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The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery

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  • © 2001

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  1. Bruce F. Murphy
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Table of contents (1 chapter)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Encyclopedia A–Z

    • Bruce F. Murphy
    Pages 1-543
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About this book

Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.

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'...a jewel of a reference...' - Brazosport TX Facts

'Bruce Murphy's sharp commentary makes the encyclopedia a wonderful resource: a reference book that does not shy away from opinionated evaluations.' - Publishers Weekly

'... a one-man tour of the genre's past and present by a knowledgeable and opinionated critic.' - Wall Street Journal

'...an excellent guide that any mystery devotee will want within arm's reach.' - Minneapolis Star-Tribune

'Engaging and opinionated.' - Library Journal

About the author

BRUCE MURPHY is a writer and poet who updated and revised the Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia for its fourth edition. He received an NYPL award for Best of Reference Books, 1999.

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