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Crime writers from the Nordic countries have become some of the most widely read authors of the 1990s and 2000s. As the first study in English of Nordic crime fiction, this book spells out the context into which the genre fits through articles on the history, aesthetics, and fil…
Looking at detective novels from around the world, Fischer-Hornung (U. of Heidelberg, Germany) and Mueller (English, U. of Cologne, Germany) define the "ethnic detective" as the protagonist who is not of the dominant group of the society in which the novel is set and note that t…
"This new crime fiction adapted brilliantly to the screen, birthing a cinematic genre that was christened "film noir." This volume provides a detailed exploration of film noir, tracing its evolution, the influence of such legendary writers as Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandle…
"Poet, writer and filmmaker Paul Auster is one of the great contributors to American postmodern literature. Influenced by authors like Poe and the hardboiled detective stories of the 1950s, Auster's novels represented a new genre of "anti-detective fiction," in which the case it…
"Poet, writer and filmmaker Paul Auster is one of the great contributors to American postmodern literature. Influenced by authors like Poe and the hardboiled detective stories of the 1950s, Auster's novels represented a new genre of "anti-detective fiction," in which the case it…
"Cyber security expert Jeff Aiken knows that no computer system is secure. When he's called to investigate a possible breach of the New York Stock Exchange, he discovers that not only has their system been infiltrated but that those in charge knew about it. Yet for some reason, …
Late one night, journalist Mikael Blomkvist receives a phone call from a source claiming to have information vital to the United States. The source has been in contact with a young female superhacker -- a hacker resembling someone Blomkvist knows all too well. The implications a…
Phillips explores the intersection of Chandler's fiction and film, from his novels and short stories to his Hollywood screenplays. He probes Chandler's difficult personality and demonstrates the debt that both detective fiction and today's neo-noir films owe the Chandler's stark…
This study of Raymond Chandler explores one of Chandler's unpublished scripts, examines the differences between the American and British film versions of "Strangers on a Train", and compares Howard Hawks's director's cut of "The Big Sleep" with the one shown in theaters. Photos.
"In the mid-20th century, Mickey Spillane was the sensation of not just mystery fiction but publishing itself. Spillane's fiction came to the screen in a series of films. These films, and television series are examined by Spillane experts. Included are cast and crew listings, br…
