1. A chronology of crime -- 2. Mystery and detective fiction -- 3. The hard-boiled mode -- 4. The police procedural -- 5. The crime thriller -- 6. Historical crime fiction
Summary
"Accessible and clear, this comprehensive overview is the essential guide for all those studying crime fiction and concludes with a look at future directions for the genre in the twenty-first century."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ([149]-165) and index
