Capote’s non-fiction book is written like a fictional novel. In the first half, the author describes their idyllic small-town life before moving into the nature of the crime itself, the ...
Well, this sub-genre of the crime fiction world is less focused on the ... idyllic towns and villages. The cosy crime book genre is packed with reads to dig into this autumn, so here are 10 ...
Most of my recent conversations about books have revolved around one common pursuit: escape. The news is unrelenting, and crises personal and political abound. No wonder so many people are seeking out ...
Please contact Liverpool University Press for availability about this product This brief study surveys British and American crime fiction from the first detective stories of Edgar Allan Poe to the ...
Its ability to register fear, desire and anxiety has made it a popular genre with a wide audience. These new essays, written for students as well as readers of crime fiction, demonstrate the very best ...
Our columnist on a handful of recently reissued crime novels, all of which are worth your time. By Sarah Weinman Our columnists on new books by John Banville, Kate Christensen under a pseudonym ...