifty of the most important contributors to the genre.; Mr. Sobin
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Pages: 1064
Pages: 1064
The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation’s Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works,
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Books about Publications of the State of Illinois 1987