Gun in Cheek: An Affectionate Guide to the "Worst" in Mystery Fiction - Couverture souple

Pronzini, Bill

 
9780486814797: Gun in Cheek: An Affectionate Guide to the "Worst" in Mystery Fiction

Présentation de l'éditeur

"This is fabulously funny stuff." John D. MacDonald. Affectionate and witty, this unique compilation samples the very best of the very worst in 20th-century mystery writing. In addition to their pure entertainment value, these excerpts and appraisals of "alternative classics" offer a historical perspective on the development and mores of modern-day crime fiction. Introduction by Ed McBain, author of the famed 87th Precinct novels."

Biographie de l'auteur

American author and anthologist Bill Pronzini has written scores of short stories and novels, includingSnowbound, which was awarded the Grand Prix de la Litterature Policiere as France's best crime novel of 1988. His numerous other honors include six Edgar nominations and three Shamus awards."

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9780698111806: Gun in Cheek : a Study of Alternative Crime Fiction / by Bill Pronzini

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  069811180X ISBN 13 :  9780698111806
Editeur : New York : Coward McCann & G..., 1982
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