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Private Eyes: 101 Knights : A Survey of American Detective Fiction 1922-1984
Private Eyes is the complete map to what Raymond Chandler called "the mean streets," the exciting world of the fictional private eye. It is intended to entertain current PI fans and to make new ones.
394 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
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Robert A. Baker
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Baker, Robert A. (Robert Allen) 1921-2005
He is the editor of Psychology in the Wry, a collection of satire, and was formerly the co-editor of Approaches, a quarterly journal of contemporary poetry. His satirical and humorous verses have appeared in Vogue, Saturday Review, The Journal of Irreproducible Results, Worm-Runners' Digest, and other journals.
Baker, Robert A. (Robert Allen) 1921-2005
He is the editor of Psychology in the Wry, a collection of satire, and was formerly the co-editor of Approaches, a quarterly journal of contemporary poetry. His satirical and humorous verses have appeared in Vogue, Saturday Review, The Journal of Irreproducible Results, Worm-Runners' Digest, and other journals.
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February 21, 2013
Great overview and rundown of the best years (in my opinion) of detective/mystery fiction in America.
If you've not read much of the genre, this might steer you to some great reads, but it's more of a relevant read for those interested in the writers and the backgrounds around the stories as well.
If you've not read much of the genre, this might steer you to some great reads, but it's more of a relevant read for those interested in the writers and the backgrounds around the stories as well.
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