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  • Chanson douce de Leïla Slimani (Analyse de l'oeuvre)

    Thriller psychologique sur l'infanticide, la dépendance affective et les rapports de classe dans la bourgeoisie parisienne

    Collection series Fiche de lecture
    Chanson douce de Leïla Slimani : Une plongée glaçante dans l'horreur du quotidienDès la première ligne, le verdict tombe : « Le bébé est mort ». Leïla Slimani nous confronte à l'impensable : Louise, la nounou parfaite, a assassiné les deux enfants qu'elle gardait. Mais comment en est-on arrivé là ?Ce roman, couronné du prix Goncourt 2016, remonte le fil des événements avec une précision ... En savoir plus

    9,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Gentrification Plot

    New York and the Postindustrial Crime Novel

    par Thomas Heise ...
    Collection series Literature Now
    For decades, crime novelists have set their stories in New York City, a place long famed for decay, danger, and intrigue. What happens when the mean streets of the city are no longer quite so mean? In the wake of an unprecedented drop in crime in the 1990s and the real-estate development boom in the early 2000s, a new suspect is on the scene: gentrification.Thomas Heise identifies and investigates ... En savoir plus

    27,90 €

  • Edgar Allan Poe and His Nineteenth-Century American Counterparts

    Winner of the 2019 Patrick F. Quinn Award for the best book on Poe (awarded by the Poe Studies Association)Edgar Allan Poe and His Nineteenth-Century American Counterparts addresses Poe's connections with, critical assessments of, borrowings from, and effect on his literary peers. It situates Poe within his own time and place, paying particular attention to his interactions with, and impact on, ... En savoir plus

    33,67 €

  • Love Me Fierce In Danger

    The Life of James Ellroy

    WINNER OF 2024 EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD (BEST CRITICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL BOOK)THE TELEGRAPH'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE H.R.F KEATING AWARD FOR BEST BIOGRAPHICAL/CRITICAL BOOKANTHONY AWARD BEST CRITICAL/NONFICTION WORK NOMINEE"As gripping and twisted as a James Ellroy novel." - Ian Rankin"A masterpiece of literary biography." - Da... ... En savoir plus

    15,65 €

  • The Digital Age Detective

    Mysteries in a Changing Landscape of Literacy

    par Brendan Riley ...
    Imagining the figure of the fictional detective as an archetype in the study of modern culture, the author argues that contemporary detective fiction can help us better comprehend fundamental shifts of the Digital Age--in communication, family, entertainment, society, even the way we think as individuals. The nature of the detective story itself models how we build and share knowledge. Drawing on ... En savoir plus

    21,83 €

  • Hard-Boiled Sentimentality

    The Secret History of American Crime Stories

    par Leonard Cassuto ...
    Leonard Cassuto's cultural history links the testosterone-saturated heroes of American crime stories to the sensitive women of the nineteenth-century sentimental novel. From classics like The Big Sleep and The Talented Mr. Ripley to neglected paperback gems, Cassuto chronicles the dialogue--centered on the power of sympathy--between these popular genres and the sweeping social changes of the ... En savoir plus

    27,90 €

  • Sherlock Holmes era un anarchico

    Giallo - saggio (15 pagine) - Neppure Joyce Lussu (1912-’98), scrittrice impegnata e gloria partigiana, ha saputo resistere all’eroe di Conan DoyleChe cosa spinge il detective di Baker Street nelle Marche, a caccia d’una fantomatica fabbrica austro-tedesca di micidiali torpedini sottomarine? Neppure Joyce Lussu (1912-’98), scrittrice impegnata e gloria partigiana, seppe resistere all’eroe di Conan ... En savoir plus

    0,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Lost Warship

    "The Lost Warship" is a captivating science fiction novel written by Robert Moore Williams. The novel, set in the distant future, immerses readers in an exciting galactic adventure that combines aspects of space opera, military combat, and exploration. Commander John Hanson, an officer in the United States Space Navy, and his crew embark on a risky mission to uncover the fate of a legendary ... En savoir plus

    0,88 €

  • Jolly Good Detecting

    Humor in English Crime Fiction of the Golden Age

    par Bruce Shaw ...
    This book is an appreciation of selected authors who make extensive use of humor in English detective/crime fiction. Works using humor as an amelioration of the serious have their heyday in the Golden Age of crime writing but they belong also to a long tradition. There is an identifiable lineage of humorous writing in crime fiction that ranges from mild wit to outright farce, burlesque, even ... En savoir plus

    21,83 €

  • Sara Paretsky

    A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

    Collection Livre 7 - McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction
    Sara Paretsky's groundbreaking mystery series about Chicago private investigator V.I. Warshawski debuted in 1982 and is still going strong. She is a co-founder of Sisters in Crime (worldwide organization supporting women writers), a sought-after public speaker and the 2015 president of the Mystery Writers of America.This book is the first comprehensive reference work on Paretsky, providing an ... En savoir plus

    27,59 €

  • This Is The Story Of A Ship That The World Believed Could Never Sink

    The Night the Titanic Sank –On April 14, 1912, the "unsinkable" Titanic struck an iceberg and vanished into the Atlantic, taking more than 1,500 lives. This book retells the tragedy in an emotional, powerful, and easy-to-read style, capturing both the horror of the disaster and the courage of the people who faced it.Across 20 gripping chapters, discover:... ... En savoir plus

    2,99 €

  • Mysteries Unlocked

    Essays in Honor of Douglas G. Greene

    Modifié par Curtis Evans ...
    In honor of the 70th birthday of Professor Douglas G. Greene, mystery genre scholar and publisher, this book offers 24 new essays and two reprinted classics on detective fiction by contributors around the world, including ten Edgar (Mystery Writers of America) winners and nominees.The essays cover a myriad of authors and books from more than a century, from J.S. Fletcher's The Investigators, ... En savoir plus

    21,83 €

  • Shakey's Madness: Does a Mental Disorder Reveal the "Real" William Shakespeare?

    par Robert Boog ...
    Looking for a fun but informative read? 'Shakey's Madness' is a well-researched and well-rounded argument around the *real* author of 'The First Folio'. Using academic resources including The Folger Shakespeare Library, Los Angeles real estate broker Robert Boog sets out to prove to us that the real author of the work currently attributed to William Shakespeare was actually someone else. A person ... En savoir plus

    3,49 €

  • Crime Writing Confidential

    par Keith Dixon ...
    ARE YOU A WRITER?Ever wondered how crime writers manage to enthrall and entice you into wanting to read their books? Ever wanted to do that yourself?In this collection of critiques and essays, Keith Dixon demonstrates how crime fiction writers put together their books, using a close analysis of the way they write - their tactics, their strategies, their actual prose. Focusing on a number of recent ... En savoir plus

    0,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Metaphysical Mysteries of G.K. Chesterton

    A Critical Study of the Father Brown Stories and Other Detective Fiction

    G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories are widely considered to be some of the finest detective short stories ever published, offering vivid writing, brilliant puzzles, biting social criticism, and metaphysical explorations of life's great questions. This book presents the first in-depth analysis of his works both as classics of the detective genre and as meaningful philosophical inquiries. The ... En savoir plus

    21,83 €

  • La reina del crimen y sus predecesores

    En estas páginas se hace un recorrido por las obras de Agatha Christie, observando semejanzas con historias de H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins y Anthony Trollope, además de poner en contexto el surgimiento y desarrollo del género de misterio. ... En savoir plus

    0,99 €

  • 150 Millionen Dollar Gestohlen: Wie 7 Männer mit falschen Bomben und Einem Polizeihubschrauber eine Ganze Stadt Ausraubten

    par Kai P. Jayce ...
    Stellen Sie sich einen so dreisten Raubüberfall vor, dass er die Behörden schockierte und fassungslos zurückließ. In den frühen Morgenstunden des 23. September 2009 vollbrachte eine siebenköpfige Bande das Unmögliche: Sie stahlen 150 Millionen Dollar aus einem der sichersten Geldlager Schwedens. Doch das war kein typischer Raubüberfall. Keine Waffen. Keine Masken. Nur ein Hubschrauber, ... En savoir plus

    11,49 €

  • Swedish Marxist Noir

    The Dark Wave of Crime Writers and the Influence of Raymond Chandler

    par Per Hellgren ...
    Marxist theories have had a profound influence on crime fiction, beginning with the works of the American writers of the 1930s. This study explores the development of a Swedish Marxist noir subgenre after the 1990s through a Marxist reading of central works, from the Marlowe novels of Raymond Chandler to the 1960s social crime fiction of Sjowall-Wahloo to modern bestselling authors such as Henning ... En savoir plus

    26,15 €

  • Anxieties of Empire and the Fiction of Intrigue

    Focusing on late nineteenth- and twentieth-century stories of detection, policing, and espionage by British and South Asian writers, Yumna Siddiqi presents an original and compelling exploration of the cultural anxieties created by imperialism. She suggests that while colonial writers use narratives of intrigue to endorse imperial rule, postcolonial writers turn the generic conventions and ... En savoir plus

    51,80 €

  • A Deep Dive into the Secrets of the United States Top 25 Mysterious Places

    "Embark on an Unforgettable Journey into the Heart of Mystery and Intrigue!Prepare to be captivated by the secrets that lie hidden within the United States' most enigmatic landscapes in 'A Deep Dive into the Secrets of the United States' Top 25 Mysterious Places.' This captivating eBook takes you on an immersive exploration of the country's most intriguing locales, where every turn of the page ... En savoir plus

    5,49 €

  • Major Cultural Essays

    Collection series Oxford World's Classics
    George Bernard Shaw's public career began in arts journalism-as an art critic, a music critic, and, most famously, a drama critic-and he continued writing on cultural and artistic matters throughout his life. His total output of essays and reviews numbers in the hundreds, dwarfing even his prolific playwriting career. This volume of Shaw's Major Cultural Essays introduces readers to the wealth and ... En savoir plus

    10,91 €

  • Until Someone Remembers

    par Emme Dorsam ...
    "Until Someone Remembers" by Emme Dorsam tells the story of a woman from England who wakes up one day to remember a life-changing event. Feeling lost, she returns to where it all began in Yorkshire, hoping to find answers from a woman she barely knows. But as she searches for the truth, she struggles with her sanity and faith.Turning to psychics and hypnotists for help, she receives messages from ... En savoir plus

    9,77 €

  • Clues: A Journal of Detection, Vol. 37, No. 1 (Spring 2019)

    For over two decades, Clues has included the best scholarship on mystery and detective fiction. With a combination of academic essays and nonfiction book reviews, it covers all aspects of mystery and detective fiction material in print, television and movies. As the only American scholarly journal on mystery fiction, Clues is essential reading for literature and film students and researchers; ... En savoir plus

    18,84 €

  • Absolute Justice

    The History and Legacy of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None

    par Chris Chan ...
    Collection Livre 3 - Chris Chan's Nonfiction Mystery Criticism Series
    It's the world's bestselling mystery novel and one of the most popular books of all time. But despite its fame, the complex history and cultural impact of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None is largely unknown to most readers. Absolute Justice analyzes the book's characters and hidden clues, describes the novel's many stage, screen, and other media adaptations, and explores how And Then ... En savoir plus

    7,20 €