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If a dozen or so masters of crime get together, what do they plot? Sometimes mischief, sometimes murder, but sometimes they scheme to share their killer expertise and love of mystery.
Do you know: What career choice shaped the work of Joe Gores and Dashiell Hammett? How did Holmes feel about marriage? What blueprint did Raymond Chandler leave other writers? Was Agatha Christie treated shabbily by her first publisher? What past master of the Golden Age is now virtually forgotten? Which Poet Laureate wrote successful crime novels? How much is a first edition of the first Perry Mason case worth? Is Sara Paretsky really the heir to Hammett and Chandler? How did Eric Ambler revolutionize the spy novel? Why did Brother Cadfael sleuth in Shrewsbury? Who made "impossible crimes" possible? How does Treasure Island still cast a spell? Is the Detective Story dead?
"If you ever wanted to know more about the life and work of your favorite classic mystery author, here is the book for you... it provides a wealth of solid information and anecdotes... the papers all make unwaveringly entertaining, informative reading-- a must for classic mystery lovers of all stripes." --The Drood Review of Mystery
"...if you are interested in reading more about Raymond Chandler as {Michael} Connelly sees him, I would strongly recommend you pick up a copy of "AZ Murder Goes... Classic"." --Mystery News
"The absolute best book for teaching my crime fiction class or stimulating discussion groups." --Barbara Peters, President of The Poisened Pen
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Nominated for 1998 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Critical/Biographical Work. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked wraps with slight wear to extremities. Pages clean and unmarked, Nice solid clean volume. A look at the life and work of favorite classic mystery writers-as seen by current mystery writers. Michael Connelly on Raymond Chandler; Peter Lewis on Eric Ambler; Laurie King on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle--and many more. 286 pages. 6 x 9 inches. 1998, Poisoned Pen Press, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 014050
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good. book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers D7S9-1-M-1890208086-5
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