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How to enjoy detective fiction
Rockliff
1947
An early study of the genre with numerous references to Doyle and Holmes.
Ian Fleming's James Bond
Mysterious Press
1999
A guide to the first editions of Fleming's James Bond stories.
In search of Dr Thorndyke: the story of R. Austin Freeman's great scientific investigator and his creator.
Battered Silicon Dispatch Box
1998
A biography of R. Austin Freeman and discussion of the origins of his most famous fictional character. Gift inscription (to Bob Aucott) from the author to the half-title page.
John Dickson Carr: a critical study
Bowling Green State University Popular Press
1990
The first full-length study of Carr's entire work.
John Dickson Carr in paperback: an English language bibliography. A guide to the English language paperback editions, printings and cover varieties of that grand master of mystery, John Dickson Carr (1906-1977)
CADS
2009
A checklist of paperback editions of works by Carr.
John Dickson Carr's The three coffins: a hollow victory?
CADS
2011
An assessment of what is often described as the finest locked-room mystery ever written.
The life of Raymond Chandler
Jonathan Cape
1976
A biography of the creator of Philip Marlowe.
Mickey Spillane
Mysterious Press
1999
A guide to the first editions of Mickey Spillane. Limited edition of 250.
Multiplying villainies: selected mystery criticism, 1942-1968
Bouchercon
1973
A collection of reviews and essays on crime fiction. Number 101 of a limited edition of 500.
Murder for pleasure: the life and times of the detective story
Peter Davies
1942
An influential and early history of the detective story as a literary form.
Murder for pleasure: the life and times of the detective story
Peter Davies
1942
An influential and early history of the detective story as a literary form.
Murder in the millions: Erle Stanley Gardner, Mickey Spillane, Ian Fleming
Frederick Ungar Publishing Co.
1984
An analysis of three of the most successful fictional heroes: Perry Mason, James Bond, and Mike Hammer.
Murder will out: the detective in fiction
Oxford University Press
1989
An introduction to crime fiction organised by the type of detective.
The Oxford of Inspector Morse
Irregular Special Press
1998
An illustrated guide to key locations from the Morse stories with appendices listing books, and television, radio and musical productions.
Poison and poisoners in the mysteries of John Dickson Carr
CADS
1996
Brings together references to poisons and poisoners in the works of John Dickson Carr and his writings as Carter Dickson.
A policeman in post-war Paris: the Saturnin Dax novels of Marten Cumberland
CADS
2000
A guide to the people, places, and social context encountered in the Saturnin Dax stories.
Private passions, guilty pleasures
CADS
2006
A celebration of the first 50 issues of CADS.
Punshon's policemen: the two detective series of E. R. Punshon
CADS
1995
A guide to works featuring Bobby Owen and Carter and Bell.
Queen's quorum: a history of the detective-crime short story as revealed by the 106 most important books published in this field since 1845
Victor Gollancz Ltd.
1953
A checklist of key crime fiction books.
Railways in British crime fiction
CADS
2004
A compilation of articles that originally appeared in the Journal of the Railway and Canal Historical Society.
The Saint
Boxtree
1989
A review of the life and times of one of fiction and television's most ageless and debonair heroes.
The short stories of Margery Allingham: a definitive listing
CADS
2013
A checklist of appearances of short stories by Margery Allingham.
The short stories of Michael Gilbert: an annotated checklist 1948-1997
CADS
1998
A checklist of the numerous appearances of Michael Gilbert's short stories. Signed by Michael Gilbert and Barry Pike.
The Thinking Machine: Jacques Futrelle: discovering the titanic talent of a pioneer American mystery author
Graphic Illusions
1995
The first authorised biography of Jacques Futrelle.
