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Author:   Ron Backer
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780786448647

ISBN 10:   0786448644
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   07 June 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      1. The Saint: The Robin Hood of Modern Crime      2. The Lone Wolf: The Retired Cracksman      3. Sherlock Holmes: The World’s Greatest Detective      4. The Shadow: The Caped Avenger      5. Nick Carter: The Master Detective      6. Michael Shayne: The Private Detective      7. Ellery Queen: The Amateur Detective      8. Boston Blackie: The Reformed Ex-Convict      9. The Falcon: The Other Robin Hood of Modern Crime      10. Mr. District Attorney: Champion of the People      11. Wally Benton: The “Whistling” Comedy Mysteries      12. Crime Doctor: The Psychiatrist Detective      13. The Whistler: The Man Who Knew Many Things      14. Inner Sanctum: The Mystery of the Mind      15. Dick Tracy: The Police Detective      16. Philip Marlowe: The Hardboiled Detective      17. Jack Packard and Doc Long: I Love a Mystery      18. Steve Wilson and Lorelei Kilbourne: The Big Town Reporters      19. John J. Malone: The Attorney Detective      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

commendable detail --<i>Mystery Scene</i>; vintage black and white photos accompany discussions of themes, side plots, and more and contribute to a top pick for any in-depth film collection --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; good book...fun read --<i>Little Shoppe of Horrors</i>; most entertaining and informative...lively and entertaining read bolstered by impressive research and a pleasing presentation complete with numerous photographs. It's a book many fans of the series genre have been looking forward to for years. --<i>Scarlet</i>.

"""commendable detail""--Mystery Scene; ""vintage black and white photos accompany discussions of themes, side plots, and more and contribute to a top pick for any in-depth film collection""--Midwest Book Review; ""good book...fun read""--Little Shoppe of Horrors; ""most entertaining and informative...lively and entertaining read bolstered by impressive research and a pleasing presentation complete with numerous photographs. It's a book many fans of the series genre have been looking forward to for years.""--Scarlet."

Author Information

Ron Backer is an attorney who has previously written for law reviews and other legal publications. An avid fan of mystery and classic horror films, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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