Women Times Three: Writers, Detectives, Readers

Women Times Three: Writers, Detectives, Readers
ISBN-10
0879726822
ISBN-13
9780879726829
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
180
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Popular Press
Author
Kathleen Gregory Klein

Description

The essays' authors are not only widely published scholar-critics of mystery/detective fiction but also dedicated fans of the genre. Familiar with the full scope of mystery fiction, they bring insight and enthusiasm to their writing.

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