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OverviewWith its roots in the American private-detective fiction of the 1920s but traceable back as far as Sherlock Holmes, the private-eye story remains as popular as ever. Here are thirty of the finest short novels and stories from the hardboiled world of the private eye. The characters in this collection range from the tough, cynical, hard-drinking Philip Marlowe type to hard-hitting female sleuths and the one-armed intellectual Dan Fortune. This collection features old favorites and new contributions from masters of the genre, past and present, including Ross Macdonald, Raymond Chandler, Sue Grafton, Marcia Muller, Michael Collins, Ed McBain, William Campbell Gault, and many more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bill Pronzini , Martin GreenbergPublisher: Avalon Publishing Group Imprint: Avalon Publishing Group Edition: Revised ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9780786713714ISBN 10: 0786713712 Pages: 600 Publication Date: 15 April 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |