Gun in Cheek
An Affectionate Guide to the "Worst" in Mystery Fiction
$27.05
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2016
Summary
“This is fabulously funny stuff.” - John D. MacDonald.
Affectionate and witty, this unique compilation samples the very best of the very worst in 20th-century mystery writing. In addition to their pure entertainment value, these excerpts and appraisals of “alternative classics” offer a historical perspective on the development and mores of modern-day crime fiction.
Introduction by Ed McBain, author of the famed 87th Precinct novels.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486814797 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0486814793 |
| Author: | Bill Pronzini |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 127mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Bill Pronzini
American author and anthologist Bill Pronzini has written scores of short stories and novels, including Snowbound, which was awarded the Grand Prix de la Litterature Policiere as France’s best crime novel of 1988. His numerous other honors include six Edgar nominations and three Shamus awards.
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