In celebration of distinguished author/critic Julian Symons' 80th year, here is the third and final revised edition of his classic history of mystery fiction. The views expressed here are as candid as ever. One bestselling writer is called unreadable, another compared to writers of "strip cartoon stories." But the general tone is warmly appreciative of every sort of book within the genre.
- ISBN10 0892964960
- ISBN13 9780892964963
- Publish Date 1 February 1993
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Little, Brown & Company
- Imprint Warner Books
- Edition 3rd Revised ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 364
- Language English